MANILA – House leaders on Wednesday rebuffed former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s persistent claim that the ongoing push to amend the 1987 Constitution is geared towards term extension. In a press briefing, House Committee on Muslim Affairs chairperson Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo (Lanao del Sur, 1st District) and Assistant Majority Leader Francisco …

Female activists hold a protest along Morayta Street in Manila to oppose Charter change and other issues as they commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. (STAR / Ryan Baldemor)  NEW YORK – The Philippines has made significant strides in advancing women’s rights in different sectors, a budget official …

Nicole Scherzinger at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Getty Images via AFP / JC Olivera)  MANILA, Philippines — The third West End revival of “Sunset Boulevard” starring Filipino-American singer Nicole Scherzinger leads the nominations for the 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards. “Sunset Boulevard” racked up 11 nominations, including Best Musical Revival, Best Director …

Artist and architect Seth Corda (Philstar.com / Kristofer Purnell)  MANILA, Philippines — An architect by profession, artist Seth Corda continues to blend his technical knowledge with colorful strokes and patterns into his artworks. Corda’s first solo show, “Facets,” is composed of paintings that evoke his architectural background while finding a …

In this file photo taken on July 9, 2019, US singer/songwriter Beyonce arrives for the world premiere of Disney’s “The Lion King” at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. (AFP / Robyn Beck)  MANILA, Philippines — The BeyHive better saddle up, Beyonce is officially entering her country era. The award-winning singer …

INJURED. University of Santo Tomas player Josh Ybañez (No. 13) gets medical treatment after hurting his left ankle during the match against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday (March 13, 2024). The Golden …

Sparkle stars make Filipinos smile with individual performances and group productions Julie Anne, Rayver, Bianca, Ruru, David, Barbie promise to give Filipinos abroad a piece of home For Ruru Madrid, spending time with Filipinos overseas brings him so much joy, just as much as they gain entertainment from those who remind …

BY THE SEA. The Bacolod Baywalk Recreational Park at the reclamation area of Bacolod City will be the site of the first Bacolod Watersports Festival 2024. The summer-long tourism event will run from March 15 to April 28. (PNA Bacolod file photo) BACOLOD CITY – Water sports enthusiasts are set to gather …

Sobe Buena and Lyann De Guzman took turns in steering Ateneo past Adamson, 25-19, 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, for its second win in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday, March 13, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Ateneo Blue Eagles celebrate. …

NLEX head coach Frankie Lim/PBA Images  MANILA, Philippines – The NLEX Road Warriors are aiming to go into a three-week PBA Philippine Cup break with a win. Standing in their way, however, are the red-hot Blackwater Bossing, who are a victory away from tying their franchise-best 4-0 start that they …