The Philippines has welcomed the United Kingdom and Mauritius' joint effort to settle their dispute on Chagos Archipelago in a peaceful manner, the way Manila has always wanted to address the South China Sea issue. Last week, the UK announced that it is handing over its sovereignty over the...
As the temperature drops and the Christmas decor starts coming up, a familiar sense of anticipation fills the air. The ’ber months bring along with it the lingering joy of the upcoming festive season. Soon you’ll be among friends and family once more, cozying up together and looking back at...
DOWN THE DRAIN The Prohibition Era in the US started a federal ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks Over a century ago, the US passed the Volstead Act, a law that sparked the start of the Prohibition era. During this time, the manufacture, transportation, and sale of intoxicating liquors were banned...
The award-winning Filipino chef curates a buffet featuring distinct dishes from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao One of the many ways to know a place is through dining. Food is beyond just sustenance. It offers a quick and delightful history course to nonnatives as they take one spoonful after another...
Seattle’s Archipelago and Chicago's Kasama are hailed as among the best dining spots in America As the US food scene is firing up its kitchen after 19 months of takeouts and deliveries, the New York Times releases its 2021 Restaurant List to help American’s find the “most vibrant and...
Chinese medical experts and Philippine officials have exchanged views on their respective experiences in battling COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) even as the government in Manila expressed its appreciation of China’s assistance to the country’s response to the pandemic, including in-kind...
