MANILA, Philippines — The chance of rain was high up to Thursday morning in Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Oriental, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assistant engineer Brice Hernandez and six other former DPWH officials pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a graft charge over the alleged P77…
FORMER senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Tuesday he is ready to testify in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as House prosecutors present evidence under Article II of the impeachment complaint, which…
CASH deliveries to the residence of Lord Allan Velasco in Valle Verde 2 allegedly became more frequent after he became speaker in October 2020, with a former police officer claiming that two suitcases brought to the…
THE Philippines faces a fundamental mismatch between the size of the territory it must defend and the military capabilities and infrastructure available to do so, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Tuesday. “We…
PUBLIC Works Secretary Vince Dizon said Tuesday that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has found irregularities in some projects in Taguig City, but noted it was too early to label them as ghost…
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to scrutinize bank transactions linked to government projects to prevent corruption. Gatchalian made the call during a Senate briefing…
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 24 small boats after they were spotted fishing within 300 yards of Kota Island in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), the PCG said Tuesday…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has nearly completed emergency flood control work along the Talomo River in Barangay Bangkal, Davao City, following the destructive flooding that hit the community on…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against 13 people facing criminal complaints over alleged agricultural smuggling, allowing…
THE Southern Police District (SPD) arrested 51 most wanted persons in a series of operations within its area of responsibility earlier this week. SPD director BGen. Rodel Pastor said that the SPD apprehended a total of…
CANADA has expressed readiness to assist the Philippines in strengthening its maritime transport sector, including maritime domain awareness, port modernization and disaster resilience, Transportation Secretary Giovanni…
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian and Sen. Robin Padilla met with their Pakistani counterparts to discuss the growing threat to young people of unregulated use of social media and parliamentary cooperation. The…
ILOILO CITY — The National Police Commission in Western Visayas (Napolcom-6) filed administrative charges against three police personnel assigned to the Molo Police Station following the controversial Philippine…
INSTEAD of hosting a lavish party, Noveleta Vice Mayor Dino Reyes Chua chose to make his 46th birthday intimate and significant by joining the daily routine of the people who keep their community clean and sanitary. On…
ROSALES, Pangasinan — Around 5,000 colorful premium bola-bola siopao (meatball steamed bun) were assembled into a single giant food setup at SM City Rosales over the weekend, turning the popular Chinese-inspired snack…
CEBU CITY — The Cebu City government is investigating reports of employees allegedly engaging in personal activities during office hours, including filming TikTok videos and smoking while using a government-marked…
SEN. Bong Go called for a fairer distribution of government infrastructure projects across the country, urging the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure that provinces, rural communities, and…
BACOLOD CITY — Police seized an estimated P10.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested one of the suspects in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, early Sunday. The early morning operation at Sitio…
CAMP AKA, Luuk, Sulu — The Philippine Army’s 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade played a pivotal role in the formal declaration of Sulu as a province under a State of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS), marking a…
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna — The “Ambulance on the Go” program — an initiative operating as an Ambulance Hub — will soon be launched in this province, ensuring a dedicated hotline which residents may call in times of emergency…
MANDAUE CITY — Branded real estate could move beyond residential towers and into hospitality, dining, private clubs, wellness, entertainment and other lifestyle spaces as developers explore more experience-driven…
BACOLOD CITY — The provincial government of Negros Occidental has broadened health care access through a unified, province-wide Universal Health Care (UHC) system which was presented by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned imports of live cattle, beef products and processed animal proteins derived from cattle from the United Kingdom following an outbreak of mad cow disease in North…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on poultry and other bird product imports from Indiana after United States veterinary authorities declared the state free of highly pathogenic avian…
NVIDIA boosted its share buyback authorization by a record $150 billion, eclipsing Apple’s $110-billion approval in 2024, making a big bet on its own stock as intensifying artificial intelligence (AI)-chip competition…
TOKYO — Toyota Motor said on Tuesday its global vehicle sales and production fell for a second straight month in August, as declines in China, the United States and the Middle East persisted after dragging down results…
MANILA — Rising violence in key global sea lanes continues to threaten the lives of Filipino maritime workers, with eight crew members killed and two remaining missing following a series of missile and drone strikes in…
