Taiwan cancels military drills as typhoon approaches
TAIPEI— Taiwan canceled parts of its annual military drills on Tuesday as authorities step up preparations for what they say could be the most damaging...
How Filipino culture walked the SONA red carpet
The Filipino culture weaved into classic Filipiniana outfits made its way to the red carpet at Batasang Pambansa Complex with modern twists, bringing the...
A homage? Imee Marcos, Sara Duterte turn heads for ethnic wear during SONA 2023
Sen. Imee Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte wore indigenous outfits during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the president on Monday,...
Checking Marcos’ SONA on inflation: Are prices of goods really low now?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claimed in his second State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 24 that the prices of commodities in the...
How Filipino online users reacted to Marcos’ comments on internet speed improvement
Did the country's internet speed really improve? Some Filipinos disagreed with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who proudly said that the Philippines' internet speed has improved...
‘Amoy na amoy yung background’: Pasig River steals the scene in Kim Seon-ho’s photo
The Pasig River seemed to outshine South Korean actor Kim Seon-ho in his pictures with his billboards as background in Guadalupe, Makati City. The Bench global...
Pope urges world leaders to do more to tackle climate change
VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis said on Sunday that recent heat waves across many parts of the world and flooding in countries such as South Korea...
Marcos touts economic successes, but challenges lie ahead
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday touted his administration's successes over the past year, including battling inflation and steering the economy back on...
2 senators spotted not clapping as Marcos gets introduced at 2nd SONA
There were two senators who did not clap when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approached the podium to deliver his second State of the Nation...
FULL TEXT: Marcos’ 2023 State of the Nation Address
Vice President Sara Z. Duterte; Former Presidents Joseph Ejercito Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and Rodrigo Roa Duterte; Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and the Honorable Members of...
Marcos says inflation ‘moving in right direction’
MANILA— Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr touted his administration's successes over the past year including battling inflation and steering the economy back on track, but...
Bird has flown as Musk, Twitter CEO Yaccarino say ‘X’ logo is here
STOCKHOLM— Elon Musk and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino unveiled a logo for the social media platform on Monday that featured a white "X"...
Spotted: Buses carrying groups of Marcos supporters ahead of 2nd SONA
Local social media raised questions about funding as buses carrying support groups of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were spotted ahead of his second State...
‘Barbie,’ lato-lato inspire SONA protest art
Barbie and lato-lato are notable inspirations for protest materials in this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA). Progressive groups have started their massive demonstrations...
Actors decry ‘existential crisis’ over AI-generated ‘synthetic’ actors
Filmmakers have put monsters on screen for more than a century. In 2023, the real bogeyman looks just like us.
Since June, Hollywood studios and...