‘For one last time, let’s go home’: Tears, laughs as last scheduled Jetstar Asia flight touches down
Jetstar Asia ceased operations on July 31 after over 20 years, with Flight 3K764 from Manila to Singapore being its last scheduled flight.
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Philippine authorities see link between e-gambling, online lending apps
Cybercrime law enforcers have been recording at least 156,000 complaints of online crimes a month, with most cases involving lending apps, according to an official of the…
Philippine armed forces conducts back-to-back military engagements with Japan, Vietnam
Both engagements underscored the Armed Forces of the Philippines' efforts to advance defence diplomacy and deepen cooperation with regional allies in the Indo-Pacific.
Trade deals boosting risk appetite in Asia, including the Philippines
The new US import tariff on goods from Asian countries like the Philippines suggests that US President Donald Trump may be taking a “relatively more moderate form” of trade…
Senate to tackle Philippine supreme court’s VP Duterte impeachment ruling on August 6
Senate President Escudero says the chamber has agreed to schedule the discussions on August 6 to give “ample and sufficient time to the members to study the 97-paged Supreme…
Filipinos’ favorite snacks for every snacking mood
From local classics to Asian sweet treats, these snacks (which you can find almost at any grocery near you) are essential for the in-between-meals bite.
Oil firms in the Philippines announce price freeze in areas hit by southwest monsoon, cyclones
Prices per litre of gasoline will rise by 10 centavos, diesel by 60 centavos and kerosene by 40 centavos. Seaoil, Petron and Jetti Petroleum, however, said in separate advisories…
In fourth state of the nation address, Philippine President Marcos touts gains but issues strong warnings
President Marcos issued multiple warnings, targeting various sectors including criminals, private concessionaires, and government officials.
Floods and Filipinos’ relationship with nature
How many more volunteering efforts do we need until we realize that the issue is not really the lack of willing helpers—but more so the inconvenient and unintuitive systems we…
The myth of Philippine-US special relations
Having firmly aligned himself with the US early in his term, Mr. Marcos had reason to expect not just a warm reception but a deal he could tout as a diplomatic win. What he got…