A decade after the last major find, a new offshore gas discovery east of Malampaya has revived a long-running question in Philippine energy policy: how much time can domestic gas realistically buy before imports become unavoidable? President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…
China’s new ambassador to the Philippines delivered his clearest message yet to Manila’s media corps: the country “does not need to choose sides” between Beijing and Washington, even as unresolved disputes in the South China Sea continue to test bilateral…
The Medical Wellness Association (MWA), whose mission is to improve consumer wellness worldwide, has officially declared 2026 as “The Year of the Sardine,” a global initiative aimed at educating and inspiring consumers to choose real, nutritionally dense foods. Sardines, the…
For many Filipino consumers, buying a Louis Vuitton bag has rarely been about subtlety. The appeal lies in recognition—the reassurance of a pattern that announces itself clearly, carries global legitimacy, and, for many first-generation luxury buyers, confirms arrival. In a…
There is a moment in the Philippines when a meal stops being about what’s on the plate and becomes a quiet lesson in place. It might happen over a sizzling platter of sisig, a bowl of sinigang sharpened with calamansi,…
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is seeking interim release from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention, with his lawyers arguing that a sharp physical and cognitive decline now undercuts any risk he could interfere with proceedings, threaten witnesses, or commit further crimes.…
As the Philippines prepares to take the helm of ASEAN, the question facing Southeast Asia is not whether the bloc matters—last year proved it still does—but whether it can hold its line on neutrality at a moment when great power…
The world is entering a moment of uncertainty not because power is disappearing, but because restraint is becoming uneven. Rules still exist, yet their force increasingly depends on who invokes them and under what circumstances. For countries that rely on…
Ahead of the next typhoon season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, January 1, released the 2026 roster of tropical cyclone names. The announcement forms part of the country’s annual preparations for storms that regularly…
A future where commuters no longer tap cards at train gates is edging closer to reality—and for Filipinos in Hong Kong, that shift could quietly reshape daily life. As the driving force behind the Octopus card steps into retirement, his…
