STOCK IMAGE Holy Week is that rare time of the year when the world seems to hit the pause button. The streets are quieter, the group chats take a break from the usual buzz, and everyone’s either out of town or in deep reflection mode—or sometimes a mix of both. But beyond the welcome break from the daily grind, Holy Week means something different for everyone. For some of our favorite stars in local showbiz, it’s a time to slow down, reconnect with faith, and find peace amid the noise. Whether it’s bonding with family, singing Jesuit songs, or simply…

Note: These rankings do not currently include players who exhausted their collegiate eligibility, but have entered the transfer portal with the hope that the NCAA will tweak its current eligibility rules. 1. RJ Luis, SR, G (St. John’s) The reigning Big East Player of the Year and a Second Team AP All-American, Luis is one of a handful of players who is in the transfer portal while also going through the NBA Draft process. Don’t let his poor performance in St. John’s second round loss to Arkansas or the drama surrounding him being benched for the last four minutes of…

Chanty of Lapillus. Image: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.net Chanty might have won the hearts of global fans as a member of K-pop girl group Lapillus, but she still considers herself a fan of the genre. Chanty, who started her career as a child actress in the Philippines, debuted as the vocalist and face of Lapillus in June 2022. The girl group also includes the members Shana, Yue, Bessie, Seowon, and Haeun. Article continues after this advertisement But there was no trace of her polished K-pop persona at a streaming platform’s K-Cafe event last Tuesday, April 15. She wore an excited smile throughout…

Lionel Messi could remain in pink and black for the near future. The Athletic’s David Ornstein is reporting that Messi is close to agreeing to a contract extension with Inter Miami CF. The 37-year-old Messi, who arrived at Inter Miami in July 2023, will see his current contract expire at the end of this year. The team has been working hard to extend his time in South Florida in an effort to have Messi lead the club into their new stadium, Miami Freedom Park, next season. Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas told FDP Radio Miami that negotations are progressing…

A total of 2,134 policemen from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) were officially deployed to their assigned areas for the security coverage during the Holy Week 2025 across the region. | CDN Photo/ Emmariel Ares CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 2,134 police officers were officially deployed across Central Visayas to ensure a peaceful Holy Week 2025 celebration in the region. A send-off ceremony was held at the Campo Sergio Osmeña in Cebu City on Wednesday, April 16. Personnel of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) were instructed to conduct foot patrols, checkpoints, and monitoring…

Nico Harrison has made it clear: he doesn’t regret the Luka Doncic trade even after a nightmare end to the Dallas Mavericks’ season. The Mavs’ top decision-maker met the media on Tuesday for just the second time since the Doncic trade. Harrison barred cameras and recording devices from the press session, but the quotes coming out are still shocking given how poorly the Doncic trade has played out for the Mavericks. Harrison reiterated that he has no regrets about trading Doncic. He stuck to the script for why he made the move: he believes defense wins championships, and he didn’t…

(From left) Andre Paras, Benjie Paras and Kobe Paras. Image: Instagram/@andreparas Andre Paras came to the defense of his younger brother Kobe Paras after a netizen apparently made the latter “look like a bad person” by highlighting instances of him partying at a club. Through his Facebook page on Tuesday, April 15, Andre called out a Facebook user under the name Magandang Bulaklak. Based on the netizen’s page, she is an avid fan of Kyline Alcantara whom Kobe has been dating. Article continues after this advertisement In his post, Andre shared screenshots of the netizen’s contents about Kobe in which…

It is fair to say that we have not seen anything like Colorado superstar Travis Hunter. Sure, there have been players who have played both ways before in football. It was never easy for any one of them and certainly hasn’t been for Hunter. He made it look that way though last season as he won the Heisman Trophy. For so long it has been inevitable that Hunter will be a top pick in the NFL Draft and go on to be the center of his team. That is an insane kind of pressure. It is the type of spotlight…

Mt. Banahaw Before its closure in 2004, Mount Banahaw used to be a significant destination for religious pilgrims and those seeking spiritual experience, healing and miracles, particularly during the Lenten season. For two decades, Banahaw’s peaks, which had been classified as “strict protection zones,” would remain off-limits to pilgrims and trekkers to revive its natural resources. Banahaw is known as the mystic mountain that straddles the municipalities of Lucban, Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria and Dolores in Quezon province and parts of Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw and Majayjay towns and San Pablo City in Laguna province. READ: Celebrating life through dances  Declared a…

A Junior Varsity baseball player in California is claiming it was just a joke, but Rio Rancho police aren’t laughing. A teenage baseball player (whose name has been redacted from reports due to his age) was filmed peeing in an opposing team’s water jug, before returning it to the visiting dugout during a March 25 game between Rio Rancho High School and La Cueva high school. The player told police that it was his responsibility to fill the home and away water jugs prior to the game from a hose near the field, and he used this as an opportunity…