Montreal, Canada – Canadian pop megastar Celine Dion, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, said in her first interview since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis that she is well, but taking life “one day at a time.”  Dion, 56, first disclosed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with …

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio felt the federation has found “the right guy” in San Miguel Beer import Bennie Boatwright as he becomes the next Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player and one of the foundations of the program in the future. Panlilio finally met Boatwright in a meeting that …

Imelda Papin (middle) is flanked by her grandson, Zac Papin (left), and director Gabby Ramos during a recent movie screening.  Previously, we wrote about “Loyalista,” the movie, and how it gives the public a rare glimpse of the Marcoses’ life in exile in Hawaii with Imelda Papin. Recently, the famous …

A first international exhibition of Seameo Innotech resident artists Seameo Innotech resident artists with The White Room Gallery Curator Professor Ruben DF Defeoand Innotech Center Director Leonor Magtolis Briones  The White Room Gallery is set to bring Filipino artistry to Europe, a first international exhibition of Seameo Innotech resident artists, …

“ China claims neutrality in the Ukraine war, yet its support of Russia raises serious questions. China’s hosting of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium presents a scene of bewildering dissonance, with senior officials like Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia serenading the world with soothing melodies of “friendly consultation” and “maritime peace.” …

Several stakeholders in the creative industry were unanimous in their position to have the 27-year-old Intellectual Property Code revised to make room for provisions that would address the prevalence of online piracy by blocking unauthorized downloading or streaming of internet contents. During a consultative discussion with Senator Mark Villar over …

Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda Palace order expected to bring down food prices Food prices will soon be cheaper under Administrative Order 20 (signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 18), ordering the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Departments of Trade and Industry and Finance, to remove non-tariff …

This undated photo shows the Oblation statue in the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City. (The STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines has renamed the UP Diliman Marine Science Institute (MSI)’s building as the Edgardo D. Gomez Hall, after the national scientist …

The Department of Finance (DOF) has warned that the government’s slow implementation of digitalization amid the rapid growth of e-commerce could result in significant revenue loss. In a statement, the DOF said that Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto is now seeking additional funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to …

Former Senator Leila de Lima pressed Vice President Sara Duterte to either seriously consider her duties as Secretary of the Department of Education or her family’s opposition against President Ferdinand Marcos’ administration.  De Lima’s statement came in the wake of observations that Duterte is suffering from a conflict of interest …