Forgotten Island Built a Soundtrack Out of Filipino Pop and Folklore
DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” centers its soundtrack on Filipino artists and Filipino sound. The film follows H.E.R. and Liza Soberano as the voices of Jo and Raissa, two best friends whose one last adventure together sends…
Marvel Finally Puts Faces to Its X-Men
Marvel fans have asked the same question for years: when do the X-Men show up. On August 14, Marvel Studios answered it at D23 in Anaheim, walking its first mutant cast onto the stage after months of speculation about who would play them. Sadie Sink…
Gilas Pilipinas Women Open FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Campaign Against Mexico
Gilas Pilipinas Women face host Mexico on August 18, Manila time, at Arena Astros in Guadalajara, the first game of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament and the first competitive test for new head coach Burke “BT”…
The Season Isn’t Pausing For Anyone
PAGASA is expecting four typhoons this August alone. Two have already passed through, Luis and Maymay, and the agency says two more are on the way. As of the latest bulletin, a low pressure area is sitting 1,160 kilometers east of Northern Luzon while…
When the Sky Won’t Cooperate, Manila Still Has Somewhere to Go
Storm season cancels outdoor plans without warning. A hike gets scrapped, a beach trip gets pushed back a month. The rainy stretch still leaves plenty to fill a weekend with. Move Your Body Indoors Circuit Makati houses the Bouldering Hive, an indoor…
Alex Eala Powers Into Cincinnati’s Third Round
Alex Eala is through to the Cincinnati Open third round. In her tournament debut in Mason, Ohio, the Filipina was building a 3-0 lead in the second set when her opponent could not continue. A Dominant Start, Then a Retirement Eala broke Elena-Gabriela…
Pixel 11 Launch: 7 Updates Worth Knowing
The Pixel 11 lineup is built around Gemini Intelligence, and this year it works before you ask. Gemini can now handle multistep tasks across more than 40 apps on the device, surfacing things like flight status or hotel comparisons without you digging for…
Bahay ni Kuya Wants the Person Next Door
Bahay ni Kuya is opening its doors again, and this time it wants everyday Filipinos inside. GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios announced Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 3.0 during It’s Showtime on August 14, with hosts Bianca Gonzalez, Kim Chiu, and Gabbi…
What Being Alone Actually Teaches You
Most Filipinos don’t grow up with much practice at being alone. Houses are full. Extended family stays over. Someone is always awake in the next room, the tricycle outside, the karaoke two doors down. Alone time is something you carve out, not…
Alex Eala Becomes the New Face of Tennis for Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy has named Filipino tennis player Alex Eala the face of its “Tennis The World” campaign across Asia Pacific, excluding China. The partnership links the loyalty program’s travel benefits to Eala’s rise on the WTA…