MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped 15 bank representatives and a Davao City barangay captain on its list of witnesses in the ongoing impeachment trial. Defense counsel…
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will deploy 2,637 personnel and implement traffic restrictions in parts of Metro Manila for the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust and performance ratings fell to their lowest levels in OCTA Research’s four-year survey series, with his trust rating dropping to 45 percent and satisfaction with his performance…
CHINA and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude decades of negotiations this year as agreed, three regional diplomats said on Wednesday. China and the…
THE Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has launched two raffle promotions that give Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) borrowers and employer representatives a chance to win cash prizes of up to…
Central to this transformation is “Joy for Tomorrow,” JFC’s global sustainability agenda designed to embed responsible practices into corporate strategy and operations across its brands. “It is our global framework and…
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the driver’s license of a member of a popular Pinoy pop (P-pop) girl group after a video surfaced showing her using her cell phone while driving. LTO chief Markus…
OLYMPIC gold medalist weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo was among the honorees at the 2nd Babae Awards of the Women’s Business Council Philippines (WomenBizPH) held on Tuesday in Parañaque. Diaz-Naranjo, who won the…
LAWYERS representing victims in the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte have asked judges to admit a witness’ previously recorded testimony, saying this would spare her from…
THE Social Security System (SSS) plans to double the number of its branches over the next three years to improve access to services, particularly for members who prefer face-to-face transactions over online platforms…
Sen. Francis Escudero’s Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement has acted on all 67 bills and resolutions referred to it since he assumed its chairmanship in September last year, maintaining a zero-backlog…
AUTHORITIES at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized a cache of suspected illegal drugs valued at more than P89 million concealed inside 12 abandoned parcels in an airport warehouse, officials said on Wednesday. The…
CITING its monitoring and research report, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) revealed a decrease in the number of working children and child laborers, specifically in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) and Region 12…
REINFORCING Valenzuela's commitment to accessible, quality health care, Mayor Wes Gatchalian reported the city's major health care accomplishments and upcoming initiatives during his second State of the Health Address…
INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla warned that violent extremists are exploiting online platforms, including gaming applications such as Roblox, to reach and groom young people, calling for stronger…
BUREAU of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno on Wednesday sought to end speculation about his tenure, saying the agency has received no official directive from Malacañang ordering a change in leadership. In a…
ELECTION lawyer Romulo Macalintal has asked the Supreme Court to restore the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), arguing that Congress may extend officials' terms but cannot use that…
THE Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) hailed three Filipino American leaders on their reelection to office during the recent midterm polls in the United States. The CFO said Rob Bonta has been reelected as…
THE 90-day suspension slapped by the Sandiganbayan against former speaker Martin Romualdez does not constitute a finding of guilt in the plunder case filed against him, his camp said. In a statement, Romualdez’s…
SEN. Raffy Tulfo is seeking a Senate investigation into alleged fraudulent practices and improper disposal of deceased companion animals by some pet aftercare service providers. In filing Senate Resolution 771, Tulfo…
A couple devoted to public service were both recognized as among the country's top-performing and most trusted public servants during the Media People’s Choice Awards 2026 on Wednesday. FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge was assassinated by motorcycle-riding gunmen in a brazen drive-by ambush along Tumaga-Putik Road in Barangay Tumaga in this city early Thursday morning, Nov. 12. The…
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday ordered the preventive suspension without pay of Rosario, Cavite Mayor Jose Voltaire Ricafrente for up to six months over allegations that he gambled at a…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) operatives, through Naval Task Force 61 (NTF-61), intercepted P333.68 million worth of contraband across Basilan, Sulu and Zamboanga Sibugay from Nov. 3 to Nov. 8…
MANDAUE CITY — The Cebu Provincial Government is preparing to ration water and deploy water trucks to communities facing shortages while urging households to stock essential supplies for at least 72 hours as it steps up…
KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — The Sangguniang Bayan of Kasibu has unanimously urged the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to revoke the exploration permit issued to North Luzon Mineral Resources Corp. (NLMRC), citing adverse…
NAIC, Cavite — The first sea turtle hatchlings from the Naic Sea Turtle Hatchery Facility were released into the wild in Barangay Labac on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2026. Vice Mayor Jacinta Remulla, together with Roger…
THE sun is practically giving the Negros Occidental provincial government great savings. According to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, the provincial government generated more than P5.6 million in electricity savings from…
THE Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) on Wednesday, Nov. 11, said it had acted to ensure the safety of a Junior High School student who was a victim of bullying. The case was immediately brought to the JHS Child…
TACLOBAN CITY — Tourism destinations and cultural attractions in Samar and Leyte are being showcased to tour operators from across the country in a bid to expand the region’s presence in the domestic travel market. The…
SIX male individuals were arrested in a hot pursuit operation just hours after the suspects robbed a convenience store in Gapan, Nueva Ecija, on Tuesday evening, Nov. 11. CCTV footage showed a white van arriving and…
SAN FRANCISCO — Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive of AI giant Nvidia on Thursday, the company said, after revelations he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a woman accused of spying for China. Chief…
MILAN — Iconic A-line skirts twirl overhead, silver-covered handbags gleam in a secret underground passage and a spacesuit prototype brings more than a century of fashion history into the future at Prada’s new permanent…
NEW YORK — Shares of Nvidia, the chipmaker at the center of the global artificial intelligence boom, tumbled early Thursday with the tenure of CEO Jensen Huang threatened by revelations of an affair with a woman…
PARIS, France — One of the world's best-selling video games, "Grand Theft Auto V" owes much of its staying power to its online multiplayer version. As fans await the release of the follow-up "GTA VI" on November 19…
MANILA, Philippines — Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno confirmed to The Manila Times that he would replace Joshua Bingcang as Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president and CEO. "Yes. We are still…
NEW YORK — Nvidia's board is preparing to oust its co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, US media reported Wednesday, as the chip giant's chief faces new accusations of infidelity, after revelations he had an affair with a…
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) posted a 20-percent increase in net income attributable to equity holders in the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher port revenues and increased…
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) reported a 9-percent increase in consolidated net income in the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth across its retail, banking and property businesses. In a disclosure on…
A SOUTH Korea-backed greenhouse facility opened on Nov. 7 in Kalibo, Aklan, to help farmers grow high-value crops year-round and improve the consistency of their harvests, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on…
ABI Pascual Foods Inc., a dairy products joint venture between Asia Brewery and Spain’s Calidad Pascual, said on Wednesday it had extended its daily milk feeding program for 504 public school students in Santa Rosa…
WHOLESALE electricity prices rose to an average P8.79 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in October from P7.43 in September, driven by higher demand in Luzon and continued supply constraints in the Visayas. The Independent…
EMPIRE East Land Holdings Inc. on Wednesday reported a 26.7-percent decline in consolidated net profit in the first nine months of 2026 as lower real estate sales and finance income weighed on earnings. The property…
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — Agricultural transformation will not come from research alone, but from how people are taught to use it. That premise shaped the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in…
SAN MANUEL, Tarlac — A new cold storage facility now stands in Barangay Lanat, offering onion farmers in his town a place to keep their harvest safe for months after it leaves the field. The facility, with a capacity of…
ACEN Corp. on Wednesday said consolidated net income grew 84 percent to P3.29 billion in the first nine months of 2026 from P1.79 billion in the same period last year, driven by stronger generation contribution across…
LA UNION — Beekeeping can fail in two places: inside the hive, when a colony weakens and dies; and outside it, when honey cannot be sold. Those two risks shaped a three-day training conducted by the Don Mariano Marcos…
NVIDIA shed about $430 billion in market value over two sessions as new reports deepened questions about CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with a Chinese businesswoman alleged to be a spy for Beijing. The controversy…