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced on Monday it has acquired World Labs, an artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by Fei-Fei Li, one of the field’s most prominent…
FIVE Filipino seafarers of the Antigua-flagged bulk carrier MV Cape Dao arrived in Manila last Sunday, Sept. 27, after surviving torpedo attacks off the coast of Oman. The repatriation of the Filipino crew members was…
STRONG demand greeted the government’s latest retail treasury bond (RTB) offering, which drew P188.6 billion in tenders or more than six times the P30 billion initially eyed. The coupon of the RTB 32 offering was set at…
FAST-FASHION platform Shein reported plunging profit and sliding European sales on Monday in its first results as a public company, feeding investor worries over margin pressure and slowing growth. Adjusted net profit…
TEN domestic shipping lines earned the Maritime Industry Authority’s (Marina) recognition for acquiring 17 International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)-classed vessels and deploying digital ticketing…
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened the Philippine capital market to structured warrants, introducing a new investment product that will allow investors to gain exposure to equities, indices…
MANILA — Seaker System Technologies Inc. celebrated its 10th anniversary Thursday by launching SEAker Connect, a smart business card utilizing near-field communication ( C) technology to streamline professional…
KUALA LUMPUR — Regulatory and enforcement gaps are allowing illicit tobacco products to move across Philippine borders, with criminal networks using sea routes linking Malaysia and Mindanao to distribute illegal…
BANGKOK — Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways struggled to resume regular services on Tuesday following heavy rain, though the government said floodwater in the capital Bangkok was expected to recede within three days…
UNICREDIT CEO Andrea Orcel is preparing to take control of Commerzbank and overhaul its supervisory board as early as January, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The…
HOME, safe. Two words that warm and quiet the heart, while sea and seafaring set the pulse racing with expectation and excitement. For every family with a seafaring member, almost every week that passes brings news that…
THE Philippines wants to reduce its reliance on imported steel and is targeting to hit 86-percent domestic self-sufficiency by 2040. This goal is part of the Philippine Iron and Steel Road map 2026-2040, which was…
PROFITS of China’s high-tech manufacturing enterprises above the designated size surged 54.7 percent year on year in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed on Monday, underscoring the growing role of…
2GO, the Philippines’ largest and most integrated end-to-end transportation and logistics solutions provider, is set to be the official logistics partner of around 300 maritime businesses participating in the Beacon…
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued resolutions aimed at making electricity charges more transparent for consumers. Resolution 28, Series of 2026, establishes a new billing format for all distribution…
ALTERNERGY Holdings Corp. successfully raised P2 billion from its maiden fixed-rate notes issuance in the Philippine debt capital market, with the notes having been listed on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp…
CHINA unveiled a new five-year plan for its battery industry on Monday, aiming for the initial large-scale application of all-solid-state batteries by 2030 as the country accelerates the transition of next-generation…
MANILA — The implementation of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers (Republic Act 12021) faces a major hurdle as the global rise of “shadow fleet” vessels accelerates cases of seafarer abandonment, a maritime union…
IN the Philippines, organizations continue to navigate concerns involving transactions, procurement practices, conflicts of interest, workplace conduct and governance. These situations serve as a reminder that potential…
MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) on Tuesday said it had started the competitive selection process (CSP) for a 900-megawatt (MW) baseload power requirement. Meralco invited power generation companies to submit expressions…
CHANGXIN Memory Technologies (CXMT) announced that it will use a portion of its excess initial public offering (IPO) proceeds to fund two new projects worth 18 billion yuan ($2.68 billion). The move underscores the…
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) equips strategic maritime hubs with firefighting trucks to protect supply chains. The PPA deployed 15 emergency response vehicles (ERVs) across key regional ports on Sept. 16, 2026…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has set a year-end deadline for the registration of warehouses and other facilities storing agricultural and fishery commodities in the country as part of efforts to improve supply…
METRO Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) is set to expand its presence in Eastern Visayas with a three-story retail development in Ormoc City that is scheduled to break ground before the end of 2026. Metro Retail and the…
CHINESE electric vehicle maker Nio and Geely Holding Group announced a comprehensive partnership in charging and battery swapping on Monday, including cross-investments in their energy businesses and plans to support…
THE Philippine domestic shipping industry is taking early steps toward a greener future, demonstrating strong regulatory adherence and workforce awareness, but high technology costs, limited green financing, and an…
THERE is a difference between documentation that proves a requirement was met and one that helps someone understand the business. In transfer pricing, that difference can become significant when the tax authority starts…
