President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned to Congress on Monday, July 27, with a message that looked beyond the crises his administration has confronted over the past year and toward what he described as the country’s long-term security. In a State…
A future where commuters no longer tap cards at train gates is edging closer to reality—and for Filipinos in Hong Kong, that shift could quietly reshape daily life. As the driving force behind the Octopus card steps into retirement, his…
Hong Kong’s century-old tram system remains a beloved, affordable way to traverse the city, while Manila’s once-thriving tranvía exists only in history books. More than 160 double-decker trams operate along a 13-kilometer (8-mile) track on Hong Kong Island, stretching from…
