Rappler CEO, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist Maria Ressa announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission upheld its earlier decision and ordered the online news website to shut down. The SEC ruling  was received by Ressa through their lawyers on June 28 during the East-West Center international media conference in Hawaii.   In a statement made by Rappler during the conference in Honolulu, the company said that they will appeal the decision as it was ‘highly irregular’, “In an order dated June 28, our Securities and Exchange Commission affirmed its earlier decision to revoke the certificates of incorporation of...

Linya-Linya Land returns this 2024 with an exciting line-up of local talent that celebrates diversity across different lines of antics, artistry, and advocacy for the Ka-Linya community and beyond.    The multi-format annual festival features wavemakers in music, comedy, and performance art, meaningfully curated to welcome new and mainstay concertgoers alike. Filipino singer-songwriters, bands, and rappers, Lola Amour, Over October, Unique Salonga, Cheats, Oh! Flamingo, KJah, Mhot, and Apoc represent their corner of the music scene in the event.   Improvisational theater performers and stand-up comedians are also set to take the stage, comprising SPIT Manila; GB Labrador, James Caraan,...

Food and fashion are things that some of us feel most excited about. And if you think you can’t taste fashion, then I’ll give you a minute to think again.   Actress and socialite, Heart Evangelista has once again served the netizens with something fashionably unusual. Heart posted photos and videos of her meals shaped in a logo of the luxury brand Chanel.   On Wednesday, she flaunted her Chanel-inspired pizza with a caption, “Fresh out of the oven.”     Would you also like to have a taste of her Chanel-cut fries? Indeed, you made these fries fashion, Ms....

 Filipino alternative-pop band Gracenote will be taking the center stage for their solo concert titled Walang Makakapigil, happening on September 6, 2025, at Teatrino, Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan City.   Presented by Soupstar Music, in partnership with Redlines Productions, EMI Records Philippines, and UMG Philippines, the concert will showcase some of the pop-rock quartet’s most memorable hits, along with their hidden gems and brand-new songs, all in one exciting night.   Walang Makakapigil stands as a powerful testament to the band’s resilience, passion, and enduring presence. It’s an inspiring response to the challenges that they have faced and overcome...

From September 22 to 26, prepare to be swept away by the captivating allure of Korea's finest movies. This annual event is proudly presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC), in collaboration with the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), SM Cinema, and the Korea Tourism Organization Manila Office (KTO).   Serving as the grand finale of the Korea Tourism Promotion month hosted by the KCC, this year's KFF is all set to support the “Visit Korea 2023-2024” tourism campaign led by the Korean...