OFF THE BEATEN PATH The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage, separating the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, and connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. At its narrowest point, the Strait is only 29 nautical miles wide (54 km), and it consists of 2-mile-wide...
K-pop artist Soyou returns with a new album that showcases a broader musical palette and a more introspective sensibility. Released on April 29, her third mini-album, " Off Hours ," features five tracks, including the lead single " Girl ." “Off Hours” explores the many facets of everyday life,...
Antoine Fuqua directs this Michael Jackson biopic, with a screenplay courtesy of John Logan, who has written the screenplays of such memorable films as "Gladiator," "The Aviator," and "Skyfall." Fuqua is best known for "Training Day," "The Magnificent 7" (the 2016 version), and "The Equalizer." So,...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is looking for the driver of a white Toyota Vios who allegedly sped away from a gasoline station in Barangay Payatas early Monday, April 20, without paying for ₱1,500 worth of fuel. QCPD director Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio said the incident...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Even with the US set to declare the war in the Middle East over, Former DOE Secretary and current Leyte Governor Icot Petilla, and former DOE Usec. Jay Layug has stated that the price of fuel will not be going back to P61.00 per liter. Many have been flocking to buy EVs, HEVs,...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH It’s described as “a cognitive bias where people avoid, ignore, or deny uncomfortable or negative information, such as financial, health, or performance data. Named for the myth that ostriches bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger, this behavior helps individuals...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday, March 28, urged Filipinos to switch off lights and unplug unnecessary devices during Earth Hour 2026 to help protect homes and the future. “[T]he government cannot do this alone. This Earth Hour, we ask every Filipino to...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH President Trump declared the US-Iran war would be brief, but a month in, no end is in sight. Despite his repeated claims of victory, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, continued bombings are called for, and Iran keeps launching missile strikes at US bases in neighboring Gulf...
As Earth Hour marks its 20th year on March 28, the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF-PH) is urging Filipinos to move beyond the symbolic lights switch-off and adopt everyday habits that support environmental sustainability, as environmental challenges continue to intensify. WWF-PH said...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH For more than a week, the Middle East has been engulfed in a new wave of violence. Last week, tensions that had simmered for decades erupted when USA and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran. In swift retaliation, Iran targeted US military bases and other sites in several...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH While in the middle of doing my column for this week about Negros Island Region (comprising the provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor), I took a short break and scrolled through my X feed. Something caught my attention. I saw a tweet that quoted a tweet...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH In my last column, we ended the adventure by talking about the island province of Guimaras, which is only a short boat ride from Iloilo City, Iloilo. As mentioned previously, there are four provinces in Panay Island: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo. Many people who travel to...
