EDITORS DESK In a recent conversation I had with several media practitioners, the discussion moved across many topics, but one subject immediately took over the room: artificial intelligence (AI). Today, AI is everywhere. Open Facebook and you’ll likely encounter cats fighting like martial arts...
EDITORS DESK There was no hint of weariness when fierce climber Antoine Huby approached the finish line at Camp John Hay in the high afternoon of May 13. Only traces of fortitude, the fire in his eyes, and the legs that moved like a piston — and under his spell the crowd bowed, then roared, and...
EDITORS DESK We’re all familiar with how endorsers work: highly influential people or sometimes celebrities hired to say good things about a particular brand or product. It’s perhaps one of the oldest marketing techniques there is. Yet lately, it seems like having highly influential people...
EDITORS DESK At a time when the media industry is being reshaped almost faster than it can document itself, —from digital transformation to the arrival of yet another fundamental shift—Manila’s hosting of Digital Media Asia (DMA) 2026 is even more important. What is this shift? We are in the...
EDITORS DESK By all indications, this PBA Commissioner 's Cup is heading to an exciting finish for playoff spots. And it 's largely because of the ensemble of imports this conference had assembled to not only thrill fans but also make the playing field as competitive and unpredictable as...
EDITORS DESK For years, the desert of Indio, California, has been one of the most important places in music. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has launched careers and made history. On April 10, 2026 (April 11 Manila time), it made history once more: for the first time ever, a Filipino...
EDITORS DESK There are cities you visit, and then there are cities that stay with you. Hong Kong has always been the latter. No matter how many times I return, it always reveals itself in new ways that’s familiar and yet constantly evolving. On my most recent trip, I found myself drawn once...
EDITORS DESK Earlier this week, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) held a public auction for several high profile luxury cars that were seized by the agency. The cars in question are several luxury vehicles acquired by the Discaya couple that were surrendered to the agency, as well as two Bugatti Chiron...
EDITORS DESK On Instagram, I recently came across a resurfaced clip from a 2012 BBC News Interview of Matthew Stadlen’s “Five Minutes With” featuring Dame Vivienne Westwood. When asked for recession-proof fashion advice, Westwood answered with clarity: “Dress up, wear your old favorites...
EDITORS DESK In a significant step, the national government is finally supporting the campaign to submit the Philippines ' film for consideration at the prestigious Oscars. This exciting development was revealed by the newly appointed Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines...
EDITORS DESK Fresh from the first day of the Asian Leaders Summit 2025 by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) in Singapore, one topic stood out: the rise of the news creator. For millions of young people, news today is as likely to come from a social media creator as...
EDITORS DESK During my college years, my friends and I would go thrifting—or more commonly known as “ukay-ukay”—along Aurora Boulevard on weekdays, at Sunday markets in Makati, and in Baguio vintage stores along Session Road. Back then, “ukay-ukay” was true to form: You literally had...
