The daughter of Filipino immigrants who docked in post-war Hong Kong with little more than a saxophone and resilience, Rowena Cortes grew up in a North Point apartment humming jazz standards and brushing up on…
DICT chief confirms presence of ‘hackers’ within cyber…
The Philippines' top cybersecurity official has confirmed that alleged hackers have infiltrated the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), raising concerns over internal sabotage and data breaches within the agency tasked with defending the…
Decoding Rizal’s signature through graphology
As the Philippines commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. José Rizal this June 19, attention once again turns to the many facets of the national hero’s life—patriot, writer, martyr. But for architect Emmanuel Miñana,…
‘Una Bulaqueña’: The Mona Lisa in a baro’t…
She was once a mystery—just a gaze, a dress, and a silence that lingered for over a century. Now, Juan Luna’s Una Bulaqueña, the so-called “Mona Lisa of the Philippines,” steps onto the global stage…
Web3 movers take spotlight at Philippine Block Awards…
The Blockchain Council of the Philippines recognized the country’s leading Web3 innovators at the Block Awards 2025, held on June 11 during Philippine Blockchain Week in Manila. The annual awards ceremony recognized 10 individuals and…
Gov’t broadens VAT exemption on medicines for chronic…
The Philippine government has expanded the list of value-added tax (VAT)-exempt medicines to cover more treatments for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and mental illnesses, in a move aimed at easing healthcare costs and improving…
Digital dads: Redefining fatherhood in the age of…
Before the coffee brews and the roosters crow, a Filipino dad in Vancouver is already saying goodnight—not to the close of his own day, but to his daughter, half a world away, blinking up at…
Seafarers Happiness Index rises—Filipinos still holding the line
As the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) marks its 10th year, the latest report shows a modest rise in global morale. But behind the numbers, Filipino seafarers—who comprise a third of the world’s maritime workforce—continue to…
Independence Day in the digital age: When patriotism…
Every June 12, the Philippines marks its Independence Day—but let’s be honest, for many, it’s less about history and more about holiday plans. It’s a day off, a beach trip, or a quick post with…
2,000-year-old artefacts returned to Philippines after 50 years…
The National Museum of the Philippines has received a remarkable donation: 17 ancient earthenware pots, dating back 1,500 to 2,000 years, repatriated from Australia after more than five decades in private care. In a handover…