NCCA’s Project Destination TV drama showcases native Filipino culture and values

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has produced its very first TV drama that showcases the native Filipino culture and family values.

Forbes Magazine hails PHL among Top Places for American retirees in...

The Philippines has been hailed by Forbes Magazine as one of the 25 Top Places recommended for American Retirees in the year 2020.

“Hazards in Minutes” YouTube videos by UP Scientist Mahar Lagmay help...

"Hazards in Minutes", a series of animated infographics about the Taal Volcano eruption drawn and posted on Twitter and Facebook by University of the Philippines (UP) Scientist Mahar Lagmay, are now also available with higher resolution images and offered free to download on YouTube.

Janine Gutierrez turned heads at NY Fashion Week, gets featured on...

Filipina actress Janine Gutierrez slayed the streets of New York Fashion Week wearing Louis Vuitton and was featured on New York Post's "The Best Street Style from NYFW 2020".

Cagayan’s Callao Cave of Homo Luzonensis discovery declared Important Cultural Property...

Callao Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan, where the scientific discovery of the Homo Luzonensis was made, has been declared an Important Cultural Property (ICP) that merits national preservation efforts.

Jobless Filipinos down by 4%, urban joblessness lowest in 15 years

Joblessness among adult Filipinos across the country dropped down by 4 points to 17.5% or about 7.9 million adults in the survey results released by Social Weather Stations (SWS) in February 2020.

Pinoy Descendants of the Sun pilot episode rules Twitter, Google trends...

The Pinoy version of Korean hit series "Descendants of the Sun" has captured the hearts of the Filipino audience and the top spot on Twitter and Google Trends during the airing of its pilot episode on Monday night.

Samar’s Basey Bypass Road leading to Sohoton Cave and Balantak Falls...

The Basey Bypass Road Project in Samar leading to the popular destinations of Sohoton National Park and Balantak Falls has residents and stakeholders anticipating its opening.

Cardinal Chito Tagle is Pope Francis’ new Prefect for Evangelization in...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio "Chito" Tagle on Monday began his new overseas post as the Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, the department in charge of the Catholic Church’s missionary activities worldwide.

Agriculture chief lists malunggay, tomatoes, local fruits, veggies that help fight...

Fruits and veggies a day help keep infections and nCoV away - borrowing from the familiar Western saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” - thus says the Philippines' agriculture chief who recommended locally available agricultural products to boost the immune system.

WATCH: Marcelito Pomoy stuns world with dual-voice singing journey on America’s...

Marcelito Pomoy took America - and the world - by storm as he competed on America's Got Talent: Champions (AGTC) edition with his dual-voiced singing of famous duets and flawlessly switching between soprano and tenor.

Rocco Nacino, Janine Gutierrez-starrer films compete for Best Picture at Osaka...

"Write About Love" starring Rocco Nacino and Janine Gutierrez's "Babae at Baril" will compete for Best Picture, while Gabbi Garcia's "LSS" will be in a Special Program screening at the 2020 Osaka Asian Film Festival.

Port Claveria in Cagayan opens region to international cruise tourists

Cagayan just got a major boost as the new seaport in Claveria was completed and recently inaugurated.

Kwentong Jollibee Valentine’s videos celebrate relationship goals, surviving young love

The Kwentong Jollibee Valentine's video series is back with the message of the reality of relationship goals and surviving young love.

Carlos Edriel Yulo featured 2019 World Champion by International Gymnastics Federation

Filipino champion gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo has been featured on the 2019 World Champions series by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).

BGC-Ortigas Road Link offers alternate EDSA C-5 route, to reduce travel...

The Bonifacio Global City (BGC)-Ortigas Center Road Link, anticipated to reduce travel time between the Taguig and Pasig business centers to just 11 minutes, is reportedly 45% completed and is on track for completion by 2021.

WATCH: Marcelito Pomoy performs Beauty and the Beast in America’s Got...

Filipino singing sensation Marcelito Pomoy's Grand Finals performance on America's Got Talent (AGT) was leaked ahead of the show Monday night (Tuesday AM Philippine Time) and it is again garnering netizen reactions worldwide and seems to be heading for another trending YouTube video status.

Blind singer Carmalone Montecido of Bacolod praised by Grammy winner Sam...

A video of blind singer Carmalone Montecido of Bacolod singing Sam Smith's "Too Good at Goodbyes" has gone viral and has reached the Grammy winner who praised the Pinoy talent.

Parliament House publishes Jason Tanamor’s “Vampires of Portlandia”, 1st novel with...

Jason Tanamor releases his first novel with Filipino characters. A new novel from Jason Tanamor that features Filipino characters is among Parliament House's new book acquisitions for 2020.

Imus and Bacoor expect less flooding as river basin project nears...

Less flooding for Imus and Bacoor cities in Cavite are expected upon completion of the River Basin Project this 2020. Residents of the low-lying areas of the cities of Imus and Bacoor can then express sighs of relief as the perennial flooding they encounter may already be a thing of the past.