GLOBE Telecom Inc. has obtained a positive assessment from global investment bank Morgan Stanley as its affiliate Mynt, the parent firm of GCash, moves toward the pricing of what is seen as one of the largest initial…
SHANGHAI — Shanghai Customs on Sunday said a 12.2-ton shipment of fresh blueberry imports became the first cargo covered by China-Peru bilateral regulatory mutual recognition on the Chancay-Shanghai maritime route. The…
THE National Museum of the Philippines lit up its façade in blue on Thursday, Sept. 24, to commemorate the World Maritime Day along with the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the International Maritime…
SUGAR farmers are seeking a minimum millgate price of P2,600 per 50-kilogram bag, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said on Monday. The millgate price is the amount paid to producers when sugar leaves the mill…
NASHVILLE, Tennesee — Tennessee's execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether…
VATICAN CITY — The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday. Lou Ferrigno, who starred as the Marvel character during its 1977–1982 U.S. television run, met with the American…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's capital topped a global pollution ranking on Wednesday and nearby Singapore came in third, with smoke from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia blamed for the unhealthy conditions. A milky haze…
SYDNEY, Australia — Detectives were sifting leads Wednesday after a massive drug heist in Fiji, searching for dozens of cocaine parcels swiped from an evidence vault and replaced with baking flour. Better known for…
BANGKOK, Thailand — China and Laos have inaugurated a joint military facility at an airport north of the Laotian capital, both governments said, extending the Chinese military's reach in the region. Beijing has long…
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s spy agency said Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to the South was likely…
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court's governing body voiced regret Wednesday over the announced withdrawal of Nauru, which came as the United States steps up pressure on countries to leave the institution…
NEW DELHI — India's capital goes to the dogs on Wednesday, as voters choose which of the city's chubbiest canines deserves to be crowned its fattest. The "Fat Dogs of Delhi" contest, in the style of Alaska's annual Fat…
VIENNA — An Austrian convicted for planning to attack a 2024 Taylor Swift concert in Vienna on Wednesday failed to win damages from Walt Disney over the publication of his family's address in a documentary series on the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Mint stopped making pennies in 2025, but legislation passed by the Senate and headed to President Donald Trump’s desk will formally end their production after 234 years. The bill, passed by…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A journalist on Tuesday was crowned king of a traditional monarchy that lost its onetime “boy king” last month, triggering widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom. The…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce he will slash the number of top military leadership positions by as much as 20 percent, doubling expected cuts, US media reported Tuesday. The…
SEOUL, South Korea — A huge gray shark named Bukangi has become an honorary mascot in South Korea’s biggest port city while slowly circling a canal where the animal has been trapped for nearly two weeks. Officials in…
LOS ANGELES — A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found mentally competent by a judge on Tuesday…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's 101-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalized for observation, his aide told Agence France-Presse, following the death on Monday of his wife of seven decades. The…
PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts — Lindsay Clancy's lawyer argued Tuesday that there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she killed her three children, a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than…
AUSTIN, Texas — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer…
SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday rejected South Korean findings that North Korea likely planted the land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers last week. She…
NEW YORK — The Pentagon has chosen Boeing to build the Navy's next-generation fighter jets in a contract valued at $20 billion, US officials announced Tuesday. The contract is to produce F/A-XX aircraft or "strike…
JERUSALEM — Israel's opposition chief early Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fear-mongering after he alleged that enemies may attack before October 27 elections. Netanyahu, who polls show is in a…
LOS ANGELES — A woman accused of spraying bullets at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside and a nursery their kids were in, was found mentally competent by a judge on Tuesday…
TEHRAN — Iran on Tuesday threatened to attack infrastructure around the Middle East, intensifying its rhetoric as it awaits a formal response from Washington on a new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. United States…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons, countering his own envoy’s claim that Trump made the offer to his Chinese counterpart. US…
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned that concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) “should be taken seriously,” but added he was not in “panic mode.” In wide-ranging comments, Leo, 71, also said…
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a village in the north of the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday, wounding three members of Israel’s security forces and burning two…
