Bela Padilla confirms break up with Martin Tan: 'Now to move forward separately'
Filipina actress Bela Padilla has confirmed her breakup with tech CEO Martin Tan. On Instagram, Bela shared a quick life update and a heartfelt message to her fans. “I feel extremely lucky that every time love finds me, you all seem genuinely happy for me,” Bela wrote. “Maybe it's because I share what I can, and you've somehow come to know me as your friend who falls in love, gets heartbroken, and who you sometimes want to hug, scold, or grab a beer and cry with. Or maybe it's because my movies have made us all believe in love a little bit again ❤️.” Bela then opened up about her relationship with Martin, describing it as the first time she felt truly swept off her feet. “Martin and I have been dating for the past few months, and this was the first relationship where I was truly swept off my feet. ❤️ We share the same love for films, food markets, our work, and, most of all, genuinely being together.” She said she initially kept their relationship private because it was unlike any relationship she had experienced before. “I kept things private mostly because this was also my first relationship where I felt most like and...
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Bangkok floods trap residents as PM Anutin cuts UK trip short to tackle crisis
Bangkok residents stranded by neck-deep floodwaters on Sunday appealed for clean water and food, as Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short a diplomatic trip to the United Kingdom to monitor the response amid growing criticism online. In the worst floods to hit the Thai capital in 15 years, life has ground to a standstill in parts of the city since Friday evening, prompting the town hall to declare a disaster in all 50 districts. Days of incessant rains that overwhelmed Bangkok’s...
Subpoena for Sonny Trillanes has yet to be issued -- court spox
The Senate impeachment court has yet to issue a subpoena to former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to testify in connection with Article 2 of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Reginald Tongol said Sunday.
Erwin Tulfo: System loss fee removal cannot be recovered as hidden charges
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday said electric companies cannot recover the proposed removal of system loss charges through other means, such as disguising them as hidden line items on consumers' bills.
Raymond Gorospe takes center stage for milestone concert 'My Story, My Music'
Set for his Oct. 2 concert, the multi-awarded host and singer gets candid about his journey, his special set list and guest lineup, and starting anew after life's toughest trials.
Lacson questions DPWH Sec. Dizon over Taguig project geotagged in Leyte
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday questioned the Department of Public Works and Highways over a supposed project in Taguig City whose coordinates were located in the Visayas based on geotagged photos.
Asian Games organizer says sorry for logistical headaches
The unexpected surge of late entries has strained accommodation and transport networks in the Asian Games, prompting complaints from athletes and team officials over cramped rooms, small beds, and travel delays
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[Tech Thoughts] How bad actors weaponize copyright to silence journalism online
Bad actors use legitimate takedown mechanisms to remove journalistic content they don't want online
Chinese Embassy slams US for backing PH in Ayungin
The Chinese Embassy on Sunday hit back at the US Embassy after the latter sided with the Philippines over Beijing's reported interference in Manila's recent rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to Ayungin Shoal.
From body language to ping-pong, decoding the symbolism during Xi and Trump’s meeting
We have put together stories from our coverage of the Xi-Trump summit. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. From wine to ping-pong, Trump and Xi’s state dinner leans on historic symbolism When US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in the East Room, every detail of the state dinner was steeped in symbolism, with sparkling wine served as a nod to a pivotal moment in Sino-US relations and references to “ping-pong diplomacy”. 2. How...
Liza Soberano hopes 'Forgotten Island' brings pride to Pinoys
Filipina-American actress Liza Soberano on the film 'Forgotten Island': “I hope this film makes us proud and helps create a future where the next generation grows up knowing that our stories belong everywhere.”
Andrea Endicio is the Philippines' first Miss Polo Universe
Ma. Andrea Endicio brought home the Philippines' first-ever crown for Miss Polo Universe.