AGRICULTURAL damage due to the effects of El Niño has reached P9.99 billion, the Department of Agriculture-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DA-DRRM) Operations Center said on Wednesday. In a bulletin posted on…
THE peso weakened against the greenback on Wednesday following the faster-than-expected US inflation data, while local stocks retreated as investors continued to assess corporate earnings and near-term market prospects…
INVESTORS are becoming more cautious amid global and local uncertainties, with the country’s foreign direct investments dropping by more than 19 percent in the first eight months of the year. Data from the Bangko…
TRADE Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo is confident that the Board of Investments (BOI) will reach its P1-trillion investment target this year despite sluggish third-quarter economic growth. “Yes, I’m confident that we…
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Wednesday said it is investigating cybersecurity incidents that may have exposed taxpayer profile information. In a statement, the tax bureau said it was responding to…
THE Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA) on Wednesday rejects the 60-day ban on pork imports issued by the Department of Agriculture (DA), saying that the government’s order is “fundamentally flawed” and…
THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has approved P10.18 billion in loans to help public employees and pensioners install solar power systems at home. The state pension fund said on Wednesday that its Ginhawa…
WHEN Amazon launched its first Kindle e-reader on Nov. 19, 2007, I thought printed books and newspapers would eventually disappear. The $399 device let readers download books and sold out in 5 1/2 hours. It remained…
IT has been a rule in income tax treaties that employees sent on temporary assignments abroad, staying in the host country for less than 183 days, generally are not subject to income tax in the host country. However…
MACROASIA Corp. posted a net income of P669.62 million in the first nine months of 2026, down 42.3 percent from P1.16 billion a year earlier and attributed to increased costs and lower earnings contributions from its…
SHELL Pilipinas Corp. swung to a net loss of P929.20 million in the first nine months of 2026, from a net income of P1.31 billion a year earlier, as increased costs due to continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle…
TOKYO — Honda’s net profit rose 66 percent in the first half of its fiscal year, the Japanese automaker reported on Tuesday, driven by strong motorcycle sales. The Tokyo-based automotive company reported a profit of…
LONDON — HSBC will open its new global headquarters in London in March or April next year, a senior executive at the lender said, as Europe’s biggest bank shifts from its tower in the Canary Wharf financial district to…
OPENAI’S quarterly revenue rose about 50 percent to $10 billion in the third quarter (Q3), but the ChatGPT maker continued to post steep operating losses, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday. OpenAI told…
SEATTLE, Washington — Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 49 jets in October, down from 57 the previous month and 53 a year earlier. However, Boeing had its strongest October for orders minus cancellations since 1997…
NEW YORK — The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday it completed distributions from a $40-million fund created from civil fines paid by Elon Musk and his electric vehicle company Tesla…
INTERNATIONAL financial analysts see the possibility of revisions to their economic growth projections for the Philippines following the dismal results of the gross domestic product (GDP) report for the third quarter…
A SOUTH Korean firm specializing in tractor implements is eyeing a fabrication plant in Cabanatuan City that will also supply the African market. The company, Green Max Co. Ltd., currently has manufacturing facilities…
TO support national food security efforts, this year’s National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) in General Santos City will feature the latest innovations to improve agricultural production. This year’s…
Last of two parts I AM very pleased to announce that the Asean Food Security Alliance (AFSA), the legacy initiative of the Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) Philippines, has successfully brought together 30…
PARIS — Armed robbers stole hundreds of thousands of euros worth of luxury goods from a De Beers jewelry store in an upscale district of the French capital before fleeing on motorcycles, Paris police said Thursday. The…
ISTANBUL — A participant in the U.S. reality TV show “Below Deck” has been arrested in Turkey over a fight in the resort city of Bodrum that left a 17-year-old dead, local media reported Thursday. Joao Franco, 36, and…
TUPELO, Mississippi — The peace of the Palm Springs evening was shattered by the woman’s scream, as piercing as if she’d seen a ghost. Her shriek tore across the sidewalk, startling Hunter Bigham, who’d been waiting…
JAKARTA — Indonesia's vice president resigned on Thursday in the midst of a scandal over his high school diploma, the head of the country's parliament said, adding to pressure on a government facing widespread…
JAKARTA — Indonesia's vice president resigned on Thursday in the midst of a scandal over his high school diploma, the head of the country's parliament said, adding to pressure on a government facing widespread…
