Desaru Coast in Johor, Malaysia, became the setting for the second edition of Ombak Festival, held from September 12 to 14. The three-day event brought together global icons, Southeast Asian performers, culinary showcases, and family-friendly…
China’s envoy bids farewell, urges overseas Chinese in…
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian marked his farewell on Thursday, September 25, with a call for overseas Chinese in the Philippines to continue fostering closer ties between the two nations, as he also led a reception…
Wander off the beaten path: Discovering the Philippines’…
Travel has never been easier. With familiar roads just a drive away, why not awaken your inner wanderer and explore hidden gems—off the beaten path and untouched by social media hype? Traveling to lesser-known destinations…
2025 Metrobank Outstanding Filipinos honored by Supreme Court,…
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,…
Luxury with a local accent: How Southeast Asia…
For decades, luxury has spoken with a European accent. Paris, Milan, and Geneva dictated what prestige looked like. But in Southeast Asia today, a new language of luxury is being written, and it does not…
Philippines sets up flagship institute for virology, vaccine…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12290, establishing the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) as the country’s premier national institute for virology research and vaccine development. Enacted…
Peace in Indo-Pacific begins at home, not at…
Former national security adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said lasting peace in the Indo-Pacific hinges less on military posturing and more on a nation’s ability to build internal strength, exercise restraint, and foster a culture of…
BDO denies breach as Scam Watch questions security…
An internet watchdog pressed BDO Unibank Inc. to explain a viral fraud case, but the bank fired back, rejecting claims of a breach and blaming lapses on the customer side. Scam Watch Pilipinas co-founder Art…
Aboitiz InfraCapital wins top honors at 2025 DOT…
Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates received two major honors at the DOT Property Philippines Awards 2025, winning Best Industrial Developer and Best Industrial Development for TARI Estate for the second year in a row. The recognition…
Chinese ambassador urges regional cooperation over military alliances…
China’s top envoy in Manila on Wednesday cautioned against bringing bloc confrontations into Asia, warning that such moves could unsettle the region and weaken the fragile balance that has safeguarded peace for decades. At the…