Timothee Chalamet (Warner Bros. Pictures)  LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Bringing spice to a so-far lean movie year, Warner Bros.’ new sci-fi film “Dune: Part Two” shot to the top of the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $81.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. “This …

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – This capital town is once again gearing up for the much-awaited Bagoong Festival, a celebration of its renowned One Town, One Product (OTOP), from March 14 to 16. Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil promised three days filled with excitement and events. “For this year’s festivities, we have prepared various …

Aidric Chan MANILA, Philippines — Aiming for a triumphant leap from the amateur to the professional ranks, former Junior World champion Aidric Chan trekked from Cagayan de Oro to Davao to compete in the Philippine Golf Tour Qualifying School unfolding Tuesday, March 5, at the South Pacific Golf and Leisure Estates. …

Positive news from the US boosted local stocks although the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) again failed to hold above the 7,000 level. The main index added 32.08 points or 0.46 percent to close at 6,951.67, boosted by gains of the Services and Property sectors. Volume was firm at 530 …

P-pop girl group 4th Impact came under fire for publicly requesting help to raise funds for a haven for their 200 Shih Tzu dogs, while also being seen attending Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” in Singapore.  Negative reactions and comments flooded the appeal of the all-female group for “irresponsible pet …

What is being demanded is that legislators apply the determination to match their enthusiasm in undertaking cha-cha. Congress must show its sincerity in the ongoing push for Charter change or cha-cha and emphasize the need for the process by cutting short or canceling their long Holy Week break. Congress will …

Are we not encouraging Friday sickness for both teachers and students? If so, that would be a waste of one school day. The haste by which the Department of Education, or DepEd, launched its Catch-up Fridays program can be deduced from the fact that the agency issued the memorandum rolling …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech before departing for Melbourne, Australia to attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit on March 3, 2024./Presidential Communications Office  MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday made his second trip to Australia in just one week to attend a special summit with Association …

Two alleged Chinese research vessels identified as “Haiyang Dishi Liuhao” and “Haiyang Dizhi Shihao” are monitored sailing across the eastern seaboard of Luzon near the Philippine Rise in this satellite image posted on X (formerly Twitter) by American security analyst Ray Powell on March 1, 2024. (Courtesy of Ray Powell …

CRACKED LAND. A 62-year-old farmer, Gaudencio Sico, looks at his crack farmland which used to be a plantation of watermelons in Imus, Cavite on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Danny Pata But no need to place PH under calamity state yet The Office of Civil Defense said it is not yet …