MANILA, Philippines — Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Friday urged government agencies and local governments to speed up the deployment of mobile water treatment and desalination systems in…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must be held accountable for signing and implementing the 2024 and 2025 national budgets declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, House Deputy Minority Leader…
CHINA is reportedly considering 10 possible countermeasures against the Philippines, including sanctions on Filipino politicians, cuts in fuel and fertilizer supplies, and the removal of a Philippine Navy ship grounded…
DELIBERATIONS to select The Manila Times Sustainability Champions for 2026 brought together a panel of judges to assess how 15 organizations translate sustainability commitments into concrete action, examining their…
SEN. Raffy Tulfo widened his lead in the race for vice president in the 2028 elections, gaining 6.2 percentage points in August to top the latest survey by Momentum Research. Tulfo garnered 24.5 percent of respondents’…
THREE former Health secretaries urged Congress to restore funding for the Department of Health’s (DOH) Health Promotion Bureau (HPB), warning that the proposed budget cut could undermine the Universal Health Care (UHC)…
THE Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting multiagency efforts to safeguard Filipino fishermen against labor exploitation and human trafficking aboard foreign vessels…
THE Supreme Court has clarified that unprogrammed appropriations are not illegal as long as they comply with specific conditions. The high court said that unprogrammed appropriations “are not unconstitutional per se as…
FORMER Senate president Franklin Drilon welcomed the Supreme Court’s recognition of unprogrammed appropriations as a valid budgetary tool, but urged Congress to seek clarification on provisions he said could encroach on…
TOKYO/BEIJING — Companies and governments around the world raced on Thursday to patch vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language, as experts reported a surge in hacking attempts following their…
THE Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee A on Thursday endorsed the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) proposed P2.9 billion budget for 2027 to the plenary. The panel, chaired by Sen. Joseph Victor “JV”…
A SENATE Finance subcommittee panel approved the proposed P198.4 billion budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies and corporations for 2027. During the budget hearing on Wednesday, senators…
ANTI-RED Tape Authority Secretary Ernesto Perez said the government should simplify regulations before digitizing public services, otherwise it would just automate red tape. “You have to simplify the rules first…
THE United Nations (UN) on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the “very strong” El Niño’s impact on the country’s food security and other sectors, which is expected to continue affecting multiple regions in 2027…
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has cautioned Filipinos against illegally seeking employment in Iran, saying the country has imposed a ban on foreign workers. The DFA issued the warning after an unidentified…
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday that the process for the privatization of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) would begin next year. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the bidding…
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Thursday it is conducting a probe into alleged excessive use of force by the police against a journalist during a farmers’ protest outside the Department of Agrarian Reform in…
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it would implement digital reforms to expedite cargo clearance, curb revenue leakages and make transactions more transparent. “We have to put the right systems in place to fully…
SAN Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said the city government would deploy additional security personnel, traffic enforcers, sanitation teams and emergency responders during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. “So our…
MANILA Mayor Isko Moreno on Thursday said the city government has forged a partnership with the Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) for employment of persons with disabilities (PWDs). "We have further expanded job…
SAN Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said Wednesday that the city's residents could avail themselves of free cremation services after the completion of a crematorium and columbarium within the San Juan City Cemetery by…
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is eyeing a partnership with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) to improve oversight, personnel skills and accountability. “Modernizing the bureau means…
A TOTAL of 199 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have returned to the Philippines through government assistance, including 50 who arrived on Wednesday night, the Overseas Workers Welfare…
Legazpi City — Once the House of Representatives reopens in November, Albay 2nd District Rep. Carlos Andes Loria, chairperson of the House Special Committee on Persons with Disability, will summon the hosts of the…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid, and a yellow alert for the Mindanao grid on Friday, Oct. 23, as power plants continued to…
ILOILO CITY — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board 6 (RTWPB-6) has approved a P40 to P45 daily minimum wage increase for private-sector workers in a bid to save workers' jobs during economic crises by…
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Discrimination, gossip and breaches of confidentiality can keep people from getting tested for HIV or returning for treatment, health advocates warned at a provincial summit on Thursday. They…
CEBU CITY — Veterinary officials are inspecting backyard pig farms near Barangay Sapangdaku where 10 pigs infected by the African swine fever (ASF) died even as authorities restrict hog movements to contain the virus…
ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City Vice Mayor Julie Grace Baronda can no longer participate in floor deliberations or serve on regular legislative committees following the City Council’s adoption of a Department of the Interior…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued several proclamations declaring special nonworking days in several municipalities throughout the month of November. The proclamations were signed to allow residents to take part…
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Subic completed the disposal of five 40-foot container shipments of assorted cigarette brands that had been abandoned, ensuring the goods can no longer be reused…
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed P8.406 million in educational assistance to 1,401 college students in Samar, as part of efforts to help financially struggling families keep their…
BACOLOD CITY — Dry conditions or dry spells brought about by El Niño phenomenon have caused an estimated P40.24 million in agricultural losses across the Negros Island Region, affecting some 1,450 hectares of farmland…
NASUGBU, Batangas — Mayor Antonio Jose Barcelon of this town said he has requested Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto for a temporary regulation of the live-weight hog prices. This comes as the local hog growers raised…
MANDAUE CITY — Rising fuel, electricity and maintenance costs are among the factors behind this city’s proposed P5-billion budget for 2027, a P500-million increase from its P4.5-billion allocation this year. City…
LAMITAN CITY — The Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 14-B headquarters has formally moved to Barangay Kulaybato in this city, a development seen as a major boost to regional public safety and economic growth. Mayor…
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed dissatisfaction with the work of the contractor handling the Burnham Lake project, saying that the city government will not accept the project nor release payment until…
THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has transformed more than two decades of uncertainty into security of land tenure for Cebuano families. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling on Thursday…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso weakened to a fresh record low of P63.615 against the US dollar on Friday, extending its losses as the local currency closed weaker than the previous record of P63.52 a day…
MANILA, Philippines — National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued yellow and red alerts in on the Visayas and Mindanao grids on Friday, as power plants continued to be unavailable in these regions. In an…
MANILA, Philippines — Diesel prices are expected to go up while gasoline is projected to go down for the second straight week due to the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on…
VIDEO game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down the popular and influential game development studio BioWare after more than three decades. The upcoming “Mass Effect” game, the fifth since 2007, has been canceled…
CHICAGO, Illinois — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday the carrier expects fuel prices to remain elevated throughout 2027. Kirby said achieving United’s goal of double-digit pretax margins next year would…
TAIPEI — A union representing workers at a Micron plant in Taiwan said it would proceed with a planned strike on Thursday, even as the US memory chipmaker reached a deal with a separate union at a larger site. The…
EUROPE’S largest tech company SAP on Wednesday achieved a 10-billion-euros ($11.2 billion) quarterly revenue milestone for the first time, while reporting a 26-percent rise in current cloud backlog and lifting its 2026…
PARIS, France — French cosmetics group L'Oreal (OREP.PA), opens new tab beat third-quarter sales forecasts on Thursday, as shoppers around the world indulge in more pricy haircare and premium skin products. The…
IBM finance chief James Kavanaugh on Wednesday said delayed software deals that rattled investors in the last quarter were beginning to close, as the company lifted its forecast for the business and reported…
GENERAL Motors plans to offer “eyes-off” autonomous driving on its highest-selling, most profitable vehicles — big pickup trucks and SUVs — as it seeks fresh revenue streams from heavy technology investments. Last year…
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has moved up the deadline for government agencies to request additional funding authority, as it seeks to maximize the use of available funds before the end of the year. In…
ARANETA Properties Inc. has postponed its annual stockholders’ meeting to Dec. 7 from the original Nov. 18 schedule, saying it needed more time to complete regulatory and notice requirements. The property firm said its…
THE Philippines’ political and country risk level could worsen during the second half of the year with a deteriorating outlook, based on the research and analysis of professional services firm WR Advisory Group. In its…
THE government’s budget deficit widened further in September compared to the previous month’s shortfall as spending outpaced revenues, Bureau of the Treasury data showed on Thursday. The month’s P248.9-billion shortfall…
AGRICULTURAL damage due to the effects of El Niño has so far reached more than P8 billion and has affected almost 300,000 farmers, the Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations…
TRADE Secretary Cristina Roque said manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) have committed that there would be no price increases in until the end of the year. The commitment covers over 200…
BOTH the peso and the stock market retreated yesterday, with the local currency hitting a new record low again, after the key rates of the central bank were increased by a bigger-than-expected 50 basis points. The peso…
LOCAL hog producers are demanding higher tariffs on pork imports to arrest falling farmgate prices, warning that government inaction could spell the industry’s demise. The response, however, should depend on whether the…
