“Dalifornication” is the kind of phrase that sticks because it captures a cultural mood as much as a place. The Economist’s recent description of young Chinese “Dalifornia dreamin’” has turned the ancient city of Dali…
Quality of life, not longer lifespan, now driving…
Filipinos are among Asia’s most optimistic about aging but remain structurally unprepared for longer lifespans, a disconnect that underscores how lifestyle aspirations are changing faster than the country’s savings habits. A new Manulife study shows…
Google’s ‘Year in Search’: What captivated the Philippines…
As 2025 comes to a close, Google’s latest Year in Search offers a sharp look at the questions, obsessions, and cultural shifts that shaped how Filipinos navigated an unpredictable year. Rather than tallying the most…
HSBC marks 150 years in the Philippines, highlighting…
HSBC’s first steps in the Philippines began in 1875, a decade after its founding in Hong Kong. What followed was a partnership that helped shape the country’s early industries and continues to influence its modern…
Hungary commemorates 1956 struggle for freedom, strengthens ties…
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…
Filipinos spend more time online than almost anywhere…
On a typical day in Manila, a young professional might sip a cappuccino while scrolling through YouTube, catch up on Instagram stories during the commute, and check Facebook Messenger between meetings. This seamless blend of…
Philippine urban leaders failing to prepare cities for…
Balancing immediate urban needs with long-term climate and social resilience is proving difficult for city leaders in the Philippines, new findings from an Expo City Dubai global survey reveal. The 2025 Urban Readiness Report, developed…
ADB sees strong Philippine growth through 2026; climate,…
The Philippine economy is expected to remain among Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing over the next two years, supported by resilient domestic demand, easing inflation, and sustained government investment, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its…
Why Marcos’s Cambodia visit matters more than photo…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s three-day state visit to Cambodia, the first by a Philippine leader in nearly a decade, is being cast as “highly important” by Manila’s diplomats. But its real weight lies not in…