Ely Buendia goes art house in 'Kandarapa' music video

Jan Milo Severo - Philstar.com October 21, 2025 | 9:50am MANILA, Philippines — Singer-songwriter Ely Buendia dropped the music video for "Kandarapa," the third single off his latest album "Method Adaptor." The album itself came from the depths of...

Legarda reclaims Filipino voice at Frankfurt book launch

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the enduring strength of Filipino identity and the importance of shared understanding during the launch of Impressions of an Archipelago: Spanish Travellers and Writings on the Philippines on October 16, held as...

Maynilad sets final IPO price at P15 per share

WEST zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has set the final offer price for its initial public offering (IPO) at P15 per share, according to a notice from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday. The final price confirms...

Manila students stage walkout, seek jail for plunderers

Energised young Filipinos Reports from university publications, news outlets, and real-time X posts captured the energy, with participants emphasizing non-partisan unity for accountability under the Marcos-Duterte administration. The protests are...

Foreign reserves climbed to $109.1b as BOP posted surplus in September

The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to $109.1 billion as of end-September 2025 from $107.1 billion in the previous month, after the balance of payments (BOP) yielded a surplus, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on...

Makabayan calls US envoy meeting with ICI ‘interference’

The Makabayan coalition in the House of Representatives on Tuesday condemned what it called as the “brazen interference” by the United States in the domestic affairs of the Philippines. This came after Monday’s meeting between US Embassy Acting...

Fil-Am actor Conrad Ricamora makes PH theater debut with ‘A Chorus Line’

Conrad Ricamora. Image: Courtesy of Theatre Group Asia After his success in Hollywood and Broadway, Filipino-American actor Conrad Ricamora is set to make his Philippine theater debut in the Manila run of Michael Bennett’s “A Chorus Line.” Theatre...

Philippines likely to hit low-end of 2025 GDP target – Balisacan

Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said he is confident Philippine economic growth will hit the lower end of the target this year, despite a slowdown in the third quarter. “The growth that we...

PBBM launches unified RFID system for all Luzon toll expressways

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday unveiled the new unified RFID (radio frequency identification) system, which will be implemented across all toll expressways in Luzon to ensure seamless operations and smoother travel. The Toll...

PCG spokesperson rebuts Baste: WPS defense is ‘not an either-or choice’

6 A PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) official for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) affairs has publicly criticized Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte over remarks made in his podcast, particularly Duterte’s comments on the use of “made in China”...

Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals

Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals By Pam CASTRO Bogo, Philippines (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose above 50 on Wednesday, with injured patients overwhelming...

Fil-Am Broadway star Conrad Ricamora making Philippine stage debut in 'A Chorus Line'

October 18, 2025 | 5:31pm MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American Broadway star and Tony Award-nominee Conrad Ricamora will lead the cast of the upcoming Manila run of "A Chorus Line" for his Philippine stage debut. Fresh off the heels of a...

Financial focus: Halal beauty, Kao, Shiseido and more in our beauty business update

Based on the 2024/2025 State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Report, global Muslim spending on cosmetics reached $87bn in 2023 (up 2.9% from 2022) and is on track to hit $118bn by 2028 at a CAGR of 6.3%. The report also stated that the halal...

Discover lyf Cebu City: A Budget-Friendly, Experience-Led International Hotel brand, now in Cebu.

The property is developed by Cebu Landmasters Inc. and managed by The Ascott Limited Philippines Metro Manila, Philippines—Even for a place as vibrant and alive as Cebu, the travel experience gets all the more exciting in every way with lyf. At...

Davao Region government agencies hold Inter-Agency Sportsfest 2025

6 GOVERNMENT agencies in the Davao Region come together for the annual Inter-Agency Sportsfest 2025 on Oct 17, 2025, at the Davao City-UP Sports Complex, Mintal, Davao City. Among the participating agencies are the Department of Science and...

Lee Min Ho leads cast of political thriller 'Assassins'

October 18, 2025 | 4:19pm MANILA, Philippines — Lee Min-ho will star opposite fellow Korean veteran actors in the upcoming political thriller "Assassins." Production studio Hive Media Corp. confirmed it Min-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il boarded...

5.6-magnitude quake hits Mindanao, Philippines: GFZ

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted Mindanao, Philippines at 1231 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 8.85 degrees north...

Sharing Filipino American heritage through cuisine

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Rachelle Williams didn’t expect to become a full-time chef and baker. This career was cooked up because when she immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines she had a hard time finding a restaurant that served good Filipino...

Miss Grand International 2025: Philippines’ Emma Tiglao enters Top 22

Emma Tiglao at Miss Grand International 2025. Photo: Screengrab from YouTube/GrandTV Emma Tiglao of Philippines delivered a strong start as she entered the Top 22 of the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday,...

Manila and beyond: An Indian’s love letter to the Filipinos

To many, Manila is the commercial and administrative heart of the Philippines — its skyscrapers host banks, BPOs, trade centres, corporate offices and an endless number of malls. But within the city lies Intramuros, the old walled city, a quiet...