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...
EDITORS DESK Pinoy pride in the US! Filipino-American Sam Morelos steals the scenes as Lexie, best friend of lead character Clara Grant (played by Mckenna Grace) in the movie adaptation of "Regretting You," from the best-selling author Colleen Hoover and directed by Josh Boone (The Fault In Our...
EDITORS DESK Manny Pacquiao is simply doing the unthinkable. At 46 years old, Pacman is coming out of retirement to fight the younger and taller American boxer Mario Barrios for the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight belt on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The former Philippine senator...
EDITORS DESK There was a time long ago when any aspiring Filipino race car driver would have been better off skipping local competition entirely and instead heading abroad to compete and move up the competitive ladder. After all, the few races we had locally were either not recognized by...
EDITORS DESK After nearly five fulfilling years as the entertainment editor at the Manila Bulletin, I was granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the legendary Nora Aunor, also known as Ate Guy to her fans, on Aug. 12, 2023. The meeting took place in Timog, Quezon City, where I...
Cycling is a way of life for many, woven through the fine threads of Filipino history and continues to become the symbol of persistence and pursuit of personal merit. For some, it is a mode of mobility, a healthy and sustainable way of traveling from Point A to B. Others find it a lasting...
EDITORS DESK With the growing popularity of electrified vehicles these days, it’s easy to get confused with all the new terminology being thrown our way. No doubt you’ve already heard some of them like hybrid, new energy vehicle, electrified, or even range-extended /extended range electric...
EDITORS DESK For many, living more sustainably can feel like a daunting, even overwhelming, task. With constant news about the climate crisis and an avalanche of tips on what to do (and what not to do), it’s easy to feel stuck before you even begin. But this is exactly why starting your own...
EDITORS DESK Award-winning Filipino filmmaker Joel Lamangan voices his concerns about the movie industry’s future as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, particularly regarding its potential to replace directors and actors. This stark warning was delivered during a grand...
EDITORS DESK Last week, frequent travelers to the north of Metro Manila were treated to a nightmare of traffic when an 18-wheeler truck had collided with an overhead bridge along the Marilao interchange in NLEX, causing serious damage to both the truck and overhead bridge. It happened in the early...
EDITORS DESK Alex Eala's face was pale and in pure innocence as her knees crumbled at midcourt, possibly the effect of the sudden mix of hysteria and disbelief. She held back her tears, not that this 19-year-old wanted no taste of celebration, but she was rather floating in an air of shock...
