Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco is pushing ahead with a broad restructuring of the Philippines’ gaming landscape, framing recent regulatory tightening and the planned privatization of the state-run Casino Filipino network as necessary…
A Filipino political scientist warned that the Philippines is recalibrating its foreign policy under pressure, navigating what he described as a widening trust deficit with a major power even as it deepens ties with Germany—a shift he said is rooted…
The Philippines is building a $15-billion airport on land it had to dredge from the sea — and experts say that same sea, along with sinking soil beneath it, could cripple the project within decades. The warnings intensified after The…
One of Manila’s best-known literary landmarks, Solidaridad Bookshop—widely recognized as “Asia’s biggest little bookshop”—is set to change hands as it transfers to the ownership of Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste, son of Senator Loren Legarda. The sale aims to…
On a humid September morning in 1984, as the Philippines edged toward political collapse, a shimmering brass bell rang in Malacañang Palace—meant, its foreign keepers said, to make an entire nation “invincible.” The moment now lands like a surreal footnote…
Social media has become central to how Filipinos consume news, but platforms like Facebook and YouTube are not only amplifying traditional broadcasters—they are also giving rise to a new generation of independent creators who are reshaping political discourse. A recent…
As the Office of the Vice President (OVP) marks its 90th year, Vice President Sara Duterte is looking beyond the milestone—toward a legacy that could shape the institution for the next century. In a video message released on Thursday, Duterte…
Filipino-American public servant María Torres-Springer has been named co-chair of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team—an all-women group set to shape the city’s next political era. Her appointment places a veteran government official and daughter of immigrants at the heart of…
The Philippines and Thailand are taking major steps toward establishing a bilateral Technology Corridor designed to boost cooperation in digital innovation, startup growth, and inclusive economic development across the region. The initiative advanced this week following a series of high-level…
As Hungary observes Revolution Memorial Day today, October 23, the nation recalls the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence — a defining moment in its struggle for freedom. In Manila, that same spirit of remembrance was felt last week…
