South Korean military removes Chinese-made cameras at bases – Yonhap
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s military recently removed about 1,300 Chinese-made surveillance cameras installed at bases, concerned about potential security risks, Yonhap news agency reported on...
View ArticleNorth Korea shows first photos of banned uranium enrichment site
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea for the first time showed images of the centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs on Friday, as leader Kim Jong-un visited a uranium enrichment facility and...
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[CLOSER LOOK] Strong law, corrupt system: How crime groups skirt...
The Anti-Money Laundering Council’s (AMLC) appeal for new legislation to strengthen the crackdown on money launderers ignores the elephant at the center of current legislative investigations. At the...
View ArticleFlooding hits southern Negros Occidental due to southwest monsoon
BACOLOD, Philippines – A continued downpour brought about by southwest monsoon or habagat has caused flooding and displaced of thousands of families in the southern part of Negros Occidental on...
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Is there something we should know? Duran Duran flown in for Marcos’ birthday...
According to statements released by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Friday, September 13, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spent his 67th birthday gifting the public with government fund...
View ArticleTrillanes to run for Caloocan City mayor
MANILA, Philippines – Former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV on Saturday, September 14, announced his intention to run for Caloocan City mayor in the 2025 elections. Trillanes made the...
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Seeing double! Lea Salonga unveils wax figure for Madame Tussauds Singapore
MANILA, Philippines — Lea Salonga is now immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds Singapore! The Filipino theater legend’s wax figure was unveiled at Solaire Resort in Parañaque City on September 14. It...
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Surigao’s Bonok-Bonok: A celebration and thanksgiving amid storms of the past
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – For 40 years, Surigao City has held a festival that blends culture and tradition while reminding residents of the changing climate’s destructive path and the...
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Laguna Lakeshore Road Network feared to cause more frequent flooding
Belen Arevalo, a resident of Barangay Malaban in Biñan, Laguna, is used to flooding in her village whenever the monsoon season comes. It takes her family 15 to 30 minutes by boat when it’s flooded to...
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A complete guide to Taiwan’s free half-day tours
MANILA, Philippines – Had it not been for a chance tip from a fellow traveler in a Facebook group, Eric de la Paz might have never discovered Taiwan’s free half-day tours for transit passengers — an...
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NCAA turns 100: The history of the Philippines’ oldest collegiate sports league
MANILA, Philippines – The year 1924 is, indeed, one of the most notable periods in the history of Philippine sports. Not only did the country make its Olympic debut, but it also witnessed the...
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[OPINION] The next pope
Analyses and political commentaries on Pope Francis and his papacy have layered as he continues his Asia-Pacific journey. While some of them are insightful and reflective, others are either...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Dinner and drinks at Sixty32 Poblacion
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleLPAs form inside, outside PAR; more rain seen from southwest monsoon
MANILA, Philippines – Two low pressure areas formed on Sunday, September 15, with one LPA inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and the other LPA outside PAR. As of 8 am on Sunday, the LPA...
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‘Pope without borders’ seals longest trip with a kiss
A kiss of peace at Istiqlal State Mosque, the biggest mosque in Southeast Asia, stands as the most eloquent symbol of Pope Francis’ 11-day trip to four Asia-Pacific countries, the longest journey of...
View ArticleDr. Willie Ong diagnosed with cancer
MANILA, Philippines – Cardiologist and online health personality Dr. Willie Ong, also known as Doc Willie, revealed on Saturday, September 14, that is he battling abdominal cancer. “It’s serious, but...
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Why Sara Duterte should show up in budget briefings
When Vice President Sara Duterte clashed with lawmakers during her office’s budget hearing on August 27, it seemed likely she would skip the next deliberations. Her avoidance of questions about her...
View ArticleEx-head of India’s RG Kar College charged for alleged evidence tampering in...
KOLKATA, India – India’s federal police have charged the former head of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata with tampering with evidence linked to the rape and murder of a junior female doctor, a case...
View Article‘Disney on Ice’ in Manila 2024: Ticket prices, schedule
MANILA, Philippines – Attention, Disney fans! Beloved show Disney on Ice is making its magical return to the Philippines for its 2024 run. According to a press release, this year’s edition will have...
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Of September birthdays
It’s not just Christmas singing icon Jose Mari Chan who “comes out” in September and makes Filipinos happy. It’s also the month when most live births in the Philippines happen. Play Video Yes,...
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