Given the chance, a majority of Filipinos would consider building a life beyond the country’s shores. Whether for work, family, education, or a better quality of life, the prospect of living abroad continues to appeal to many Filipinos, particularly younger…
Foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026, providing a boost to the country’s tourism sector and renewing attention on efforts to modernize border management. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) says the trend…
As the Philippines grapples with a learning crisis that has exposed longstanding gaps in literacy, numeracy, and access to quality education, Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) and its partners have been expanding efforts to address challenges across the learning continuum. The…
As Chinese universities expand their global reach through cultural and academic exchanges, one technology-focused institution in eastern China is turning to the Philippines for its next wave of educators and students—opening teaching opportunities for Filipinos while launching a Philippine Studies…
A week after making history as the first all-Filipino act to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, BINI returned with something more assured. The second weekend was not about repeating a first impression but refining it. What…
Beloved Filipino bakery-café Mary Grace has made its overseas debut in Singapore, bringing its famed ensaymadas, nostalgic cakes, and home-style Filipino dishes to Tras Street. The long-awaited opening on Friday, March 13, marked the brand’s first expansion outside the Philippines,…
Between the restless waters of the Bohol Sea and a ring of brooding volcanoes lies a small island that feels almost mythic. Camiguin rises from the horizon in layers of jungle, coconut groves, and dark volcanic ridges—an island shaped as…
More than three decades before he would become president of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung was a young human rights lawyer representing some of the most vulnerable workers in the country’s industrial zones—many of them migrants from across Asia seeking opportunity…
The shock waves from a new war in the Middle East are rippling far beyond the Gulf, unsettling fuel markets, financial forecasts, and the security calculations of governments thousands of miles away. In Southeast Asia, leaders are taking steps to…
The road to Taipei is officially open, and for Filipino runners, the 2026 EVA Air Marathon is shaping up as more than a destination race—it’s a statement. Set for October 25 in Taiwan’s capital, the event is gearing up to…