MIAMI, United States — A majestic and all-but-indestructible 20th century ocean liner that once ferried royal leaders, movie stars and even the "Mona Lisa" to the United States was being deliberately sunk Wednesday to…
LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain's future king Prince William on Wednesday gave a glimpse of life behind the palace gates including his son's budding talent as a wildlife artist and his own love of chocolate biscuit…
WASHINGTON, United States — A US military guard was seen loudly reprimanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his group on Veterans Day, after they laughed and chatted near a sacred tomb at Arlington National…
11 November 2026 Humanitarian Aid The UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, expressed deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, as UN member states and partners have been repeatedly…
Conference coverage By Laura Quinones in Antalya 11 November 2026 Climate and Environment UN chief António Guterres called for a new global climate justice agreement at COP31 on Wednesday, urging governments to tax…
Early warning systems are saving lives across the globe, but for millions of people the warning never arrives, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, urging the world to protect every person on Earth…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump observed Veterans Day by suggesting that the towering arch he wants to build in his own honor would also be dedicated to the US military and those who served in its ranks…
NEW YORK — One person was killed and several others injured Wednesday after a three-story building collapsed near a construction site in New York, city authorities said. Images from the scene showed firefighters sifting…
LIMA, Peru — Pope Leo XIV arrived in his second homeland of Peru on Wednesday, returning to the place that he credits with teaching him how to be a pastor and where a nationwide party erupted to welcome the beloved…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a historic upset, Democrat Scott Colom has won his US Senate race in traditionally conservative Mississippi, networks projected Wednesday, making him the first African-American elected to the…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A 74-year-old Italian convicted of terrorism-related crimes for his involvement in a far-left militant group escaped house arrest in Buenos Aires by descending from a fifth-floor apartment…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — A European spacecraft has begun close inspections of an asteroid rammed by NASA four years ago in a planetary defense test. The European Space Agency announced Wednesday that the Hera…
SOUTH CAROLINA — The father of an 11-month-old boy who survived being buried alive in a dog crate for a day has been charged with attempted murder in South Carolina, authorities said Wednesday. Koah Sharp, who was…
BELLFLOWER, California — President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to make it harder to get food aid through the federal government’s big grocery assistance program that serves about 1 in 10 Americans. The…
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump defended the war against Iran Wednesday at a US Veterans Day commemoration that saw his defense secretary publicly admonished for a lack of decorum. "The bravery and…
MADRID, Spain — Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched across Spain on Wednesday during a general strike over housing affordability and purchasing power just weeks before an early general election. Unions reported…
ATLANTA — Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed. The former Democratic president's comments came in an interview…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak was transferred from prison to his home Tuesday to serve the remainder of his graft sentence under house arrest, following a court ruling that…
TAIPEI — The woman accused of spying for China during an affair with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan, the island’s immigration agency said Wednesday, as authorities investigate the…
MYAING — Myanmar’s small-scale oil prospectors are under fire from all sides as rebels and the military battle to capture a cottage industry increasingly lucrative amidst the Middle East energy shock. Myanmar imports 90…
NEW DELHI — India’s air pollution monitors were overwhelmed this week by toxic smog so severe that concentrations exceeded their upper measurement limit, equivalent to 66 times the World Health Organization’s…
INDONESIA — Indonesian police detained more than 150 people after protesters clashed with security forces in Yogyakarta city southeast of the capital overnight, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. The violence followed…
ABU DHABI — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “happy” with US mediators’ change in approach during talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi, set to continue into a second day on Wednesday, but emphasized the…
TEL AVIV — Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged on Tuesday to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies as the new parliament was sworn in. The pledge…
