On the Philippines’ South China Sea policy: Let us help our president

"If threatened by the use of force, we should be ready to inflict, at the very least, a bloody nose on any attacker who is out to harm us."

Rehman eyes leadership role as Pakistan return

HONG KONG — Former Premier League defender Zesh Rehman has set his sights on becoming a future Pakistan national team coach as he prepares to...

U.S. warships sail near South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing

WASHINGTON — Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in a...
MRT-3 Interaksyon

Other possible solutions for Manila traffic other than cable cars

List of ideas the Department of Transportation has floated in hopes to address the massive traffic problem.

Duterte loves Xi, but activists are still citing ‘rehimeng US-Duterte’

Activists are still criticizing the government for being pro-US despite President Duterte's anti-US rhetoric. Why is that?
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Friendship over: Is it fair to ‘unfriend’ someone over political differences?

Should you stop being friends with someone over differences in political views? A recent online thread explores this amid the never-ending slew of criticisms...

Can Tugade’s proposed cable cars cure Metro Manila traffic woes?

Transportation Secretary Art Tugade's proposal to install a cable car system in Metro Manila for commuters has been met with some skepticism. However, the...

The context behind Alex Gonzaga’s much-bashed caption

The origins of the expression, "Japan, Japan, sagot sa kahirapan" tell another story about Alex Gonzaga's bashed Insta-caption.

China is not invited to this party because of the South China Sea

The Pentagon on Wednesday uninvited China from a major U.S.-hosted naval drill in response to what it sees as Beijing's militarization of islands in the South China Sea, a decision China called unconstructive.
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Why Sister Patricia Fox doesn’t want to leave the Philippines

Sister Patricia Fox, the Australian missionary and rights worker who was ordered out of the country by immigration authorities says she will fight for her right to stay on Philippine soil.

The Filipino ‘influencer’ question: Some takes on the loosely defined term

There's a recent debate on what it means to be an "influencer."

Viral story about Grab driver shows the weight of cheating on a loved one

We may be underestimating the effect of cheating on those we love the most.

Ethel Booba’s witty commentaries and the impact of comedy on politics

Politics does not need to be in the tone of a debate.

In their own words: Why the Marcoses want to keep running for public office

Here's the Marcoses' explanation why they're trying to seek public office since they returned to the Philippines in the early 1990s after a brief exile.
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How to distinguish ‘real’ sisig from adapted versions

Is your favorite sisig faithful to the authentic Kapampangan fare?