Hong Kong-born American pop singer Coco Lee, beloved in Asia for her diva riffs and as the voice of Disney’s “Mulan” in Mandarin, died Wednesday, according to an announcement from her family. The 48-year-old had suffered from depression in recent years, “but her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few …

It is a distressing truth that some parents resort to exploiting their own children as a means to combat poverty as if there are no other alternatives available. What may be perceived as a solution often leads to even more significant problems. But life continues to offer opportunities for redemption …

PHILIPPINE Sports Commissioner Olivia Bong Coo would like to honor De Vega by naming the Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium after the deceased Filipina track superstar. But there was a problem. “We found out that the PSC board before us had already named the Track and Football stadium after …

OLYMPIC medalist Kayla Sanchez is skipping the world aquatics championships set to open in eight days in Fukuoka to concentrate on her campaign in the Hangzhou 20th Asian Games as a full-fledged Filipino athlete, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Sanchez, 22, owns one Olympic silver …

At the Philippine Air Force’s 76th anniversary celebration on July 3, 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. spelled out in clear terms the significance of its continuing mission. He urged the men and women of the PAF to uphold the values of integrity, excellence and patriotism “as the custodians of …

Affordable and decent housing has been a constant concern of Filipinos, not just for shelter but to uphold their dignity as people. The need became more pronounced during the pandemic when personal space was a matter of life and death, something many informal settlers who live in cramped virtual boxes …

The country’s outstanding debt hit a record P14.10 trillion as of end-May 2023 from P13.91 trillion as of end-April mainly due to the weaker peso against the greenback and the borrowings incurred by the government to fund its budget deficit, the Bureau of the Treasury said Tuesday. “The level of …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to sign the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) measure, which had been transmitted to Malacanang, a Palace spokesman said on Wednesday. Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil. File Photo  “Maharlika bill received yesterday (Tuesday) by ODESLA (Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal …

The El Niño phenomenon is now present in the Tropical Pacific, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday said, adding that the people must prepare for the expected dry spell “as early as we can.” Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said an estimated …

On Philippine-American Friendship Day, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asserted the Philippines’ commitment to its ties with the country’s staunch ally, the United States. In a tweet on Tuesday, the President said that the deep connection between the Philippines and the United States was built on “trust and collaboration”. “On this …