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Thursday said it had exceeded its P300-billion investment target this year and was on track to surpass the record P311.9 billion set in 2012. Investment approvals reached…
THE dark clouds over our economy have been gathering throughout the year and strong winds have been blowing hard on our stock market, our currency and even our food supply. As a perennial optimist, I always like to…
THE Visayas power grid was placed under red and yellow alerts on Thursday as power plant outages and reduced output tightened supply, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said. A red alert means power…
THE Chamber of Mines of the Philippines and the Philippine Nickel Industry Association on Thursday cautioned that an administrative order governing natural resource contracts could create regulatory uncertainty and…
THE Philippines has shipped 32,000 fresh young coconuts as a donation to Liberia while exploring export opportunities in West Africa, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. The shipment was arranged with…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to restructure funding for the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act (Aidca), including seeking a larger budget for milk feeding and dairy herd expansion…
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has named its consumer banking head, Maria Cristina “Ginbee” L. Go, as its next president and CEO, succeeding Jose Teodoro “TG” K. Limcaoco effective April 26, 2027. In a disclosure…
SOUTHSTAR Drug, a unit of Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), has partnered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to allow qualified beneficiaries to claim approved medicines and healthcare…
MAYNILAD Water Services Inc. has completed a P200-million pipe replacement project in Las Piñas City, the West Zone water concessionaire said on Thursday. More than 23 kilometers (km) of aging pipelines were replaced…
MONETARY authorities yesterday raised key policy rates by half a percentage point, stressing that more rate hikes are likely amid expectations of a higher inflation in the coming months. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’…
Harvey Ong Founder/President Harvey Ong Events HARVEY Ong’s three-decade journey in the limelight began not with a grand corporate gala, but with a simple favor for a friend. In 1996, he stepped behind the microphone to…
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers recovered the bodies on Friday of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain, an expedition organizer said. The climbers were attempting the first summit of…
MEDAN, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities said on Friday they made two major drug busts worth millions of dollars on the island of Sumatra within days. Police and customs officers intercepted a ship carrying 1.1 tons of…
PARIS,France — French and British air forces have for the first time staged a joint exercise simulating a nuclear strike, the countries' defense ministries said in a statement Friday. The exercise, codenamed "Rummy" and…
PARIS — Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during…
LONDON, United Kingdom — Prince Harry's wife Meghan said Friday she was "deeply distressed" following accusations her father had possessed images of child abuse, adding she had blocked contact between him and her…
TOKYO — The United States military said on Friday it would ban vehicles made by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD from an air base in Japan, saying their presence posed a security risk. The ban will begin at the…
NEW DELHI, India — Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country's growing…
BEIJING, China — China's first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday in what promises to be a tough box-office test for the country's booming tech industry as advance ticket sales lag. More than…
PARIS, France — "Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in…
WARSAW, Poland — Thousands protested on Thursday in Warsaw and over 20 other Polish cities Thursday seeking abortion rights on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court. The…
WASHINGTON, United States — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth ordered aides to fetch him a globe associated with legendary World War II General Dwight Eisenhower -- and they broke it, The Washington Post reported Thursday…
YEREVAN, Armenia — Nearly all of the world's shallow-water coral reefs face an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075 due to climate change, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warned Thursday. In…
SAN FRANCISCO — Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during…
TOKYO, Japan — At a barbershop in Tokyo, yakuza gangster Tekisasu glances in the mirror at his meticulous new cut and thanks the hairdresser for the weekly trim crucial to his mobster trade. Japan's yakuza operate an…
KYOTO, Japan — Sixteen writers -- half French-speaking and half Japanese -- boarded a luxury train in Kyoto on Thursday, faced with the unusual task of collectively writing a novel in under 24 hours. The authors, who…
22 October 2026 Health As the deadly Ebola disease outbreak reached an eighth province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), investigators pursued all leads on Thursday to assess the risk of the disease…
22 October 2026 Health A patient in France has died after being infected with Shamonda virus, the first recorded human case of the disease. The virus is mainly found in livestock, especially cattle, sheep, goats, horses…
22 October 2026 Peace and Security The international community must combat inequality and stop wars from expanding to ensure a safer world for all, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters in New…
Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or “blown,” before she was…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found. Researchers…
