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Photo by Sthanlee B. Mirador DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island,” a fantasy film inspired by Philippine mythology, won the Trailblazer Award at the 2026 Manila International Film Festival (MIFF). Film stars Liza Soberano, H.E.R., Dolly de Leon and Lea Salonga joined directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado in accepting the honor at the MIFF Awards Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Sept. 6.

Photo from tarsierrecords/Instagram “Luck” was born in Canada and now, it is bringing a little bit of that magic back to listeners around the world. Maki and James Reid’s collaboration has reached a new milestone after their song, “Luck,” officially crossed one million streams on Spotify. The track’s journey began far from a traditional recording studio. During the pair’s joint Canadian tour in July 2025, inspiration struck while they were traveling from one city to another.

Photo from lizasoberano/Instagram Filipino American actress Liza Soberano opened up about how her working relationship with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter H.E.R. grew into a real friendship while making DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island.” The actress said their natural chemistry in the film grew from a connection they developed behind the scenes, rooted in their shared Filipino upbringing.

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Lowell near Hawaii on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (NOAA via AP) HONOLULU (AP) — Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii’s western islands Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands and ripping up stretches of beachside roads. Along the Southern California coast, dangerous surf conditions kicked up by the remnants of Hurricane Marie were expected to stick around for several days.

FILE – A car passes Facebook’s new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif.

Photos from alex.eala/Instagram, CBS Mornings NEW YORK – Alex Eala has gone from making headlines on the tennis court to taking a seat at the “CBS Mornings” table. Fresh off her best US Open run yet, the Filipina tennis star joined Gayle King, Norah O’Donnell and Nate Burleson on the popular morning show, marking another big moment in her growing profile in the US. For the 21-year-old Eala, it was another sign of just how much her world has changed. Your subscription could not be saved.

This satellite image released by NOAA shows Hurricane Lowell approaching Hawaii, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (NOAA via AP) Hawaii Gov. Josh Green closed schools and government offices on the westernmost islands of Kauai and Niihau and on Oahu for Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell was expected to pass nearby, bringing damaging winds, mudslides, possible tornadoes, dangerous rip currents and as much as 24 inches (about 60 centimeters) of rain to some areas on Kauai.

Filipino film and music legends “Superstar” Nora Aunor and “Asia’s Queen of Songs” Pilita Corrales were posthumously honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2026 Manila International Film Festival (MIFF). Actress Janine Gutierrez, granddaughter of both Aunor and Corrales, accepted the awards on their behalf at the MIFF Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, California, on Sept. 6. Aunor, who starred in the classic 1982 film “Himala,” had a celebrated career spanning more than five decades.

Pope Leo XIV venerates an image of the Virgin Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Sept. 7, 2026. Photo from EWTN News (Credit: Vatican Media) ROME – It was shortly after 5 p.m. local time when Pope Leo XIV arrived at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel, awaited by thousands of people along the road and welcomed by his fellow Augustinians. Not everyone could fit inside the church, and the streets of Genazzano, about 30 miles east of Rome, were packed.

Photos from AP and wta/Instagram Coco Gauff believes Alex Eala is navigating a level of expectation few athletes can truly understand, saying the Filipina’s role as a historymaker in Philippine tennis comes with responsibilities that go far beyond winning matches. During a press conference at the US Open, Gauff was asked whether she could relate to the pressure surrounding Eala, whose rapid rise has made her one of the most celebrated athletes in the Philippines.