A famous Italian frozen custard chain introduced Filipinos to its various cold treats and shared how they could be enjoyed especially this “summer” season. Rita’s Italian Ice, the returning frozen treat chain in the country, gave tips to first-time customers who wanted to try its cold delights as it opens branches nationwide. It permanently stopped […] The post Of ices and custard: Frozen treat chain shares how Pinoys can enjoy its cold delights appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

MANILA — Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp AC.PS is looking to raise up to 29 billion pesos ($501.43 million) this year to refinance maturing debts, the company’s chief financial officer Albert de Larrazabal told reporters on Friday. ($1 = 57.8350 Philippine pesos) — Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales The post Ayala Corp to tap markets for debt refinancing appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

A sign language interpreter caught attention after he was spotted injecting dance moves in his interpretation while a dance cover of P-pop girl group BINI was being reported on television. TikTok user @mxrlxxnx posted a recording of a news report in  GTV network that featured some older women dancing to the viral summer hit “Pantropiko.” […] The post Spotted: Sign language interpreter grooves while reporting on BINI’s ‘Pantropiko’ appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood producer who transformed the independent film world with Oscar-winning movies such as “Shakespeare in Love” and “The English Patient,” was convicted of sex crimes in two states, but his New York conviction was overturned on Thursday by the state’s highest court. More than 80 women have accused Weinstein, 72, of sexual misconduct. […] The post Timeline: The rise and fall of movie maker Harvey Weinstein appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Banksy is an anonymous street artist known to make anti-establishment graffiti art in cities like London and Los Angeles. This week, a museum in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City teasing an event called “Banksy Universe” sent social media abuzz with both excitement and critique. READ: Banksy Universe? Social media abuzz by teasers with secretive artist’s name […] The post ‘Art is not a crime’: Banksy event in BGC prompts protest art discussion appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

 Philippine conglomerate DMCI Holdings DMC.PS will acquire cement maker Cemex Holdings Philippines CHP.PS for $305.6 million after months of negotiations, the companies said on Thursday. The deal is part of Cemex Asia’s wider divestment of its Philippine operations, including full equity in Cemex Asian South East Corporation and subsidiaries APO Cement and Solid Cement, to DACON, DMCI and Semirara Mining & […] The post DMCI to buy Cemex Philippines for $305 million appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

SEOUL — South Korea’s largest music company is auditing the management of one of its labels as it suspects they are planning to break away, the latest case of infighting in K-pop, one of the world’s most popular and profitable music industries. HYBE 352820.KS houses multiple labels behind globally renowned groups including BTS and Seventeen, and its shares fell […] The post Record giant HYBE audits ‘NewJeans’ label as infighting returns to K-pop appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Spoiler Alert: Article contains minor spoilers for “Feng Shui” A clip of Netflix Philippines promoting the iconic horror film “Feng Shui” using a BINI song amused online Filipinos who found the edit “unserious.” The streaming platform on April 21 posted an edited clip featuring some scenes from the Kris Aquino-starrer which included the cursed “bagua” […] The post Netflix PH gives ‘Feng Shui’ horror movie a BINI ‘Salamin, Salamin’ edit appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was overturned by New York’s highest court, reopening the landmark case that fueled the #MeToo movement and highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men accountable. Many accusers of the former Hollywood movie mogul condemned Thursday’s decision, with the actress Ashley Judd telling reporters it was “an […] The post Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by top New York court appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Filipino pharmacists took to social media to clarify the difference between prescription and over-the-counter drugs, following a viral Facebook video of a customer trying to buy Rx-labeled medication without prescription. The now-deleted original video has reached various medical professionals who raised concerns on the uploader’s aggression—as well as the unchecked pharmaceutical practices that led to […] The post Pinoy pharmacists explain prescription vs over-the-counter drugs amid viral pharmacy video appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more