Actress and filmmaker Bela Padilla attended a recent hearing of the House of Representatives’ committee on creative industries, lending her support to the bill that seeks to strengthen the Philippine film sector through the creation of the Philippine Film Commission.
Nearly 9,500 participants took to Zócalo on Sunday to set a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever, as the capital gears up to host the World Cup opening match in June.
Regine Velasquez has been named Billboard Philippines’ Woman of the Year for 2026, with the magazine highlighting her enduring influence on Filipino music.
Arvin Tolentino is fully focused on leading the Seoul SK Knights in the East Asia Super League playoffs, but the former NorthPort Batang Pier star has not closed the door on representing Gilas Pilipinas again.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was unavailable Tuesday night as the Milwaukee Bucks fell 123-116 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, after suffering a knee injury in their previous game.
Foreign players continued to dominate the leaderboard after two rounds of the Philippine Golf Tour Q-School, with South Korea’s Lee Song seizing control at the challenging Splendido course on Wednesday.
Iran on Wednesday pledged a “decisive” response following the killing of senior security official Ali Larijani, as tensions in the Middle East conflict sharply escalated with fresh missile strikes and regional fallout.
Miguel Díaz-Canel warned Tuesday that Cuba would mount “unbreakable resistance” against any attempt by the United States to take over the island, as authorities worked to restore power following a nationwide blackout.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may declare a state of national emergency to address rising energy costs and supply concerns, but only if the situation deteriorates further, Malacañang said Wednesday.
The NBA could move closer to adding new franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas next week, when the league’s board of governors is scheduled to discuss expansion, sources told The Associated Press.