As trains of the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) undergoes maintenance checks from June 14 onwards, the management announced that fewer trains will be used in the next few days. Rather the usual 20 trains, only 15 trains will be running until the check is finished, Train speed will also be limited to 20 km/h, slower than the usual 40 km/h. …

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism launched a new television commercial entitled Sights on June 12, coinciding with the country’s 119th celebration of Independence Day. The one-minute ad features a retiree, M. Uchimura, as he experiences the sights and sounds of famous tourist destinations in Luzon. The new ad was released on television as well as through the department’s Facebook page. …

Once any foodie gets a mouthful of that lauded exactly-what-you-need sisig, being smitten by it is a guarantee which is enough for anyone to want to have a taste of more dishes from the Philippines. Celebrity TV host and renowned chef  Anthony Bourdain thinks that the Philippines’ very own sizzling and crispy Pork Sisig is the dish that is going to hook people abroad …

Ed Sheeran is taking his music to the Philippines! This year, the English singer-songwriter has an early Christmas gift for his fans– he’s coming to Manila! This coming November 7, this redheaded artist will take to the stage with his trusty guitar, and adorably unruly bed hair. Ed Sheeran’s Manila Divide Tour will be happening in the MOA Concert Grounds. …

The Philippine government issues a partial lifting of the travel ban to Qatar, one day after it announced that it will not allow overseas Filipino workers to travel to the country. These announcements come after several Arab nations including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. According to a BBC News report, the …

A viral video of a Filipina based OFW in Japan named Pitchie Inoue has been all over the internet. The video shows Pitchie making a confession saying she was a rape victim taken advantage of by her own father, brother, and uncle. Towards the end, this woman tries to take her own life by overdosing on a handful of pills. She allegedly dies …

5th update (11:30 a.m.) – Police have discovered 37 bodies in Resorts World Manila, including the gunman who apparently burned himself to death. Thirty six victims who reportedly died due to suffocation were found in the casino area, which the lone gunman set on fire early on. According to a CNN Philippines report, CCTV footage of the incident only show one …

The Department of Tourism (DOT) says that the Philippines may possibly host the Miss Universe 2017 pageant slated in November. According to Secretary Wanda Teo, the country has been offered the rights to host said pageant. If it pushes through, it will the country’s second time to play host. According to an ABS-CBN report, Sec. Teo revealed that the offer …

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Martial Law in Mindanao. He is en route back to the Philippines cutting short his visit to Russia to be with his fellow countrymen as a so-called ISIS group left people killed and injured in Marawi attack. Meanwhile, Filipino singer and actress Leah Navarro has been drawing flak for a comment she posted on Twitter asking …

Jollibee Food Corporation said sorry to the public for the viral dance video of their mascot to the song Versace On The Floor. The official apology was issued last May 21 through the company’s Facebook page. According to the Inquirer, Tanner Mata shared the video on Facebook on Sunday. Since then, it has been viewed over 4 million times and …