“Sanwits” is simply how many Filipinos say “sandwich”—an English word softened by decades of everyday use until it feels almost native. The name is fitting. Like the borrowed word itself, the sandwich came to the Philippines from elsewhere, only to…
The Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) once again showed why it remains Asia’s longest-running mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, delivering an action-packed URCC Fight Night filled with explosive finishes, gritty performances, and international matchups at Octopus Bar in Makati City…
The internet rarely waits for context. Last week, China’s state-run China Daily posted an AI-generated video featuring a monkey dressed in a barong Tagalog. In the animation, arms bearing the Japanese and American flags shove the monkey onto a rickety…
A Vatican-backed initiative will bring Catholic digital communicators from across Asia to the Philippines in September as Church leaders seek to strengthen regional collaboration and expand evangelization in the digital age. The inaugural Asian Catholic Digital Missionary Assembly will take…
Recent debate over claims linking the Philippines’ northernmost province of Batanes to Taiwan has drawn renewed attention to the deep historical ties between the two neighboring islands. Yet history tells a different—and little-known—story: for a brief period in the 17th…
Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio renewed his call to decriminalize libel after Makati prosecutors dismissed the criminal complaint filed against him by actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith, arguing that laws penalizing speech have no place in a democratic society. “I hope this will be…
Unilever Philippines wants to underscore that meaningful allyship is built through everyday action. The company believes that true inclusion is cultivated year-round through inclusive workplace policies, employee-led communities, and a culture rooted in belonging and unlimiting potential. Bringing this commitment…
Award-winning budget carrier Vietjet has been named the official airline partner of four major ASEAN United FC competitions, strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia while supporting regional football and cross-border travel. The partnership was concluded by Sportfive, the exclusive commercial…
The World Bank Group approved $1.02 billion in financing for the Philippines to accelerate its shift to renewable energy, lower electricity costs, and strengthen water services, backing government efforts to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and improve infrastructure. The…
Grab Philippines fully funded a one-month demand-boost campaign for select homegrown food merchants, helping local restaurants drive transactions without absorbing the cost of consumer discounts as inflation continued to push up utility bills and ingredient prices. Rolled out from May…
