Sofronio Vasquez, a former Tawag ng Tanghalan contestant from the Philippines, has secured a spot in the Top 8 of The Voice USA after a breathtaking performance of Roy Orbison’s classic, “Crying.” Read more »
Bacolod City is taking a major step to address the growing problem of stray dogs by committing PHP10 million to build a new dog shelter in Hacienda Conchita, Barangay Granada. Read more »
The nation's rugby team, the Philippine Volcanoes, took home the gold in both the men's and women's divisions at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy, which was played in Nepal. Read more »
Philippine pride soared to new heights at the World Choir Games 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand, where the Quezon City Performing Arts Development Foundation, Inc. Concert Chorus captured the gold medal in the mixed chamber choirs category. Read more »
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) designated a balete tree in Pasig City–which is thought to be at least 70 years old–as a heritage tree, according to the city government. Read more »
Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) showed resilience in April 2024, marking a 3.1% year-on-year increase to $2.562 billion, as reported by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday, June 17. Read more »