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Foreign ministers from seven European and Middle Eastern countries will hold talks in Istanbul Friday focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and the crises in the Middle East. Ministers from the so-called…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Construction of a massive arch in Washington proposed by US President Donald Trump could move ahead despite ongoing legal action, with a recent court filing saying work could begin in two weeks. The…
NEW YORK — New York's city council on Thursday voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, signaling the end of a tourist ritual that's been subject to years of heated debate. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who must sign…
BEIJING — A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 46 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said…
SACRAMENTO, California — Mark Zuckerberg made a deal with Meta's board to help him pay a proposed California tax on billionaires without losing his ownership stake in the company he founded, according to regulatory…
LONDON — UK military helicopters and planes will be equipped to fight wildfires, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced late Thursday ahead of hosting England's first "resilience" summit focused on the growing threat…
WASHINGTON, United States — Elon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest companies. The combination would be worth about $3.5 trillion and would be…
MIAMI — A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order from US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the playing of the national anthem. Trump posted a video of the basketball…
KYIV — Moscow firing ballistic missiles at Ukraine shortly after talks between United States envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia’s Vladimir Putin showed that the Kremlin’s position on the war had not changed, President…
PARIS — Authorities in several cities banned protests planned across France on Thursday after a weekend of clashes and widespread looting in the western European country’s most violent unrest in years. The move comes as…
BRUSSELS — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, a top official announced on Thursday. “The European Union is built on respect for…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will no longer need further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed that the disease was localized, the Vatican said on Wednesday. Leo, 71, had part of one lung removed last week in…
TAIPEI — A powerful typhoon headed toward Taiwan on Thursday, triggering the cancellation of dozens of flights and prompting warnings for locals to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds, and giant waves. Typhoon Champi…
SEOUL — South Korea’s military said on Thursday it had seen no sign of newly deployed North Korean weapons on their shared border, hours after Pyongyang said new “counter means” would be put on alert along its length…
NEW DELHI — India on Thursday began its annual measures to tackle toxic air pollution in New Delhi, a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted capitals. Delhi’s air quality…
YANGON, Myanmar — The son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday he spoke to the detained former democratic leader for the first time in more than five years. “Today, I was finally able to speak with my mother…
BANGKOK — Thailand has advised its citizens to postpone nonessential travel to parts of Europe rocked by protests, while Malaysia also warned its citizens about visiting France. France has been hit by some of the worst…
Barangay Ginebra defeated Blackwater, 101-96, to grab the last PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup quarterfinals ticket on Friday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. American import Jordan Murphy fired 22 points and…
PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey wanted the 76ers to show some fight once a discombobulated offense earned them booming boos and a 29-point hole that threatened to spoil their home opener against Cleveland. So he got into a…
Rain or Shine stepped on the gas as it rolled past Phoenix, 133-103, to close the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup elimination round with a victory and seal the second seed in Group B on Friday at the Ynares Center in…
Maria Ravinia Carpena bagged the bronze medal in the women’s shot put F20 event in the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan on Friday. Carpena made a personal-best throw of 11.39 meters, enough to finish third out of…
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament San Beda def. JRU, 75-71 Aldous Torculas Player of the Game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines — Colegio de San Juan de Letran denied San Sebastian College-Recoletos a chance to crack into the win column, escaping with a 91-89 victory in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on…
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Letran def. San Sebastián (91-89) Chad Gammad Player of the Game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines -- To recognize their achievements, SportsPlus awarded 53 of the latest iPhone models to Filipino medalists at the recently concluded 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The country’s premier…
DAVAO CITY – Clyde Mondilla weathered a blistering charge from a slew of pursuers and delivered a master class in clutch shot-making under pressure, producing a classy finish to capture the ICTSI South Pacific Classic…
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is far from over in stepping out of the ring as he could possibly fight former World Champion Joe Cordina on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua…
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American chess Grandmaster Wesley So topped the 2026 United States Chess Championship for the fourth time, beating top American players, including world-ranked number three and five-time…
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao may return to the boxing ring on Dec. 11, 2026, one week before he turns 48 years old. Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that talks for a fight between…
