In late-1930s Manila, five men regularly gathered for poker: Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon, US high commissioner Paul V. McNutt, Lt. Col. Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Jewish American businessmen Alex and Philip Frieder. They drank whiskey, smoked cigars, and discussed the political events of...
By Norma O. Chikiamco The meat had travelled a long way. It had come from a farm tucked in the southeastern coast of Kyushu in Miyazaki Prefecture, about 1,490 miles from Manila. A farm of green pastures and warm climate. A farm surrounded by wholesome fresh air. A farm in misty, exotic faraway...
A 37‑year‑old motorcycle rider was injured after being hit by a wing van at the intersection of Bulacan Street and R10 in Manila on Wednesday, Aug. 19. According to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the rider sustained a deep wound on his arm and swelling in...
A 53-year-old electrician was arrested in Quiapo, Manila, after he recorded a 27-year-old woman while she was taking a bath inside a boarding house, police said. The Manila Police District-Barbosa Police Station (PS14) identified the suspect as Romeo Sarmiento Santa-Ines, a resident of Vergara...
Korean rock band The Rose took the stage in Manila for the last time before going on a temporary hiatus as a group to focus on their individual careers and interests. Held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Aug. 15, the band’s “Rosetopia” concert served as an opportunity to meet their Filipino...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hit back at the Chinese Embassy in Manila for allegedly defending those behind the operation of a steel manufacturing company raided over alleged substandard products and hazardous workplace. Teodoro said the statement issued by the...
The Central Student Council and Local Student Councils of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) have condemned what they described as the delayed suspension of classes and response to flooding during severe weather on August 17, saying the decision left thousands of students facing dangerous travel...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has launched an investigation into a viral video showing several minors allegedly involved in a public disturbance along Blumentritt Street corner Sto. Tomas Street in Manila on Tuesday, August 18. The MPD said personnel from the Sampaloc Police Station, led by...
Face-to-face classes in Metro Manila remained suspended, with schools shifting to Alternative Learning Modes (ALM) on Thursday, Aug. 20, due to expected continued heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). The following cities suspended in-person classes in compliance with the Office...
Quick service restorations and limited power disruptions during sustained heavy rains across Metro Manila and nearby provinces highlight years of grid fortification that often go unnoticed, according to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Joe Zaldariaga, Meralco vice president and head of corporate...
The new Pepsi formula promises a stronger, bubblier take on the familiar cola, with food and shared moments at the center There are meals, and then there are meals made better with a cold soda. Pepsi Philippines is giving that familiar pairing a little more fizz with the launch of Pepsi Extra Fizz,...
A 62-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly slapped a 27-year-old woman’s buttocks while they were riding a jeepney in Sampaloc, Manila, on Tuesday night, August 18. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the 62-year-old suspect, who is a resident of Mendoza Street, Sampaloc....
