James Taylor (AP) NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys , Dolly Parton and Neil Diamond — step aside. The next musical icon to turn their songs into a stage musical will be James Taylor. Taylor’s songs will fuel “Fire & Rain,” a musical announced Monday, in development with a story by...
Cattle graze on a ranch in Lufkin, Texas, April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) For cattle fattened in fields instead of feedlots, the grass may be greener, but the carbon emissions are not. A study out Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that even in the...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE What a week it had been. The Duterte saga has captivated the attention, not just of Filipinos, but of the world as well. The arrest of the former Philippine president for crimes against humanity was on international news networks, which didn’t do any good for the image...
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) — The playoff was only three holes. Rory McIlroy needed only three swings. And yet his victory Monday, March 17, over J.J. Spaun in The Players Championship revealed so much about the state of his game and the cruel nature of the notorious TPC Sawgrass. Rory...
Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque promised that the defense lawyers are taking all “necessary” steps to bring former presidential Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) facility in The Hague for crimes against humanity of murder, at the...
The Manila Hotel, a timeless symbol of the country’s hospitality and cultural heritage, was named "Best Heritage Hotel" at the Tatler Best Philippines 2025 awards on March 17. This honor reaffirms its legacy as the Grand Dame of Manila, a title it has upheld for decades. Accepting the award is...
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) and the country’s leading cosmetics companies have entered into an agreement to heighten their effort in curbing the proliferation of counterfeit cosmetics products sold online. The e-commerce memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
The government borrowed more short-term debt than planned as borrowing rates continued to decline for the third straight week, driven by expectations that the central bank will further cut its monetary policy rate in its upcoming April meeting. At Monday’s auction on March 17, the Bureau of the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said it is up to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to decide whether the Philippines will rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC). Escudero made the remark following calls of various groups for Marcos to rejoin the ICC in order...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, March 17 assured that institutional courtesy would be given to Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in the event the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant against him. Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (MB file photo) Escudero...
President Marcos Jr. (middle) leads the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mid-year command conference in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on July 4, 2024. He's accompanied by (L-R) Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr., Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Defense Secretary Gilberto...
Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque, who resurfaced in The Hague after leaving the country in 2024 amid a congressional hearing into his alleged links to the illegal offshore gambling operations, assured that their camp has “contingency” plans in place for former president Rodrigo...
