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Entertainment

Heart Evangelista and Raymond Gutierrez Are Trading Cryptic Posts—But Their History Makes the Timing Hard to Ignore

MANILA, Philippines — A string of cryptic social-media posts involving Heart Evangelista and Raymond Gutierrez has sent Philippine showbiz watchers into overdrive, reviving questions about whether two personalities who once moved in the same entertainment and fashion circles are now caught in a quiet war of words. But behind the viral speculation is a much longer story involving an old management dispute, fashion-week controversy, fan wars and a friendship that has already endured public tensio

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Philippines Set to Require EV Chargers in Parking Lots — But Can the Power Grid and Building Owners Keep Up?

MANILA, Philippines — Finding a place to charge an electric vehicle could soon become easier for Filipino motorists as the Department of Energy (DOE) prepares to require qualifying public and private buildings to allocate part of their parking spaces for electric vehicle charging stations. The planned policy, expected to be released through a DOE circular, is aimed at turning more parking areas into potential charging hubs and addressing one of the biggest concerns facing current and prospectiv

August 23, 2026

Philippines

15-Year-Old Taken Into Custody Over Alleged Online School Shooting Threats in Valencia City

VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON — Authorities have taken a 15-year-old student into custody following alleged online threats warning of a possible shooting attack against students and school personnel in Valencia City, Bukidnon. The case has raised alarm among the local community as authorities move to prevent the threats from turning into actual violence. According to reports from Bombo Radyo Malaybalay and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, police launched an investigation after threatening material cir

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Marcos Mobilizes All Government Agencies for Filipino Creatives—But Can a ₱2.12-Trillion Industry Finally Break Through?

MANILA, Philippines — From Filipino films and music to animation, design, digital content and homegrown brands, the country's creative talent is getting a major government-wide push. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed national government agencies and instrumentalities—including government-owned or -controlled corporations—to support the celebration of Philippine Creative Industries Month (PCIM) this September, signaling a broader effort to turn Filipino creativity into jobs, investm

August 23, 2026

Singapore

Woman Picked Up Hungry Ghost Festival Fruit Because Singapore Is ‘Too Expensive’—But One Detail in the Video Changes the Story

A woman working in Singapore has triggered a fierce online debate after filming herself picking up fruit placed beside a road as an offering during the seventh lunar month — while joking that Singapore’s fruit prices were simply too high to ignore. The short video, which has since been removed but continues to circulate online, shows the woman crouching beside a roadside offering and picking up an orange while talking to the camera. According to reports by Shin Min Daily News, Stomp and AsiaOn

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Five Mindoro Fishermen Vanished for Days as Rough Seas Pounded the Coast—Where They Were Finally Found Surprised Their Families

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — A fishing trip that turned into a days-long ordeal ended in relief after five fishermen reported missing off Occidental Mindoro were found alive and in good condition, authorities confirmed. The Philippine Coast Guard said Romnick Temenia, 35; Ronelio Temenia, 33; Arjhay Ortea, 30; Aldrin Bonilia, 34; and Agustin Ramirez, 50, were located in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, after their fishing boat was forced to seek shelter from strong winds and rough seas. The

August 23, 2026

Philippines

Philippines-Japan Defense Pact Takes Effect: What the New Military Deal Could Mean for the Indo-Pacific

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan have taken another major step toward closer defense cooperation after a new military logistics agreement officially entered into force on August 22, 2026, allowing the two countries' armed forces to provide supplies and services to one another during approved joint activities. The agreement, formally known as the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), is designed to make cooperation between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and

August 23, 2026

Business

TEENS ARE LOSING THEIR PHONES AT WORK — And Employers Say the Change Could Be Doing More Than Boosting Productivity

For many teenagers, getting a first job has traditionally meant learning how to show up on time, follow instructions and deal with customers. But a new workplace rule is forcing young workers to learn something else: how to work without their smartphones. An emerging trend among U.S. employers that hire teenagers is putting phones out of reach during working hours, turning the workplace into what CNBC describes as the latest “phoneless frontier” for young Americans. The shift comes as phone re

August 23, 2026

Business

Singapore Chicken Rice Boss Was Charged After a Brawl Near the JB Checkpoint—But What Police Found in the Roadside Fight Made the Case Far More Serious

JOHOR BAHRU — What began as an alleged late-night road dispute near one of the busiest border crossings between Singapore and Malaysia has now become a court case involving a Singapore restaurant owner, an 8.5cm knife, a motorcycle helmet, a Malaysian woman who was allegedly injured, and a viral confrontation with police officers. At the centre of the case is Gary Lim Kian Liang, 46, a Singaporean businessman identified in Singapore media as being linked to a well-known chicken rice business.

August 23, 2026

Entertainment

Ukraine Just Targeted the People Behind ‘Masha and the Bear’—But the Reason a Children’s Cartoon Ended Up in a National Security Fight Goes Much Deeper

KYIV, Ukraine — One of the world’s most recognizable children’s cartoons has become the unlikely focus of Ukraine’s expanding campaign against Russian cultural influence. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on five Russian citizens and four organizations connected to the creation and distribution of the hugely popular animated series Masha and the Bear, accusing those behind the program of helping spread pro-Russian narratives through entertainment aimed primarily at c

August 23, 2026