CAIRO — Prominent Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, the head of independent media outlet Mada Masr, was set to appear in a criminal court on Wednesday, facing possible prison time in a trial that has drawn international…
DUBLIN — Ireland is mounting the largest security operation in its history as around 50 European leaders gather in Dublin this week amid growing concerns over hybrid attacks. The operation follows a wave of hoax bomb…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge allowed US President Donald Trump’s multi-billion-dollar defamation suit against the BBC to proceed on Tuesday, rejecting a bid by the British broadcaster to dismiss the case. Trump…
MANILA, Philippines — The Choco Mucho Flying Titans ended their seven-game losing streak against the Creamline Cool Smashers after prevailing in a grueling five-set clash, 23-25, 25-13, 25-23, 22-25, 15-13, in the…
PVL 2026 All Filipino-Siklab Series Choco Mucho def. Creamline, 3-2 Jewel Encarnacion Player of the Game #PVL2026
MANILA, Philippines — University of Perpetual Help System Dalta escaped with a 79-73 vicrory over winless San Sebastián College-Recoletos in the play-in round to book the last quarterfinals berth in the NCAA Season 102…
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Perpetual def. San Sebastián, 83-68 Jim Corpuz Player of the Game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines — Mapua University demolished Lyceum of the Philippines University, 83-68, in the play-in round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament to secure a quarterfinals berth on Thursday at the…
NCAA Season 102 Men’s Basketball Tournament Mapua def. Lyceum, 83-68 Ivan Lazarte Player of the Game #NCAASeason102
MANILA, Philippines — Nxled became the first team to make the semifinal round of the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference-Siklab Series after overpowering Akari, 27-25, 25-22, 26-24, on…
PVL 2026 All Filipino-Siklab Series Akari def. Akari, 3-0 Brooke Van Sickle Player of the Game #PVL2026
PARIS, France — Eleven years to the day since the November 2015 Paris attacks, the Stade de France will on Friday host a sports match for the first time on that anniversary. Three suicide bombers struck outside the…
LOS ANGELES, United States — The United States withdrew Wednesday from the upcoming Under-17 soccer World Cup in Qatar due to concerns about security in the Middle East. Players were informed of the decision just over a…
BERLIN, Germany — Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has slammed current chief Gianni Infantino, calling his successor a "dictator" and suggesting he needs psychiatric help, in an interview with Der Spiegel published…
LOS ANGELES, United States — French Open champion Mirra Andreeva stormed past Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 to reach the last four of the WTA Finals on Wednesday as Elina Svitolina kept her bid on track with a three-set win…
MANILA, Philippines — What began as a vacation among friends has evolved into a promising business venture, as a group of travel-loving entrepreneurs turned their shared passion for pickleball into Rally Dink Central…
LOS ANGELES, United States — The San Antonio Spurs rallied from 22 points down to beat the Chicago Bulls 124-119 on Wednesday, notching a 10th straight NBA win and keeping the pressure on the league-leading Los Angeles…
MANILA, Philippines — The La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) swimming team continued its relentless surge at the NCAA Season 102 swimming competitions at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, with standout performances…
MANILA, Philippines — Mafy Singson hardly comes into the ICTSI Anvaya Cove Match Play Invitational looking like a defending champion poised for another title run. With no victory and just one runner-up finish in eight…
Manila AQ Prime Assets dominated the elimination round of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP). Under the stewardship of team owner Atty. Aldwin Alegre and team manager Jojo Legaspi, Manila AQ…
The Philippine national men's curling team clinched a spot in the 2027 World Curling Championships. Despite trailing 3-4 in the final round of their round robin match against Australia on Wednesday at the qualifying…
LOS ANGELES — Elina Svitolina roared back from a set down to beat Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday to boost her bid to advance to the WTA Finals semi-finals at Indian Wells. Ukrainian veteran Svitolina lifted…
The PBA 50th season is over for all but four teams–NLEX Road Warriors, Converge Fiberxers, Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings, and TNT Tropang Giga. The usual protagonists for the Governors Cup are there, except that it’s the…
PI Durden Wangkay of the Philippines claimed a bronze medal in the men’s 200-meter (m) final at the Dakar 4th Youth Olympic Games Tuesday afternoon in Senegal, early Wednesday in Manila. Unleashing a personal best time…
LOOKING to stretch their unbeaten run to six games and clinch a semifinal spot, the Nxled Chameleons face the Akari Chargers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series at the Araneta Coliseum on Thursday. The…
LA Salle Green Hills (LSGH) standout Behrouz Mohammad “Madi” Mojdeh served immediate notice of his might, capturing a gold and a silver medal as the NCAA Season 102 swimming competitions kicked off at the Rizal Memorial…
