Pilita Corrales, 'Asia's Queen of Songs,' Dies at 85

Pilita Corrales, who earned the title of “Asia’s Queen of Songs” for her invaluable legacy in Philippine music, has died, her family announced on Saturday, April 12. She was 85 (See Rappler for story).

UP Researchers Create Fast-Acting Herbal Alternative Painkiller

University of the Philippines Manila researchers have developed a fast-acting herbal painkiller made from Yerba Buena (Mentha cordifolia Opiz or yerba buena, mint, or spearmint) as a safer, longer-lasting alternative to synthetic painkillers like Paracetamol (See ABS-CBN News for story)

PH's Manny Villar Among Forbes' Billionaires List

Real estate magnate Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. led 15 Filipinos who were included in the Forbes’ Billionaires 2025 list. Ranked 117 overall, the 75-year old businessman saw his wealth grow to $6.2-billion from 2024 now has a net worth of $17.2-billion (See GMANews for story).

PH Armed Forces Chief Orders Troop Readiness in Case of Taiwan Invasion

AFP Chief General Romeo Brawner, Jr.

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Romeo Brawner, Jr. on Tuesday told Filipino troops to get ready in case of an invasion of Taiwan as China launched military exercises around Taipei (See GMANews for story).

Nearly 20 Filipinos in ICE Detention for Deportation

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Nearly 20 undocumented Filipino immigrants in the United States are currently detained amid the implementation of the Trump administration’s mass deportation policy, according to Consul General Donna Rodriguez (See GMANews for story).

Married Filipinas May Renew Passports Using Maiden Name -- DFA

Married women who renew their passports may now voluntarily revert to their maiden names, the Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) announced on Saturday (See Manila Standard for story).

Millennial Is First Filipina Elected to Montreal City Gov't

Stephanie Valenzuela (Source: Rappler)

Stephanie Valenzuela, a millennial, a Montreal city councilor, is the first Filipino Canadian to ever be elected to the Montreal local government, and possibly in the whole of Quebec province (See Rappler for story).

Tennis Ace Alex Eala Upsets '17 French Open Champion

Tennis star Alex Eala soared to greater heights, pulling off historic victory over the world No. 25 and 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, 7-6(2), 7-5, in the Miami Open yesterday at the Hardrock Stadium in Florida (See Philstar for story).