Maxene Magalona confirms relationship with Geoff Gonzalez

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Maxene Magalona has confirmed her relationship with DJ and videographer Geoff Gonzalez, referring to him as her “partner” in a heartfelt Instagram post. The actress shared reflections from a recent trip to Bohol, where she and …

Train fare discount for students raised to 50%

MANILA, Philippines — The student discount for the metro’s major railways was increased to 50% from the standard 20%, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Friday, June 20.  Starting June 20 and lasting until the end of President Ferdinand Marcos …

Kylie Padilla sad to see 'Sang'gre' incomplete after her 'Encantandia' exit

MANILA, Philippines — Kapuso actress Kylie Padilla admitted feeling pain seeing her Sang'gre sisters Glaiza De Castro, Gabbi Garcia, and Sanya Lopez together without her following her exit from their run of "Encantadia." In her interview with …

Five glowing years and beyond

YouPlus Intelligent Aesthetics (YOU+), the premier destination for cutting-edge aesthetic treatments, marked its 5th anniversary with a dazzling celebration at Manila House Private Club in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Esteemed YOU+ owners Marco …

Step by Step

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! — Psalm 133:1 A dozen teams, each including three people standing shoulder to shoulder, prepared for the four-legged race. Each outside person bound to the person in the middle by …

Dolphins, tigers and leadership

Today we will take our leadership lessons from dolphins and tigers. An article on LiveScience featured Delle, a solitary bottlenose dolphin residing in Denmark’s Svendborgsund channel. Typically highly social, Delle was separated from his pod and began …

BATANG MINDANAW: Empathy

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 June) – Is being an empath a gift or a curse? A question I have yet to answer, but what I do know is that it is never easy. Best believe I’m writing this right now with an ache in my heart and a pair of puffy eyes. Sometimes, …

'Superman' director James Gunn praises Filipino fans as world tour kicks off in Manila

MANILA, Philippines — The promotional world tour of DC Studios' "Superman" got off to an explosive start in Manila as Filipino fans welcomed the film's cast and creators. Actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, director James Gunn, …

Metro Manila lags behind regional peers in global liveability rankings

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila ranks in the middle of this year’s Global Liveability Index by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), neither among the world’s most liveable cities nor its worst. The 2025 index, published by The Economist, assessed 173 …

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