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Entertainment

Kanye West Sold Over 100,000 Tickets for Russia — Then Gazprom Arena Said There Was Never a Deal

Kanye West’s blockbuster return to Russia was supposed to put more than 100,000 fans inside one of the country’s biggest stadiums. Instead, the planned concerts have turned into a bizarre battle over contracts, politics and whether the shows even exist as advertised. What appeared to be one of the biggest international concert announcements in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine has descended into confusion after St. Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena declared that it had never signed a rental agreeme

August 30, 2026

Entertainment

Angelica Jones Says Sachzna Laparan Never Asked About ‘Miss Flawless’ — But the 2019 Song Credits Raise a Bigger Question

MANILA, Philippines — Seven years after a new generation brought the name “Miss Flawless” back into the spotlight, Angelica Jones is finally speaking openly about why the 2019 release involving Sachzna Laparan left her hurt. The actress-comedienne turned Laguna politician revealed on GMA’s “Your Honor” vodcast that she felt offended after learning that a “Miss Flawless” project involving rappers Flow G and Bosx1ne and featuring Laparan had pushed through without what Jones described as proper c

August 30, 2026

Entertainment

Thea Astley Denies Being Elijah Canlas’ ‘Third Party’ After Viral La Union Video — But One Big Question About Miles Ocampo Remains

A seemingly ordinary trip to a La Union public market to buy ingredients for pinakbet spiraled into weeks of relationship speculation involving Thea Astley, Elijah Canlas and Miles Ocampo. Now, Astley is breaking her silence—and she is making one thing unmistakably clear. What was supposed to be a simple market run has turned into one of the more talked-about Philippine showbiz controversies of the month. Kapuso singer-actress Thea Astley has publicly addressed the viral video showing her with

August 30, 2026

Philippines

Subic Bay Freeport Landslide Kills 2, Injures 2 as Habagat Rains Pound Zambales; SBMA Probes Collapse

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — Two workers were killed and two others were injured after a landslide struck the Tipo High-Tech Park inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone as relentless Habagat rains continued to batter Zambales and other parts of Luzon. The deadly incident happened on Saturday, August 29, at the industrial park along Tipo Road near the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, according to reports from ABS-CBN News, GMA News and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Initial information from the

August 30, 2026

Philippines

DPWH Official Axed Over Delayed Disaster Response in Flood-Hit Las Piñas—But What Happens Next?

MANILA, Philippines — A Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official assigned to the Las Piñas–Muntinlupa area has been relieved from his post following repeated reports of delayed responses to calamities and what the agency described as unsatisfactory performance. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the immediate relief of Engineer Loreto Balena Jr., maintenance chief of the Las Piñas–Muntinlupa District Engineering Office (LMDEO), in a memorandum dated August 29. The order cited Ba

August 30, 2026

Business

These Huge HDB Flats Can Still Cost Around S$750K — So Why Are Buyers Paying Over S$1.3M Elsewhere?

SINGAPORE — At a time when many homebuyers complain that newer flats are getting harder to stretch for growing families, one increasingly scarce category of public housing is attracting renewed attention: the HDB Executive Apartment. These supersized flats can offer roughly 1,300 sq ft to as much as 2,400 sq ft of floor area, giving owners considerably more room than most conventional newer HDB layouts. But in 2026, buyers looking for that extra space face an extraordinary price divide: similar

August 30, 2026

Business

Manila to LA Without a Stop? Delta’s Big Return Is Coming—and It Could Change PH-US Travel

MANILA, Philippines — A new nonstop connection between Manila and Los Angeles is set to bring the Philippines and the United States even closer, with US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson Lipton welcoming Delta Air Lines’ planned return to the Philippine market as another sign of the deepening ties between the two longtime allies. Delta Air Lines is scheduled to launch nonstop flights between Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LA

August 30, 2026

Business

BSP Governor Eli Remolona Takes a Break From the Peso Crisis—But Who Joined Him on the Golf Course?

MANILA, Philippines — After days dominated by discussions about inflation, interest rates and the weakening peso, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. appeared to trade the pressure of economic policymaking for something considerably more relaxing: a morning on the golf course. Remolona recently joined former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and his wife, Corrie Purisima, for a friendly round of golf, offering a rare glimpse of the central bank chief away from Senate hear

August 30, 2026

Business

Hans and Caroline Sy Joined Richard Lim’s Birthday Surprise — But the Karate Chief Has a Much Bigger Date Coming

MANILA, Philippines — Karate Pilipinas president Richard “Ricky” Lim received a special birthday surprise with some prominent friends joining the celebration, including businessman Hans Sy and his wife Caroline Sy, as the veteran sports leader approaches one of the biggest assignments of his career. A Bilyonaryo report published on August 30 said the Sy couple joined the birthday surprise for Lim, adding a high-profile touch to what appeared to be a warm gathering of friends around the longtime

August 30, 2026

Philippines

SOCOTECO II Vote Nears After Prayer Rally—Will Razon and Pacquiao’s Power Deal Survive the Final Test?

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — A prayer rally calling for greater transparency and accountability has intensified the debate over a proposed partnership between South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) and Ignite Power, but the controversial deal is still moving toward a crucial September plebiscite that could reshape electricity distribution across General Santos City, Sarangani and parts of South Cotabato. The proposed joint venture involving Ignite Power—a partnership between

August 30, 2026