KYAUKTAW, Myanmar — Families searched for bodies on Tuesday around a charred market in western Myanmar after a military airstrike killed at least 50 people, one of the deadliest recent bombardments in the country’s…
LUMUT, Malaysia — Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar citizens on Tuesday, Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalists saw, launching a scheme that rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to…
BANGKOK — Taiwan’s defense minister said on Tuesday that existing United States arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, and that Taipei was still in talks with Washington over individual deals. But a record $14-billion…
JAKARTA — Police in Indonesia charged a train driver on Tuesday with allegedly failing to hit the brakes in time to prevent a crash that killed 16 women near Jakarta in April, an official said. A long-distance train…
SINGAPORE — Police in Singapore charged a man on Tuesday with posting an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated picture of a crocodile at the city-state’s largest reservoir that sparked public concern and an intensive…
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala called out a fan who threw a white cap as she was exiting the court following her match at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. In a video circulating on social media, Eala was seen…
The Philippine Blu Girls continued their impressive run at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a dominant 10-0 victory over Singapore in women's siftball on Sept.30 at the Anjo Softball Ground. This is the…
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino netters Alex Eala and Shaira Rivera bowed out of the 20th Asian Games women's doubles after falling to the Chinese duo of Jiang Xinyu and Yang Zhaoxuan, 5-7, 2-6, in the second round at…
NAGOYA, Japan — Alex Eala is closing in on two goals. The tennis gold medalist at the Asian Games gets an automatic berth into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. A two-for-one deal. The Philippines' Eala reached the…
MANILA, Philippines -- Far Eastern University drubbed defending champ De La Salle, 90-78, to roll to its second straight win in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday. The…
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament FEU def. La Salle, 90-78 Kirby Mongcopa Player of the game #UAAPSeason89
Veteran international pool campaigner Aivhan Maluto is set to compete in the 2026 RBC Bali 9-Ball Open slated on Oct. 6-9, 2026 in Bali, Indonesia. “I hope to perform well in this event," said the 39-year-old Maluto…
NAGOYA, Japan — A gold medal for two South Korean golfers at the Asian Games would mean more than a chunk of metal to dangle around their necks. For Kim Joo-hyung and Kim Seong-hyeon, winning gold at the Asian Games…
MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas held off the University of the East, 98-87, to claim its second straight win in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday. The…
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino ace Alex Eala secured a bronze medal finish in the 20th Asian Games tennis women's singles play as she advanced to the semifinals with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Taiwanese Joanna Garland at the…
MANILA, Philippines — A cool P2 million has been set aside for EJ Obiena following his gold medal win at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Under Republic Act No. 10699, also known as the National Athletes and…
CAMDEN, New Jersey — The answers Anfernee Simons gamely tried to offer about the first day of 76ers training camp were suddenly drowned out by the furious whirring overhead of a helicopter leaving the team's complex…
MANILA, Philippines – Playing 18 holes in a bowtie under the sweltering heat of an exacting golf course is hardly the ideal recipe for a breakthrough. Yet Miki Ryoma did just that Wednesday, shrugging off the discomfort…
MANILA Philippines -- Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam advanced to the 20th Asian Games men's 55kg class gold medal round after earning a close split decision win against Kazakh Makhmud Sabyrkhan in the semfinals at the…
MANILA, Philippines — When two winners meet, it always ends up beautifully and results in a second to none situation. Asian pole vault king Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and longtime adviser James Michael Lafferty have been…
LOS ANGELES — The NBA will choose owners for a new Las Vegas team "in the very near future," with a whopping $12-13 billion price tag for the franchise rights plus the cost of a new arena, ESPN reported Tuesday. The…
BOCA RATON, Florida — Klay Thompson's legacy was secured long ago. He was part of four championship teams with Golden State, is one of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen, holds the league's single-game record for…
Whatever Justin “Pinoy” Brownlee decides to do next, suportahan taka. Retire? Go ahead. Take a sabbatical? You’ve earned it. Play basketball on Mars? Me thinks Elon Musk should have a jersey waiting. At this point, JB…
TOP seed Alexandra "Alex" Eala of the Philippines looks to secure a podium finish in the 20th Asian Games tennis women's singles play at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Japan on Wednesday. World No. 18…
JAYUARD Alciso topped fellow Filipino surfer Toby Espejon, 11.64-8.90, in the battle for third place to claim bronze in the 20th Asian Games men’s shortboard in Long Beach Tahara, Aichi, Japan on Tuesday. Alciso scored…
THE Philippine sepak takraw women’s doubles team grabbed a silver medal after yielding to Vietnam, 8-15, 4-15, in the final of the 20th Asian Games at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Japan Tuesday morning. Jean…
