Subic Bay is emerging as more than a former American naval base. It is becoming a key part of the United States’ strategy to keep its warships battle-ready in the Indo-Pacific without sending them back across the Pacific for repairs.…
Cathay Pacific marked its 80th anniversary in Manila on September 3 with a celebration at The Manila Hotel, paying tribute to a little-known piece of aviation history: the Philippine capital is where the airline’s name was coined in 1946. The…
A new deal to build British-designed patrol boats in Cebu could mark a turning point in the Philippines’ effort to strengthen its maritime defenses using locally made vessels instead of relying on imports. British boat manufacturer Ribcraft has signed an…
More than a thousand Indian medical students graduated from a single school in Davao City in March this year, marking a quiet but significant shift in Asian medical education. The bigger story is not simply that Indian students are studying…
Departing Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya has chosen the Filipino phrase “Maraming salamat” as the defining message of his two-and-a-half-year posting, saying it best captures both his gratitude to the Philippines and the unprecedented growth in ties between the two countries.…
When Typhoon Yolanda devastated communities in 2013, artists and partners Precious Leaño and Alex Baluyut found themselves asking a simple question that would change their lives: “Can we cook for them?” The “them” were survivors arriving at Villamor Air Base…
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are the preferred mechanism for delivering large-scale government infrastructure, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said, citing what they described as the DPWH’s poor track record in completing…
Weather-related myths and beliefs have been passed down through generations. From unplugging electronic devices to covering mirrors and avoiding baths, many Filipinos continue to believe in these practices, some of which remain common to this day. In the Philippines, thunderstorm…
In a demonstration of youth-led environmental action, ASEZ, the university student volunteer group of the World Mission Society Church of God, spearheaded back-to-back ecological campaigns in Metro Manila and Batangas this August 2026 to combat the climate crisis and promote…
Alex Eala has already shown the Philippines how far a tennis player can go. Now, as “Eala Mania” sweeps through the country, the Gentry Open is betting that her breakthrough can do more than inspire—it can help change the way…
