What defines our taste: remembering home through food
Each dish speaks of who we are, one story rooted in home and another unfolding in the life we build, tied together by our heritage. Taste is shaped by memory…
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Senate names Erwin Tulfo acting Blue Ribbon chair after Lacson’s resignation
Senator Erwin Tulfo (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) MANILA — The Senate has named Senator Erwin Tulfo as acting chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee following Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s decision to step down from the post, which he…
Ateneo stays no. 1 Philippine university in Times Higher Education rankings
QUEZON CITY — Ateneo de Manila University has retained its position as the Philippines’ top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, remaining in the 1001–1200 global band. This marks the fourth consecutive…
Shutdown fallout deepens: Duffy warns absentee controllers could face firing as delays spread
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says staffing absences now cause over half of U.S. flight delays, as 13,000 controllers work unpaid during the second week of the government shutdown. WASHINGTON, D.C….
Harvard may run trade schools under Trump’s proposed $500M deal
President Trump’s proposed $500M deal would shift Harvard into an unprecedented role running trade schools in technical fields. The university has not confirmed the plan, and its legality remains unsettled….
THE PHANTOM CANDIDATE: Deepfakes are infiltrating America’s hiring process
Deepfakes are invading America’s job market, from AI-written résumés to fake video interviews. The FBI and FTC warn that synthetic applicants threaten hiring security, drawing lessons from Asia’s early experience…
Marcos appoints Remulla as new Ombudsman of the Philippines
President Marcos names Justice Secretary Boying Remulla as Ombudsman to lead anti-corruption efforts under Bagong Pilipinas.- (PH DOJ official photo) MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Secretary…
Help name the new Cerritos cow sculpture
Rendering of sculptures for “Milking Time – A Tribute to Dairy Valley” display. Cerritos invites residents to help name a new bronze cow sculpture by Jane DeDecker, part of…
Lacson announced his decision to step down as Senate Blue Ribbon Chair
Senator Panfilo Lacson file photo – (Senate of the Philippines / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0) Senator Panfilo Lacson announces his decision to step down as chair of the…
AFP chief Brawner denies coup rumors, warns destabilization would set nation back
AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner Jr – Armed Forces of the Philippines file photo MANILA — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner…
Endure corruption or rise above it
The Philippine flood-control scandal has become more than a test of institutions; it is a litmus test of how much abuse a nation is willing to tolerate. Corruption in the…
New York–based Cecile Licad brings her music home to the Philippines
Internationally acclaimed pianist Cecile Licad takes a bow with Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, music director and principal conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, during her Manila concert, where she captivated the…
Court closes De Lima drug case as Muntinlupa judge reaffirms acquittal
Rep. Leila de Lima House of Representatives file photo MANILA — On October 1, 2025, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 204 formally closed the last drug case against…
Lions Clubs International District 4-L3 welcomes Nick Mananghaya as new governor
Nicanor “Nick” Mananghaya will lead more than 50 clubs and 1,100 members across Los Angeles County LOS ANGELES – Nicanor “Nick” Mananghaya has been installed as governor of Lions Clubs…
Philippine economy under pressure
International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Tdorante10 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) The widening flood-control scandal is eroding confidence in the Philippine economy, driving the peso lower…
The rise of ‘Disney princesses’ and nepo babies in Philippine politics
The imagery of the “good life” often associated with privilege and dynastic wealth: designer outfits and handbags, luxury cars, gourmet dining, jet-setting around the world in private planes and even…
Thrilla in Manila at 50: Heat, endurance, and a fight that still echoes
The “Thrilla in Manila” – Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier faced off at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on October 1, 1975, in one of the most grueling and…
Philippines eyes hosting of WTA 125 Manila Open in 2026
Alex Eala beams after winning the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico in September 2025, her first WTA 125 title. The Philippines is now in talks to host a WTA 125…
Why Washington went dark: the path to the October 2025 shutdown
The US entered a government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025 after Congress failed to pass funding. Here’s why it happened, what’s closed, and what stays open. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United…
Filipino American Ritchie Cajulis is new City of Walnut mayor
Mayor Ritchie Cajulis – Photo courtesy of the City of Walnut Filipino American Ritchie Cajulis was appointed Walnut mayor on Sept. 24, 2025, joining Antonio “Tony” Cartagena as one of two Filipinos to…
PICC reopens as renewed stage for art, culture, and diplomacy
Former First Lady Imelda Marcos, assisted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Louise Araneta-Marcos, led the ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the reopening of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in…
Vico Sotto and Manny Jacinto named among TIME’s most influential rising stars
Mayor Vico Sotto of Pasig City – Photo Credit : City Government of Pasig / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) TIME Magazine has included Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Filipino…
Italy defends men’s volleyball crown, Philippines shines as first-time world championship host
The Italian men’s national volleyball team celebrates after winning the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship in Manila, their second consecutive and fifth overall world title. (Photo courtesy of FIVB/Volleyball…
Pia Wurtzbach joins Paris Fashion Week
Former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach on the runway at L’Oréal Paris’ Le Défilé during Paris Fashion Week 2025 (Images from@piajauncey / Instagram) PARIS — Former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach made her way…
Senate and the DOJ clash over witness protection: must applicants return public funds first?
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla (left) and Senator Rodante Marcoleta (right) clashed over whether applicants for witness protection must return alleged ill-gotten wealth before being admitted into the program,…
Discaya couple has testified before ICI, lawyer says
Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA — The contractors at the center of the Philippines’ widening flood-control scandal have already given testimony before the Independent…
PH lawmaker Zaldy Co resigns as flood-control probe intensifies
Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co. (Photo courtesy of House Press and Public Affairs Bureau) Manila – Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, a party-list lawmaker representing Ako Bicol, resigned on Monday, Sept….
Baguio Mayor Magalong quits as ICI adviser; retired PNP chief Azurin to take over
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong (left) resigned as ICI adviser citing conflict-of-interest concerns. Retired Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was named as his replacement. (Photos from City Government of…
Peso slips past ₱58 per dollar as corruption fears weigh on confidence
The Philippine peso slipped past ₱58 per US dollar as flood-control corruption fears and US dollar strength shook investor confidence, raising inflation risks but boosting OFW remittances. MANILA — The Philippine…
₱457m cash withdrawals put Land Bank under Senate probe in flood-control scandal
The Land Bank of the Philippines Malolos Highway branch is under Senate scrutiny after revelations that contractors linked to the ₱545-billion flood-control scandal withdrew hundreds of millions of pesos in…