MANILA, Philippines – The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) officially launched the countdown to its milestone event, the 10th NAITAS Travel Expo (NTEX), during a highly anticipated media…
The Biggest Parol outside the Philippines LOS ANGELES — On November 22, 2025, members of the Filipino community in Los Angeles gathered for one of the season’s most festive celebrations: the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently hosted Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kristen Hillman and Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto in Washington, D.C., where the three countries affirmed their commitment to…
I categorically reject the recent allegations regarding “ghost flood control projects” in our district. These claims are entirely false and unfounded. Every project initiated under my tenure was fully documented,…
Participants carry a traditional parol during the processional at a previous Archdiocesan Simbang Gabi celebration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. (Photo from a previous Simbang Gabi…
Russian troops in Novoaidar Photo via Wikimedia Commons, 6 March 2022 (CC BY 4.0). MANILA — Germany firmly rejected a Russian accusation that its Manila embassy issues visas to Filipinos allegedly recruited…
File photo from the Senate of the Philippines Sen. Panfilo Lacson files a bill to expand the AMLC’s authority as investigators freeze more assets tied to alleged flood-control corruption….
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a phone call on bilateral cooperation and upcoming ASEAN chairship preparations. (Photo from the Bongbong Marcos Facebook account)…
Former DPWH Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara (Photo source: House of Representatives) The former DPWH engineer faces mounting scrutiny after initiating a multi-stage restitution plan, returning funds tied to…
LOS ANGELES Mayor Karen Bass with Commissioner Jaime Geaga, president of the Carlos Bulosan Book Club, and a friend during the mayor’s meeting with the Filipino community. By Claire Morales…
Top row, from left: Zaldy Co; Edwin Gardiola. Second row, from left: James Ang Jr.; Jernie Jett Nisay. Third row, from left: Noel Rivera; Augustina Dominique Pancho. Bottom row, from…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (left) speaks at a community event, while U.S. President Donald Trump (right) delivers remarks during a formal address. (Photos from their official social media accounts) States…
Miss Universe co-owners Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip of Thailand and Raúl Rocha Cantú of Mexico face separate legal investigations in Bangkok and Mexico City, placing the pageant’s leadership under heightened global scrutiny. (Photos…
Thanksgiving arrives this year with a sharper edge. The events of 2025 have tested institutions, strained families, and forced communities to confront exactly what holds us together when systems falter….
LAS VEGAS — A new global urban-preferences study suggests that many young Las Vegans view the city as a temporary stop rather than a long-term home. The Gensler City Pulse…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduces a national civility initiative as travelers move through busy airport terminals ahead of the holiday season. (Secretary Duffy photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of…
Alex Eala stands as the standard-bearer of Philippine tennis around the world. Manila will host its first WTA tour-level event, the Philippine Women’s Open, on January 26 to 31, 2026….
Three UNESCO-recognized Spanish-era churches : San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila; Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte; and Miagao Church in Iloilo represent some of the finest examples of Spanish-era architecture in the…
Part II – Conclusion Last week, we took our readers on a journey back to the year 1628, almost 400 years ago, when blood circulation, as we know it today,…
Here we are at the beginning of the Advent season! Naturally, as we celebrate this time, our thoughts turn to Christmas. However, the Church reminds us not to focus our…
Dr Kennedy “Ken” Dalisay scored his first EAGLE on November 26, 2025 at Hallow Ridge, San Pedro, Laguna, Hole 17, witnessed by his golf buddies, Congressman Nick Enciso, Dean Cambe,…
The turkey is often prepared with a Filipino twist, marinated in calamansi and toyo or adobo flavors. A warm, vivid look at how Filipino families blend tradition, heritage and culinary experience…
Get to Pechanga Resort Casino for the Million Dollar Holiday Drawings TEMECULA, Calif. – (November X, 2025) – Pechanga Resort Casino makes the cash and EasyPlay add up this December…
Top brands, beloved celebrities including National Outreach Director for St. Jude join in the 22nd year of this holiday tradition to raise funds for lifesaving research and treatment of childhood…
Protesters march along EDSA during the Trillion Peso March in September 2025. (Photo by Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0. File: Trillion Peso March, Sep 2025) MANILA — Organizers of the…
Storm damage reflects the recurring toll of powerful weather systems on vulnerable communities and the urgent need for long-term risk reduction. (Photo courtesy of MDRRMO-Pandan) The Philippines has lived with…
Nursing programs lose their professional degree status under new Trump administration loan rules, lowering federal borrowing limits and raising concerns about workforce shortages and advanced training access WASHINGTON — The Trump…
Miss Universe Organization president Raúl Rocha Cantú (left) and former judge Omar Harfouch (right) appear in separate photos. Rocha Cantú has denied Harfouch’s allegations of irregularities in the 2025 pageant,…
Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico becomes emotional as she is crowned Miss Universe 2025 during the finale held in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo Source : CC BY-SA 4.0 – File: FATima_Bosch.jpg) …
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. presents a document during a nationally broadcast address from Malacañang on November 21, 2025, where he confirmed the issuance of arrest warrants for Zaldy Co…
