Song Kang is coming to PH! Is your skin fun meet ready? By Carby Rose Basina It is indeed a happy new year for Filo Song Kang fans because the South Korean Actor is set to visit the country for a fun meet on March 5 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, concert promoter Wilbros Live and skincare brand Deoproce announced.

Tens of thousands of Catholic faithful walked through the streets of Manila in reverence of a historic statue of Jesus Christ, which is believed to have miraculous powers.

Nine foreign dignitaries have committed to attending the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival tribes dancing competition on January 22 at Freedom Grandstand. The ambassadors' trip to the city to take part in the eagerly anticipated return of the nation's best tourism event, according to Mayor Jerry Trenas, will aid in the city's economic promotion abroad. #In60words...

Zamboanga Valientes defeated the Singapore Slingers 87-79 on Sunday at OCBC Arena to complete the Singapore Circuit of the 2023 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Invitational. Along with 10 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and 10 of his 28 points, Antonio Hester had a great third quarter for the Philippine team. #In60words

The statistics for the entire production of palay in 2022 have yet to be made public by DA-Davao, although in 2021 and 2020, 484,725 and 466,764 metric tons, respectively, were produced.

In the Australian Open (AO) qualifying first round, Alex Eala of the Philippines will make her professional grand slam debut Monday against Misaki Doi of Japan, a former player in the Top 30.

The Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) is affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The Northeast Monsoon is affecting Luzon. According to PAGASA, the trough of LPA, will bring cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol Region, and the southern portion of Palawan including Kalayaan Islands.#In60words

President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. said the investment pledges by Chinese businessmen during his state visit to China is expected to create many jobs for Filipinos. Its certainly going to produce many, many jobs, when the investments come into play, when they start their operations, said Marcos. #In60words

More than 88,000 faithful on Sunday dawn, January 8, graced the Walk of Faith in Quiapo, Manila, as a part of the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, the Quiapo Church Command Post reported. Following a midnight liturgy presided over by Fr. Rufino Sescon in the Quirino Grandstand, the walk began toward the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, popularly known as the Quiapo Church. #In60words...

The Philippine National Police in the Davao Region, including its National Support Unit, received the courtesy resignations of three police brigadier generals and 22 full-fledged colonels. #In60words

The Philippines fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) asserted that the government must strengthen local production and end the importation of fish this year to secure the exclusive rights of anglers in their fishing grounds and coastal communities. #In60words

Quezon City 4th District Representative Marvin Rillo has filed House Bill 4340, granting a 7-days paid bereavement leave for a private or public sector employee, following the death of a spouse, biological or adoptive parent or child, or a full or half-blood brother or sister. #In60words

Las Piñas City Trial Court acquitted Juanito Jose Remulla III the son of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Boying Remulla of illegal possession of drugs charges on Friday, January 6, 2022. There is reasonable doubt that the accused received and possessed the parcel delivered to him with the knowledge, consciousness, and awareness that said parcel contained marijuana, it said. #In60words...

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday that the unemployment rate in November 2022 slipped to 4.2%, representing some 2.18 million jobless Filipinos. The November data is lower than the 4.5% logged in October 2022, representing some 2.24 Filipinos. It is also lower than the 6.5% recorded in November 2021. #In60words

Hayden Blankley and Myles Powell of Bay Area Dragons were slapped with hefty fines by PBA for their comments on the officiating following their Game Three loss against the Barangay Ginebra in the 2022-23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals. Commissioner Willie Marcial said Blankley was given a P100,000, while Powell was asked to pay P75,000. #In60words