The arrest of the police of gay street food sensation Deo Balbuena, popularly known as “Diwata,” was juxtaposed to that of fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy who has yet to be located after two courts have ordered his arrest. “Diwata,” the personality who trended in 2016 for strutting in a precinct after being hurt by his […] The post Juxtaposed: Diwata’s arrest over 2018 complaint and Quiboloy’s case appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Environmentalist Celine Murillo is dedicated to educating people on the Philippine biodiversity. With her videos featuring trees, fruits and animals found in the country, Murillo has captured an audience online who tune in to her adventures. Her top liked video, an explainer on Philippine native berries on TikTok, amassed over 240,000 likes and 4.1 million […] The post Meet the Pinay who teaches Philippine biodiversity one video at a time appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following Iran’s weekend missile and drone attacks on Israel, heightening concerns of a wider conflict. As with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, further conflict has the potential to destabilize oil prices and disrupt supply chains. In Australia, already grappling with a cost-of-living crisis, the ripple effects could soon […] The post Will global oil supply be at risk if Iran and Israel pull the Middle East into war? appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Two construction workers impressed the internet with their dance cover of P-pop girl group BINI‘s viral hit “Pantropiko.” RELATED: Pinoys think BINI is breaking the OPM ‘hugot’ music rut An account on the X (formerly Twitter) platform shared a TikTok clip of the workers dancing to the choreography of the bubblegum pop song. The clip has […] The post Construction workers’ ‘Pantropiko’ dance cover wows social media users appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week that brought much of the country to a standstill. READ: Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill? In Dubai, operations at the airport, a major travel hub, remain disrupted after Tuesday’s storm flooded the […] The post UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

MANILA — The Philippines’ decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States at a recent summit was a “sovereign choice” for the country, its foreign ministry said on Thursday in response to China’s comments opposing the trilateral meeting. U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington last […] The post Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a ‘sovereign choice’ appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

Actor Seth Fedelin‘s official fan page said he does not have access to his YouTube account after Filipinos spotted him liking a negative comment about his former girlfriend Andrea Brillantes on the platform. The SETHsters Official (@SETHstersOFC) on the X platform responded to a news item published by the Philippine Entertainment Portal which reported about […] The post Did Seth Fedelin ‘like’ negative comment vs Andrea Brillantes? Fan page reacts appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands’ Amsterdam will no longer allow new hotel buildings to be built as part of its fight against mass tourism, the local government said on Wednesday. “We want to make and keep the city liveable for residents and visitors. This means: no over-tourism, no new hotels, and no more than 20 million hotel overnight […] The post Amsterdam bans new hotels in fight against mass tourism appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

DUBAI — A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. At least 20 people were reported to have died in the deluge in Oman while another person was said to have died in floods in the UAE that […] The post Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill? appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more

A popular retailer of specialty coffee is bringing the public to blissful paradise with its new beverage lineup to help people cool off this “summer” season. Starbucks Philippines is offering refreshers inspired by idyllic summer getaways as people take the opportunity this summertime to unwind and recharge in renowned tourist destinations. As part of its […] The post Starbucks Philippines offers summer refreshers inspired by idyllic getaways appeared first on Interaksyon ..read more