The Philippine women’s national football team breezed past Tajikistan with an 8-0 rout in their second game of the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, at the Hisor Central Stadium Saturday, April 8. *The Filipinas inch closer to the second round of the Olympic qualifiers....
The northeasterly surface windflow or the initial blast of the northeast monsoon or “amihan,” is currently affecting Northern and Central Luzon and may bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains in the next 24 hours. The LPA is expected continue moving westward and may enter PAR on...
Rocco Nacino was recently  awarded an honorary membership in the Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM). On Instagram, the Kapuso actor uploaded behind-the-scenes photos taken at the ceremony. He shared in the caption: "Receiving the Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas Ng Pilipinas...
PAGBABAGO Today is Sabado de Gloria and it marks the end of our period of reflection. I remember that during my childhood, my sisters and I would assemble in the yard with the other kids in the neighborhood and would jump as high as we can. The belief was that those who are able to jump high enough...
China believes the Philippines' concern over protecting the sea lanes of commerce in the West Philippine Sea as it moves to establish an enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) site with the United States is "uncalled for." Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (Photo from Ministry of Foreign...
A total of 77,078 passengers trooped to various sea ports nationwide on Good Friday, April 7, to catch last-minute trips back to their home provinces for the Holy Week break. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that 43,776 outbound passengers and 33,302 inbound passengers were monitored in all...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has admitted weakness in investigating anti-competitive behavior, especially for company participants that are trading their generated capacities in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Given this difficulty in its market policing power, ERC...
Featured image: A QUIET LIFE Manmade lake, nurtured by the author's father, keeps the heat at bay in Bicolandia It was an unexpected road trip to my folks’ place in Bicol as my 22-year-old wanted to spend time with his lolo and Mommy V for the Holy Week. Long haul road trips have been a staple...
NO SOUL IN A GHOST TOWN Not even the Holy Week exodus can empty out a mega city like Manila, especially not now with inflation up. This photo of España Boulevard in Manila was taken in March 2020 a few days after a lockdown was imposed on the entire country against the spread of Covid-19 (Noel...
Featured image: IN SUPPORT OF PRESS FREEDOM Swiss Ambassador Alain Gaschen with members of the press freedom panel discussion (Photo from FDFA) These soft power initiatives organized by foreign embassies in Manila not only facilitate cultural exchange but also help strengthen the relationship...
Featured image: CLASSIC HK NO. 54 One of three Hong Kong restaurants to make it to the list is seafood-centric restaurant Yong Fu, which serves Jiangnan cuisine Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, has announced the list of venues voted between positions 51-100...
Featured image: Binallay By Neil Aventurado Binallay A literal “food for the soul,” this native rice cake of the north has been the expression of holiness during the season of lent. Binallay of the Cagayan Valley is made from dekat (glutinous rice) steamed in a banana leaf like suman, sweetened...
