Philippines’ great divide captured in one Twitter photo
Highlights: A viral photo posted on Twitter sums up the yawning inequality with hardly any signs of narrowing.
Manila has serious structural and social...
One meme that perfectly ties up April Fools’ Day and Easter Sunday
MANILA, Philippines — Easter Sunday happening on April 1 does not happen every year. But the coinciding of the annual celebration of hoaxes and...
Unlikely political alliances: Sara Duterte’s new party mix
Highlights: Expect an unlikely group of political personalities under Sara Duterte's new Davao-based party.
"Hugpong ng Pagbabago" was deemed a rival to the dominant...
Some civil service examinees find a test question curiously ‘pro-China’
MANILA, Philippines — A few aspiring civil servants were uncomfortable about one particular question on the March 18 professional exam. A Twitter thread by a...
When Ogie Alcasid walks into a wedding uninvited
MANILA, Philippines — A viral video which circulated Facebook shows Ogie Alcasid serenading newlyweds with a performance of "Ikaw Ang Tanging Pag-Ibig Ko." In the...
Philippine banks on alert after cyber attack at Malaysia central bank
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine central bank has sounded an alert to local financial institutions following a cyber attack at the Malaysian central bank,...
LULU’S ARMY | Mommy’s been away 5 years, but her birds still drop by...
If I were to rank the lessons from that evolving list of Mom's teachings to which I must have mentally added dozens more, the most important lesson would be - and this I believe every mother should impart to a child - the universe is for all, and one must always happily share it with all creation.
PH students declared champion in Vietnam math tilt
Young Filipino students won as champion at the 15th Hanoi Open Mathematics Competition (HOMC) held from March 26 to 30 in the capital city of Hanoi in Vietnam.
PH’s tourist havens: Pollution’s not the only problem; lack of medical facilities is, too.
Long before President Duterte's remark about Boracay's waters being a "cesspool" sparked a massive cleanup of what's billed as one of the world's loveliest island, the Philippines' image as the hub of tourist havens has been marred by one other issue: the Third World state of medical facilities and services in many such vaunted "paradises."
HAKUNA MATATA | ‘Lion King’ leads say Simba and Nala inspire their performances
Both South African actors lead an international cast in the ongoing Manila leg of the touring production of 'Disney's The Lion King.'
Rep’s ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ shows how macabre family secrets can be
The dark comedy play was a hit on stage and ran for more than one thousand shows both in New York and London.
Quezon City Council cites impact of Sereno-led judicial reforms
The Quezon City Council has passed a resolution commending Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for judicial reforms she implemented that resulted in a remarkably speedier adjudication of cases.
China backs PH withdrawal from ICC
The Chinese government has expressed its support to the Philippines in its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, and called on the international community to “support” and “understand” President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs.
Pamulaan: An IP school thrives in Davao City
His goal is to maximize the students’ four years in college. “Magiging iba sila (We want them to be changed). When they graduate, they really become future leaders. Kasi ang pinaka-heart ng program namin dito is leadership (Because the heart of our program here is leadership).” It is a form of education that Abadiano believes is relevant to his students, who represent 24 ethnolinguistic groups this year.
As weather worsens, Philippines migration takes on a female face
Each day, hundreds of Filipina rural women pack their bags for jobs as maids and care-givers, largely in the Middle East and the United States. Others go to Singapore and Hong Kong.