Washington officials have told their lawmakers that the US is prepared to back the Philippines in case of escalation of tension in the South China Sea as they tackled China's continued aggression in the waters, including laser pointing and water cannon attacks against Philippine personnel. During a...
The pressure surely weighs heavy on Sarina Bolden, Sara Eggesvik and the rest of the Philippine women’s national football team when they take on Japan in the quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium in China. Filipinas face Japan in...
Beyoncé in Givenchy Beyoncé serves in Givenchy Nearly everybody in the world knows how much of a powerhouse Beyoncé is in the music industry. Her recent album Renaissance shattered top hits charts last year and is considered as one of 2022’s greatest albums. As part of her...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO In a world fraught with uncertainty, one thing has become crystal clear: Pinoys’ love for K-dramas is unwavering, unapologetic, and perhaps a tad bit obsessive. The lead cast of D.P. (Netflix) From our Titas to our teenagers, we’ve all fallen down the K-drama rabbit...
When we look back at old movies and stories, it’s amusing to see how creatives of the time envisioned our world in the 21st century. Many thought that the 2000s would mark a new space age, where humans would have established colonies in outer space as seen in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space...
K-pop girl group TWICE arrived in Manila on Sept. 29 or a day before their concert at the Philippine Arena. TWICE will be holding their fifth world tour “Ready To Be” on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Philippine Arena. TWICE (X) TWICE's Chaeyoung (Instagram) The girl group arrived...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin assured Filipinos that the Marcos Administration would not surrender an inch of the country's territory, and they are defending the West Philippine Sea amid recent tensions in the disputed waters. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Tune in Kay Tunying/YouTube)...
Sara Eggesvik delivered a brace in the second half to bring the Philippine women’s national football team past Myanmar, 3-0, and advanced to the knockout quarterfinals round of the 19th Asian Games on Thursday night, Sept. 28, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium in China. Sara...
The PSEi rose again as the removal of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) from the benchmark boosted trading in other stocks although profit taking tapered gains. The main index added 10.84 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,385.52 although sectoral...
The average cost to produce palay, or unmilled rice, rose to P54,373 in 2022 per hectare, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Among the regions, the PSA said that the highest average cost was recorded in Cagayan Valley at P69,537, while the lowest was observed in Eastern Visayas...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has lauded the Marcos administration for the removal of the floating barrier installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Scarborough Shoal and renewed his call for the government to strengthen its defense of Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity. ...
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS A homeless Sass Sasot in Luneta along with friends Friday for me is like Saturday. It is the day after I submit my article for The Manila Bulletin and I am able to enjoy a day of no literary worries outside of the demands of social media posts, occasional comments or likes, and...
