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UP’s international faculty denounce ‘unequal, inhuman treatment’
MANILA, Philippines – Four foreign faculty members of the University of the Philippines – Diliman wrote an open letter to UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo Vistan II on Thursday, May 30, denouncing...
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Ashoka Philippines is looking for innovators creating systems change
When Filipinos refer to social systems, we often reference something complex and intricate (masalimuot), powerful, and too big to be overcome (“kinain ng sistema”; “bulok na sistema”). These may even...
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Negros Occidental’s former conflict zones bloom into art hubs
BACOLOD, Philippines – A transformation is taking root in former conflict zones in Negros Occidental, which are now blossoming into hubs of artistry and craftsmanship. Through the provincial...
View ArticleDrug war reinvestigation ‘deceptive’ for victims?
The drug war reinvestigation of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s government has shown dismal results since its launch four years ago, with four homicide investigations now closed, putting six police...
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[OPINION] Presidential treason
Treason. A word that has come to color the national conversation. According to the Revised Penal Code, this crime punishes “[a]ny Filipino citizen who levies war against the Philippines or adheres to...
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Getting a US visa: A Filipino traveler’s tips
The United States is a dream destination for many Filipinos. Chances are, you might know someone who is already living the American Dream. That person (or those people) might be friends, relatives, or...
View ArticleOrganic farming brightens future of elderly agrarian reform beneficiaries in...
DAVAO DE ORO, Philippines – What was unused land two years ago now hosts crucial vermicompost and organic farming training facilities for the Nueva Visayas Agrarian Reform Cooperative (NUVIARCO). The...
View ArticleYuka Saso rallies to win second US Women’s Open
Yuka Saso has brought golfing glory to two different nations. In 2021, when she won her first major title, it marked the first time a woman from the Philippines won the U.S. Women’s Open. Three years...
View ArticleEJ Obiena misses podium again, finishes 7th in Sweden tilt
MANILA, Philippines – It has been a rocky road for EJ Obiena leading up to the Paris Olympics. Still without his own poles, Obiena missed the podium for the second time in three events as he ended up...
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When daylight fades
Like a god’s handiwork, the ridges of mountains appeared like spines. A range was dappled by light and shadows, blanketed by a diaphanous silence. It was the third day of May and I was on my bike...
View Article[OPINION] Alice Guo, POGO, and the China threat
The issue of Alice Guo’s citizenship may be just the tip of the iceberg. Whatever else surfaces from out of the Senate hearings, it is evident that there is a thread connecting the mayor of the little...
View ArticleInstagram confirms testing unskippable ads
MANILA, Philippines – Meta Platforms’ Instagram confirmed it was testing an advertisement type that would prevent users from scrolling through their feed for a time, making the ad unskippable. The...
View ArticleKanlaon Volcano eruption prompts flight cancellations
BACOLOD, Philippines – The eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island on Monday, June 3, disrupted air travel as the ash-laden airspace prompted widespread flight cancellations not only in the...
View ArticleBusinessman Joseph Calata found guilty of misleading investors on Cebu casino...
MANILA, Philippines – A Makati regional trial court has found businessman Joseph Calata and another senior executive of Calata Corporation guilty of violating the Securities Regulation Code over...
View ArticleSan Francisco police arrest 70 protesters at Israeli consulate
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – San Francisco police arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators on trespassing charges on Monday, June 3, after they entered the lobby of the building housing the Israeli consulate...
View ArticleAFP: Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal didn’t point gun at China Coast Guard
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, June 4, denied Chinese state media claims that Filipino soldiers aboard the BRP Sierra Madre “pointed guns” at China Coast...
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Go local: Homegrown food brands get spaces in SM’s new malls in Caloocan,...
MANILA, Philippines – A visit to an SM mall sometimes gives the impression there are limited choices in terms of local food offerings – there’s always a Jollibee, a Chowking, a Mang Inasal, all...
View Article[Judgment Call] That messy conversation about divorce
Newsrooms are a microcosm of society. I’m not the first to realize or articulate that. Journalists from countries with a free press know this too well. News agencies seem to have this monolithic...
View ArticleSecurity tight in China and Hong Kong on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Security was tight and access restricted to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Tuesday, June 4, the 35th anniversary of the crackdown, while Hong Kong also increased policing as activists in Taiwan and...
View ArticleEruption forces mandatory evacuations, business closures in Canlaon
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Canlaon City government on Negros Island on Tuesday, June 4, closed business establishments and tourism destinations near Kanlaon Volcano as mandatory evacuations started...
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