“What did you do on your birthday?” I have been frequently asked this whole month. This author turned 40—the big four-oh—early this April, and I would inevitably answer, “Oh, I was just at home the whole day with my family and cat.” Spending nigh on two decades as a journalist, often...
The Manila City Council has suspended two barangay officials for six months after finding them guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct unbecoming of a public officer in connection with a case involving a minor. Both suspended officials are assigned to barangays in the...
Thought leaders and innovators in news publishing from across the globe will meet in the Philippines to discuss the future of journalism in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in the evolving role of technology in media. The three-day event, dubbed as Asia-Pacific’s largest news media event,...
Gordon Ramsay Bar and Grill Philippines is set to launch a limited-time Idiot Sandwich pop-up in Bonifacio Global City, marking the first standalone activation of the concept globally. The outdoor pop-up, located adjacent to Uptown Mall, is part of a partnership that brings the chef’s widely...
The Manila local government is conducting a citywide “Libreng Tuli” program across all six districts, offering free circumcision services along with medical consultations, medicines, and post-operative care instructions. The medical outreach is being held in various health centers, hospitals,...
The Manila local government extended assistance to Navotas City in assessing the extent of damage caused by the recent fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, utilizing high-tech drones from the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) . “In our own little way,...
Jetour Gaia made its Philippine debut at the 2026 Manila International Auto Show. Jetour Gaia serves as the brand’s move into the premium market. Positioned as the new line’s flagship, the G700 is a plug-in hybrid SUV combines electrified performance, body-on-frame construction, and a...
BAIC Philippines has added the B40e Trailmaster rEV to its local lineup, putting a plug-in hybrid off-roader into the Philippine market. The vehicle formed part of BAIC’s Manila International Auto Show 2026 display, alongside the B30e Dune Hybrid, B60 Beaumont Hybrid, B60 Beaumont rEV, and B80...
Investigators are eyeing a heated lovers ' quarrel as the trigger behind the suspected "crime of passion" that left two men dead inside a Tondo condominium, the Manila Police District (MPD) said on Tuesday, April 21. Witnesses recalled frantic cries of “Tulong, tulong! (Help, help!)” from...
State-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has flagged a widening housing gap in Metro Manila, as rapid urban revitalization drives up land values and pushes affordable housing to the periphery. In a statement on Tuesday, April 21, PIDS said that while...
A fire broke out along Delgado Street in Barangay 407, Sampaloc, Manila, on Monday afternoon, April 20, leaving four houses destroyed and around 20 families displaced. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to first alarm at 5:30 p.m. and was declared under control...
Haze has persisted over parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces in recent days following a fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill that started on April 10. Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) observations, haze has been more...
