China’s support for authoritarian regimes is becoming harder to dismiss as crises unfold from Latin America to the Middle East. Behind Beijing’s language of sovereignty
This year’s celebration is shaping up to be one of the largest in recent memory. Cebu City officials estimate that four to five million people
On the eve of Traslacion 2026, a small announcement quietly captured the spirit of the entire devotion. For January 9, LRT-2 (the city’s elevated light
Economic anxiety and personal resilience sit side by side in the Philippines as 2026 begins. Inflation is low by past standards. Interest rates have been
The Philippines’ national mood in 2026 is defined less by optimism or despair than by something more fragile: cautious expectation mixed with deep skepticism. Recent
The Philippines is again counting the costs of extreme weather, and Typhoon Tino is the latest reminder of how vulnerable many communities remain. Internationally known
As October draws to a close, Filipinos prepare for one of the country’s busiest and most emotional holidays. Roads fill up, candles sell out, and
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit, urging fellow leaders to keep the bloc relevant through “practical, inclusive,
A Philippine Navy patrol recovered illegal drugs and suspected Chinese rocket debris, showing how drug trafficking in the West Philippine Sea now overlaps with environmental
In a cityscape of high-rises and traffic, it’s easy to forget that food can still grow close to home. Across Metro Manila, families are finding