The Philippines secured its first medal in para-athletics at the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan on Friday. King James Reyes finished third in the men’s 1,500 meters T46 event with a time of 4:13.81, a personal…
SAN ISIDRO, Argentina — The verdict in the trial over the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be delivered on December 22, the court announced Thursday, after six months of hearings. The trial of…
AUSTIN, United States — Lewis Hamilton on Thursday welcomed Formula One’s decision to return to Africa, but revealed reservations over the choice of Rwanda to host the continent’s first Grand Prix in more than three…
BENNIE Boatwright moved closer to becoming a naturalized Filipino citizen and a possible stint with the men’s national basketball team after taking his oath of allegiance to the Philippine flag recently. The Samahang…
RAIN or Shine and Phoenix Super LPG clash in a battle for playoff seeding to end their elimination round campaign in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Game time is 5:15…
AFTER playing three official games with Capital 1, Vanie Gandler admits she is still struggling to get into the swings of things with her new team. Gandler, the 2026 All-Filipino Conference Most Valuable Player, signed…
THE battle between Japanese superstar Naoya “The Monster” Inoue and unbeaten American Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez for the undisputed junior featherweight or super bantamweight (122 pounds) championship is being touted as one…
LOS ANGELES — Minnesota star Anthony Edwards erupted for 45 points as the Timberwolves spoiled two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Miami Heat debut with a 131-106 triumph on Wednesday (Thursday in…
LOS ANGELES — Angel Reese produced another dominant all-round display as the Atlanta Dream routed the Golden State Valkyries, 97-71, to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila)…
WASHINGTON — Two relatively low-spending clubs each seeking a first Major League Baseball crown, the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers, meet in a symbolic showdown when the 122nd World Series begins on Friday…
PARIS, France — Manchester United were hammered 4-1 by Como in the Champions League on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as the pressure increased on beleaguered manager Michael Carrick, while a late Declan Rice equalizer…
Filipino singer Mariah Deborah has become the first female OPM artist to enter the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, with her viral hit “Na Para Bang” debuting at No. 106 on the ranking dated Oct. 24, 2026. Deborah…
MANILA, Philippines — Amid reports from a Swedish newspaper regarding budget cuts and a possible cancellation of the event, the Eurovision Song Contest Asia on Friday announced that they are pushing through with the…
NEW YORK — Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in “Top Gun,” a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's “Picket Fences” or the doomed captain of “Alien,”…
My biggest draw for going to see “Whalefall” was its casting. I wanted to see Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin together again after working on Zach Cregger’s chilling, freaky, standout 2025 horror film, “Weapons.” It also…
Social media personality Malupiton is taking his brand of comedy beyond online videos. His leading-role debut in a rom-com challenges him to explore scripted acting and dramatic scenes alongside actress Analyn Barro…
Taking a break can be just as important as putting in the work. For Janeena Chan and Teejay Marquez, finding time to rest and care for themselves is a conscious choice that helps them navigate demanding schedules. As…
LAST Monday, the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Biodiversity Convention, or COP17, opened in Armenia’s capital Yerevan, with delegates from about 130 countries exploring ways to arrest habitat loss…
THE Supreme Court’s declaration that the 2024 and 2025 national budgets, and even a part of the 2026 General Appropriations Act, were unconstitutional, and its detailed analysis to support this finding, point to an…
First of a series A QUOTE from former American soldier Erwin Tulfo recently circulated in social media, where he said, “We fought foreign invaders in the past with only crude weapons but a lot of courage, sweat and…
EL Niño has started this month and is expected to peak between October and December, and is predicted to go on till April. El Niño is basically a natural climate change pattern that occurs every two to seven years. The…
THIS is a capital markets public service. I was rather amused by some journalists opining and speculating on GCash’s share price closing on Day 1 at P6.60, or at offer price, and on Wednesday at P6.59. They are missing…
FILIPINOS are celebrated locally and globally for making things work against the odds. But when resourcefulness becomes a substitute for a functioning system, who really benefits? Why is there danger in what could have…
IN the Philippines, it sometimes takes only one television appearance for a word to become a national sensation. This week, that word is “esmeringhoy.” The expression attracted attention after Evelyn Batuigas used it on…
THE other day, the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) due to the following reasons: a) 2024 GAA: due to a P449.5-billion congressional…
ONCE a niche pastime, urban gardening has become a thriving movement. In cities worldwide, people are turning courtyards, balconies, rooftops and small backyards into productive green spaces. Its growth reflects a…
ONCE a niche pastime, urban gardening has become a thriving movement. In cities worldwide, people are turning courtyards, balconies, rooftops and small backyards into productive green spaces. Its growth reflects a…
EVERY day this year, the European Union has bought about 1 billion euros more from China than it sold there. In September China shipped more than $60 billion worth of goods to the bloc, a monthly record, and bought…
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