CORON, Palawan—The establishment of a $200-million integrated island resort on Isla Diwaran of this municipality in Palawan is certain to further boost the Philippines’ position as a tourist destination of choice in the Asia-Pacific region. (more…)

HONG KONG – Japan dominated the Asian Film Awards this year, grabbing top prizes including best picture, best director and best actor, event organisers announced Monday. (more…)

By Ronnie Nathanielsz – Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has once again been voted as “Fighter of the Year” for 2008 while his celebrated trainer Fredde Roach was voted “Trainer of the Year” by the prestigious Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). (more…)

via PEP – Naganap naman ang insidente na kinasangkutan ni Bayani sa harap ng Pier One Bar sa The Fort, Taguig City, noong March 19. Maagap ang isang saksi, na kasama ng pinag-initan diumano ni Bayani, dahil nakunan nito sa kanyang camera cell phone ang buong pangyayari. [VIDEO] (more…)

abs-cbnNEWS – Hundreds of people are calling for the boycott of the labels of Angelino ‘Boyet’ Fajardo, a Filipino fashion designer who reportedly caused a scene at the Duty Free Philippines Fiesta Mall in Parañaque City last March 13, 2009. The online petition entitled “Please Boycott Boyet Fajardo RTW Labels” already has more than 600 signatures. (more…)

By Rainier Allan Ronda Updated March 18, 2009
MANILA, Philippines – The manager of Legazpi City airport in Albay was relieved yesterday after a van driven by his son almost collided with a plane on the runway last Saturday. (more…)

By Pia Gutierrez – Frenchman Fred Evrard has come to the Philippines to bring the almost-forgotten Filipino martial art of Kali back to the Filipinos. (more…)