THREE teams try to join a crowded leaderboard in an interesting UAAP Season 89 collegiate men’s basketball Wednesday doubleheader at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Asian Games silver medalists Kacey dela Rosa of Ateneo…
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers seek a third consecutive World Series title but Boston and the New York Yankees own the spotlight when Major League Baseball’s playoffs begin Tuesday (Wednesday in…
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum’s one constant during his development into a star with the Boston Celtics has been having Jaylen Brown as a teammate. That partnership ended this offseason when the Celtics front office decided to…
CHICAGO — Case Keenum passed for two touchdowns in his first start in almost three years, and the Chicago Bears shut down Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles for a 27-7 victory on Monday (Tuesday in Manila)…
MINNEAPOLIS — Cheryl Reeve smiled as she sat in a chair on the stage with Olivia Miles to her left, as the Minnesota Lynx were presented with two major awards. Reeve’s record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year trophy, she…
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado’s longtime manager, Becky Aguila, have spoken up in defense of the actress following Patrick Garcia’s recent statements about their past relationship…
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Jennylyn Mercado’s camp on Wednesday said she will not comment or grant interviews regarding Patrick Garcia’s recent statements about their past relationship. In an official statement…
MANILA, Philippines — Fresh from making history as the first Filipino and first male Asian winner of “The Voice” Season 26, Sofronio Vasquez has joined the Young Voices of the Philippines (YVP) for “Seas Unbroken,” a…
MANILA, Philippines — Cinema ’76 Film Society and Cinema ’76 Cafe will officially close on Oct. 25 ending nearly 11 years of serving independent filmmakers, moviegoers and film enthusiasts in Metro Manila. The…
Hey there, true believers! Film directors Anthony and Joe Russo announced that more Marvel characters will be added to “Avengers: Doomsday.” Speaking with Empire Online, the Russo brothers said the “farthest they can…
The country’s “Ultimate Heartthrob” Piolo Pascual is set to end 2026 with three major projects — a new album, a coffee table book and a gala concert — as the actor-singer looks back on nearly three decades in show…
Two GMA dramas are headed to Netflix Philippines in October. “Never Say Die” will be available beginning Oct. 5, followed by “House of Lies” on Oct. 19. Produced by GMA Entertainment Group, “Never Say Die” stars Jillian…
The Supremes Group came together once again to celebrate its August and September birthday celebrants with a sit-down lunch at Jasmine Restaurant of New World Hotel. The group extended its birthday greetings to Naty…
For Leander Lazaro and Sarah Jane Lim-Narvasa, becoming better athletes is not simply about winning tournaments but building a healthier lifestyle, nurturing community and helping the next generation of players. The two…
Life moves in circles. Days repeat. Seasons return. People come and go. And inside every big circle of life, there’s a smaller one: the circle of what is actually ours to hold. In my control: My boundaries, my response…
LET’S not mince words: Everyone who is responsible for the leadership and management of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and its two main line agencies, the National Telecommunications…
AROUND the time of the United Nations General Assembly in recent years, the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces seized the opportunity to clamor about so-called "Taiwan's participation in the United Nations". And…
RECOURSE to judicial power is proper only when there is a controversy over rights that are legally due and demandable. The qualifier “legally” circumscribes the disputes that the Supreme Court — or any court, really…
TO borrow a sports metaphor, the government’s decision to lift its idiotic freeze on land transport fares was a “Hail Mary” pass that saved most modes of land transport — jeepneys, provincial and city buses, etc. — from…
WAS the blocking of Discord justified? The government’s answer came in Latin. Defending the block, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) invoked “parens patriae,” the doctrine of the State’s…
BRUSSELS — A recent working trip to Jamaica gave me the chance to look beyond the postcard image of this Caribbean island — the reggae, the beaches, the jerk chicken and, of course, Bob Marley. At the Bob Marley Museum…
First of four parts OUR Pax Silica series offered a glimpse of the new world. America is no longer merely policing an international order it largely created. It is assembling alliances, securing supply chains…
First of four parts OUR Pax Silica series offered a glimpse of the new world. America is no longer merely policing an international order it largely created. It is assembling alliances, securing supply chains…
“HOW’s the weather today?” This is a common conversation topic in America. But here in the Philippines, we hardly seem to talk about it, unless there is a typhoon or heavy rainfall. Although the weather is usually the…
First of two parts WHEN visitors have a deeper appreciation of urbanism and architecture, I take them to the gritty parts of Manila and Escolta and the back streets of Makati, not the perfectly planned BGC and Rockwell…
SAN FRANCISCO, California —Two secular trends will shape finance in the years ahead. One is powered from the bottom up by transformative technological innovations, and the other from the top down by geoeconomic…
SEOUL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at a breathtaking pace, and so are fears about its impact on jobs, especially for young people entering the labor market. The tasks that generative AI can increasingly…
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