The year is far from over, but 2025 is already shaping up to be Barbie Forteza’s most remarkable one yet. GMA-7’s beloved Primetime Princess is on a winning streak, headlining two hit films, “P77” and “Kontrabida Academy,” while also leading the top-rated television drama series “Beauty Empire.”

OSAKA – Filipino comfort food is taking center stage at the Philippine Pavilion in Expo 2025 through Hain, a bento-style culinary concept by Via Mare.

TOKYO – The spotlight turned Filipino at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo (RFWT) as Bench, the country’s pioneering lifestyle brand, unveiled the works of three emerging designers in a showcase that celebrated creativity, heritage, and the Filipino spirit.

TOKYO – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sept. 7, bringing an abrupt end to his 11-month administration after navigating difficult trade negotiations with the United States and acknowledging responsibility for his party’s election losses.