Netflix has officially unveiled the trailer for 18th Rose, the streaming platform’s first original Filipino film for 2026—offering audiences a glimpse into the heartfelt coming-of-age world of Rose (Xyriel Manabat) and Jordan (Kyle Echarri), set against the backdrop of early 2000s Romblon.   Speaking at the New on Netflix event held in February, Xyriel shared how deeply she connected with her character: “Everything came along naturally, because I believed Rose, I trusted Rose, and I fell in love with Rose.”    The film marks not only Manabat’s debut leading lady role, but also her first on-screen pairing with Echarri, whose real-life friendship with the...

On April 11, Ellie De Castro concluded the Finding Nellie Project at Nellie E. Brown Elementary School (NEBES) by revealing the true identity of her father’s elementary school namesake, Nellie E. Brown. Her audience consisted of NEBES’ current students and faculty, former and retired teachers and principals, alumni, Olongapo Historical Society members, local government representatives and Department of Education representatives.    The reveal comes after 646 days of research alongside 5 National Geographic Explorers and De Castro’s own family and friends. The day was called the Olongapo Heritage Fair, where a program filled with messages from the community and an...

Are you ready to embark on a new journey to become a Pokémon master? The Pokémon Company has announced its first-ever multiplayer online battle game, Pokémon Unite, for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices!  The new game was announced in a live stream event called “Pokémon Presents”.     Pokémon unite will be a 5-on-5, real-time, and team-based strategy game that will share MOBAs powerhouses like League of Legends, Dota 2, and the current king of mobile MOBA, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. In Pokémon Unite, you will be able to choose from a variety of Pokémon characters such as Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasaur,...

Looking for a travel companion that can give you updates to travel advisories during the pandemic? Worry no more! The Department of Tourism (DOT) and its attached agency, Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) launched a new travel app called ‘Travel Philippines’, on Friday, October 30, 2020, in partnership with venture builder HIMO Global Inc. The newly-launched travel web application will give tourists an update on the status of destinations that recently reopened, providing them one digital stop when planning leisure trips under the "new normal" which will also allow users to create itineraries conveniently, and securely store digital copies of travel...

Director and Writer Irene Villamor's latest romantic film On Vodka, Beers and Regrets tackles about the importance of being fully committed to fix oneself. The film tells us that regardless of how anyone wants to fix you or helps you get fixed, if you yourself are not ready or don't want to get in the process, then it’s impossible to happen. Screenshot from On Vodka, Beers and Regrets trailer Bella Padilla portrayed the role of Jane; an unsettled celebrity who lost the lime light because of different scandals she had caused, while JC Santos portrayed the role of Francis; an...