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David Byrne announces ‘Who Is the Sky?’ new album and world tour in Asia

Live Nation Tero has announced that American musician, writer, visual artist and filmmaker David Byrne will perform in Bangkok on August 10 at UOB LIVE, in support of his new album Who Is The Sky? that came out on September 5, 2025 via Remote Control/Matador. The organiser said Byrne’s new live show will feature 13 musicians, …

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Lost your PhilSys transaction slip? Here are steps to claim paper National ID 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos who lost their National ID transaction slips can still claim or reprint their paper-based ePhilID in Cebu for free, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Central Visayas said, as thousands continue waiting for delayed physical National ID cards. The PSA clarified that registrants would not need to restart the registration

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MGI All Stars: Gazini Ganados, Fuschia Ravena lead Cebu’s bid for the crown

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The grandest showdown is coming. The inaugural Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars coronation night is set for May 30, 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, where two Cebuanas remain strong contenders in the final stretch. Gazini Ganados and Fuschia Anne Ravena are aiming to make history as the first-ever MGI All Stars

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Messi to captain Argentina at the World Cup

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, had not previously confirmed he would play in what will be a record-breaking sixth tournament for the Argentine superstar. But it had been widely assumed the eight-time Ballon

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‘Rent-tangay scam’ resurfaces in Cebu, Archival warns operators

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival on Thursday warned car rental operators against the resurgence of “rent-tangay” scams in Cebu. Authorities linked recent cases to organized criminal groups that steal, pawn, or resell rented vehicles using fake documents. In a statement released Thursday, Archival said criminal groups had already penetrated Cebu and continued targeting

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Brownouts loom in Visayas amid thin power supply

MANILA, Philippines — Households and businesses in the Visayas may experience power interruptions on Friday, as four large coal plants remain unavailable despite rising electricity demand.  The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas under red alert anew on Friday, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.  READ: Power outage hits 4 Zambales

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HEAT INDEX WATCH: Danger level in 51 areas Friday

MANILA, Philippines — Hot and humid conditions persist as danger-level heat indices are expected in 51 areas across the country on Friday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the peak heat index will be at 47°C in Sangley Point, Cavite City and Casiguruan, Aurora. Meanwhile,

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2 Army recruits die during training in Tarlac; probe underway

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army is investigating the deaths of two military recruits who collapsed during training in Tarlac province this week, the military said on Friday. The recruits, both members of Candidate Soldier Class 806-2026, died on May 26 while undergoing training at the School for Candidate Soldier under the Army’s Training Command

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Death toll in Angeles building collapse rises to 6

ANGELES CITY — Another body was retrieved from the collapsed nine-story building in Barangay Balibago here at 12:40 a.m. on Friday, raising the death toll to six. Responders confirmed the sighting of another body at around 9 p.m. on Thursday as retrieval efforts continued at the unstable disaster site. The discovery came less than a

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Risa Hontiveros “Seriously Considering” Running For President In 2028

Risa Hontiveros talked about her political plans Senator Risa Hontiveros said in a recent interview that she is “seriously considering” running for president in the 2028 elections. Hontiveros started her political career as a party-list representative back in 2004, after working as a broadcast journalist. In 2010, she started her journey in national politics when ... Read more

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