The next ombudsman? A look at Justice Teresita de Castro
Much to the chagrin of her detractors, a retiring Supreme Court justice has been nominated to be the next ombudsman. Who exactly is Teresita de Castro?
What we know about government personalities in the Philippines-Kuwait rift
There was finger-pointing over missteps that possibly endangered the fate of hundreds of thousands of OFWs. Here are the officials who had a direct or indirect role in the diplomatic catastrophe.
Macmac Cardona joins list of celebs in violence, abuse scandals
Notes on the the fall of "Captain Hook."
Sabah no longer a ‘fixed deposit’ in election for Malaysia’s Najib, says party rebel
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak can no longer count on the state of Sabah on the island of Borneo as a "fixed deposit" for his ruling coalition, a senior defector said, just days before the country goes to the polls.
What it really means to be labelled a ‘strongman’
When President Rodrigo Duterte was named one of TIME magazine’s “strongman” along with Russian President Vladmir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Turkish...
Commuter walkways in Metro Manila: The highs and lows of overpasses, underpasses
Commuting in the busy metropolis is an everyday woe for the city's 10 million residents. But for some, there are looked-over corners in the...
Chinese customs expands checks on U.S. fruit imports
China's major ports of entry have ramped up checks on fresh fruit imports from the United States, five Chinese industry sources said, which could delay shipments from U.S. growers already dealing with higher tariffs as Sino-U.S. trade ties worsen.
A look at a brewing Ben Tulfo-Mike Enriquez word war
The two well-known broadcasters have come a long way, and they go way back.
CPR scene on ‘Kambal Karibal’ reminds us that TV realism matters
One scene from television series "Kambal Karibal" was made fun of on social media. How realistic should TV shows be anyway?
Manila through the eyes of Cole Sprouse and other international stars
What made Hollywood star Cole Sprouse apologize and who were those before him who said even worse things?
Bangladesh open to settlement over $81-M Manila cyber heist
MANILA/DHAKA — Bangladesh would consider an out-of-court settlement with a bank in the Philippines over $81 million stolen from its accounts in New York...
8 recent issues that risked the employment of Filipinos
A rundown of eight national issues that affect the activity most Filipinos spend most of their time for.
First look: Duterte on TIME magazine’s cover as new ‘strongman’
President Rodrigo Duterte appears on the cover of TIME magazine for the second time around. This time, he is not alone.
Coco Martin and the popularity of parody movie posters
Coco Martin is one of the recognizable faces in the Philippine entertainment industry today and, as is expected with fame, he is also the...
What oldest evidence of human activity in Philippines means for Filipinos
The discovery of 709,000 year-old evidence of human activity in a cave in Kalinga province has revived the discussion on who were the first...