FILIPINO high-leaping guard Rhenz Abando is set to return to Gilas Pilipinas three years after he last played for the national team in the FIBA 2023 World Cup in Manila. The former NCAA Most Valuable Player was named to…
FOR the front-runners in the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit (OOM) race, the winner of the 108th playing of the Philippine Open could be determined by how well two holes are played starting Thursday. Two par-5s for members…
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and outplayed former Boston teammate Jaylen Brown, and Paul George hit six three-pointers and scored 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, leading the…
THE Messi-Ronaldo era has ended in national team soccer and in the UEFA Nations League this week. Europe’s top strikers resume a long pursuit of the two greats’ remarkable goal-scoring totals. Cristiano Ronaldo’s formal…
LOS ANGELES, California — Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova upset Coco Gauff to storm into the last four of the WTA Finals at Indian Wells on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) as Jessica Pegula reignited her challenge with…
WHAT came across as criticism in July sounded a lot more like a compliment on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) when Rory McIlroy contemplated the nebulous future of Bryson DeChambeau. DeChambeau was theatrical as ever when…
WEST HOLLYWOOD, California — Joy and sorrow were in harmony at a musical tribute to Gram Parsons, the country-rocker who on Saturday will enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 53 years after his death at age 26. At the…
Three years ago, new cinematic life was found in a “Hunger Games” adventure without Katniss. Now, the franchise is back, jumping through time again to check in on another major character from the original films in his…
After decades of playing some of Philippine television’s most memorable villains, Gladys Reyes is bringing her “Primera Kontrabida” persona into music with her first original single of the same title. Its newly released…
Silent Sanctuary celebrated 24 years of songs with two sold-out shows at the Mall of Asia Arena on Oct. 24 and 25. The OPM band’s “Gabi ng Lambing” concert featured its iconic hits through nostalgic and interactive…
Acclaimed singer Jona takes center stage at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City, on Saturday, November 14, for “Jona: Chapters,” a concert celebrating her birthday and the milestones of her…
Some of the biggest names in Original Pilipino Music (OPM) are coming together to usher in 2027 with a night of live performances, dance numbers and familiar hits at Newport World Resorts. Gary Valenciano, KZ Tandingan…
Second of a series “KANINO ba tayo nanalo at nagtagumpay?” This was a pedantic quote attributed on social media to former Commission on Higher Education chairman Prospero de Vera III as his response to G.I. Joe Erwin…
WHY do we need an anti-dynasty bill? It is obvious because dynasties have captured 80 percent of public office in this country. Do we need a party-list system? Yes, to represent marginalized sectors of our society, of…
IN recent days, particularly since the announcement of the well-below-expectations 2.1-percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the Philippines in the third quarter of this year, the term “stagflation” has gotten…
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Vice President Sara Duterte owe Filipinos a clearer account of what they expect diplomatic restraint toward China to accomplish. Their recent statements emphasize the dangers…
First of two parts DIGITAL geopolitics is often discussed as a contest: who controls platforms, who sets technical standards, who governs data, who secures critical infrastructure and whose firms capture the value…
ENERGY Secretary Sharon Garin’s unenergetic performance at a press briefing on Monday (Nov. 9) concerning preparations — or the lack thereof, as the case may be — for the worsening El Niño reminded me of an old animated…
SAYANG. Or in English: What a waste. That is the heavy, collective sigh echoing among political observers and citizens alike after four-and-a-half years of the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Entering Malacañang on…
IN a rapidly changing world, what makes a value worth preserving? Is it because generations before us believed in it? Because society considers it acceptable? Or because it is founded upon a truth that transcends…
WHEN you are hacked, settle who is responsible before you do anything else. That is true for a person, household, business, agency or the country. Choose who leads, protect the evidence or artifacts and set the terms on…
AS a Muslim woman, I am touched by the warmth Christmas brings to many of my Christian neighbors. Their lights, carols and family reunions brighten our shared streets and remind us how beautiful it is when people gather…
LIVING longer is a gift. But making those additional years financially secure and meaningful requires more than individual effort. What happens when you retire at 60 but live until 90? That means 30 years of retirement…
AMID continuing territorial disputes and maritime jurisdictional conflicts in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) recent statement on statecraft, transparency, and the national interest…
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