In a world where tensions run high and differences often dominate headlines, the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) offers a vision of connection, dialogue, and cooperation among nations. Rather than focusing on conflict, it emphasizes the richness of cultural diversity, the…
This year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos were honored in a rare series of tributes at the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives, and the Senate — a recognition underscoring the nation’s highest esteem for teachers, soldiers, and police officers who…
Travel today often splits in two directions: the rigid choreography of guided tours, or the endless logistics of going it alone. Both approaches can leave little room for the accidental discoveries that make a journey unforgettable. Druk Asia is proposing…
Thailand and the Philippines—both maritime nations deeply intertwined with ocean resources—are embarking on contrasting journeys toward blue economic development. While both face mounting pressures from climate change, coastal erosion, and overexploitation of marine assets, Thailand is actively deploying innovative financing…
Da Nang is a city that greets you with movement. The hum of motorbikes, the shimmer of the Han River, the sweep of clouds over the Marble Mountains—it feels alive even when standing still. At dusk, the bridges turn into…
Vietnam’s accelerating maritime construction in the South China Sea is shifting the balance of power in one of the world’s most contested waterways, with direct consequences for the Philippines as it confronts increasingly assertive Chinese actions in waters it claims.…
This September, Lagen Island in Palawan’s Bacuit Bay unveils a sweeping transformation, marking a new era for one of the Philippines’ most beloved island sanctuaries. Long known for its raw beauty and quiet charm, the reimagined Lagen emerges as a…
In urban Philippine households, the hum of YouTube notifications now competes with the evening news broadcast—signaling a sea change in how Filipinos consume information. Across Southeast Asia’s “social-media capital,” creators, not institutions, are becoming the most visible voices in news.…
This week marks 124 years since Manila quietly altered the course of its future. In late July 1901, it became the first chartered city in the Philippines under Philippine Commission Act No. 183. A week later, on August 7, the…
High in the mountains of southwest China, a quiet transformation is taking root. Yunnan, a land once synonymous with tea, is now cultivating a coffee legacy of its own — one shaped by altitude, climate, and an unhurried dedication to…
