The Philippines solidified its stance in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following President Ferdinand Marcos’ visit to the Czech Republic. This comes after Czech Republic President Petr Pavel expressed support for the Philippines amidst ongoing issues in the West Philippine Sea. During their bilateral meeting, Pavel emphasized the importance of upholding the rules-based order and…
In a powerful show of solidarity, thousands of Russians attended the funeral of Alexey Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin. Ignoring police threats lining the paths to the burial site, mourners, including Navalny’s parents and foreign diplomats, such as Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy, gathered to honor the late activist. Notably absent was…
Gilas Pilipinas dominated Chinese Taipei with a convincing 106-53 victory during the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers held at the Philsport Arena. Justin Brownlee showcased an outstanding performance, recording 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Kai Sotto contributed significantly with 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks. With this…
Baguio City, its Flower Festival Foundation Inc., the city government, and the police are prepared for the upcoming street dance and flower float parade scheduled for February 24 to 25 as part of the 28th Panagbenga Festival. During the Kapihan sa Baguio media conference on February 21, BFFFI Executive Chairman Anthony de Leon expressed excitement…
Members of the House are set to convene today as the ‘Committee of the Whole.’ The purpose is to discuss the Resolution of Both Houses No. 7, advocating for economic Charter Change or Cha-Cha. In yesterday’s regular session, the motion to constitute the House as the Committee of the Whole for the proposed amendments to…
PAGASA has issued a warning to expect hotter weather in the coming days. According to Analiza Solis, the chief of the Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section at PAGASA, temperatures in Northern Luzon may soar to over 40 degrees Celsius. This temperature does not yet include the heat index felt by an individual. The heat index…
Actress Angelica Panganiban got married to her businessman fiance Gregg Homan in Los Angeles this new year’s eve. In the actress’s online post, she shared her husband’s wedding pictures with their son who was also wearing a white dress. Angelica’s friends Bela Padilla and Kim Chiu were among the attendees. In its caption, Mrs. Homan,…
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned the new Miss Universe. Palacios, 23, was named the winner of the 72nd Miss Universe competition on Saturday night in San Salvador, El Salvador. She was crowned by R’Bonney Gabriel, the ninth American woman to win Miss Universe. In second place was Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild, followed by Miss Australia…
As the fight of our country’s Michelle Dee for the Miss Universe pageant is approaching, her mother, Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez, once again expressed her all-out support. Recently, the VIVA FILIPINAS interviewed the veteran beauty queen where she recalled the preparation for the pageant she once participated in in Tokyo. “I studied Japanese so…
Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee will go to El Salvador this October 31. A public send-off will be held at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for the departure of the Pinay beauty queen and everyone is encouraged to attend and join in. The coronation night of Miss Universe will be held…