An 11-year-old homeschooler from Kidapawan City has earned an International Diamond Award in Primary 5 English at the Asian English Champions League (AECL) 2026 International Finals, held on August 9 and 10 at The Twin Towers Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.…
The U.S. State Department’s decision to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, from U.S. Foreign Service training offers a glimpse into a changing approach to how governments prepare their diplomats. For the Philippines, it also provides an opportunity to…
Carrying the theme “Teacher, Ikaw Naman!”, the National Teachers’ Month (NTM) celebration calls on businesses, civic organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, and community groups to invest in meaningful initiatives that strengthen teachers’ well-being, professional growth, and capacity to deliver quality…
When Alex Eala lifted the DC Open trophy, she didn’t just become the first Filipino to win a WTA Tour singles title—she took “Eala Mania” to unprecedented heights. What began as a groundswell of support during her breakthrough run earlier…
Philippine cuisine is gaining unprecedented international attention, but chef Bruce Lim believes the country’s culinary industry is being held back by a far less glamorous reality: rising food costs that are forcing restaurants to prioritize survival over innovation. Interviewed on…
It’s a challenging time to be in the food business. With the peso hovering close to the ₱62-to-a-dollar mark, imported ingredients continue to become more expensive, putting added pressure on restaurants, bakeries, cafés, and hotels that rely on products sourced…
Bounty looked ahead to the future while reflecting on its four-decade journey as it celebrated its 40th anniversary on Tuesday, July 28, at Edsa Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City. The milestone event featured previews of upcoming initiatives, expansion plans, and…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned to Congress on Monday, July 27, with a message that looked beyond the crises his administration has confronted over the past year and toward what he described as the country’s long-term security. In a State…
Binance’s years-long effort to return to the Philippine market has encountered another regulatory hurdle, even as the company acknowledged that the government crackdown which led to its ban fundamentally changed how it approaches regulation. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)…
For Filipino watch collectors, limited-edition collaborations have become more than novelty releases—they are increasingly seen as investments in design, nostalgia, and brand heritage. That makes Casio’s latest partnership with Coca-Cola especially noteworthy, bringing together two globally recognized names in a…
