The Philippines ranks highest in exposure to bullying based on the data from Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) 2018 and 2022. With the alarming statistics calling for urgent attention and raising critical questions about the contrib...

The first time halo-halo saved me, I didn’t even know I needed saving. I was 13, drowning in year-end exams and what-ifs. The future loomed like a storm cloud, dark and unpredictable. That’s when Tita Connie’s carinderia became my lighthouse. It was a ...

I recently had the opportunity to engage with several local high school students in Aparri and inquire about their preferred choice for pursuing college studies. The majority expressed a preference for universities located in Metro Manila. According to...

I agree with all of Michael Lim Ubac’s points in “Building bridges for ‘One Visayas’,” (Moving Into High Gear, 6/27/24), except maybe one. My wife and I live in Dumaguete and her family is on Cebu Island so we are frequent ferry travelers. A bridge bet...

A bloodied candidate, his fist raised in defiance after surviving an assassination attempt. It is still early to know what impact the attempt on Donald Trump’s life will have on the 2024 White House race, but the image of the former president as ...

I remember one of our clients constantly ChatGPT-ing everything, from board meeting discussions to complex consulting problems and even problems with his wife. His board members kept complaining behind his back that he was oversimplifying complex probl...

(Conclusion) The challenge of artificial intelligence (AI) ethics is particularly pressing given the country’s history of social media manipulation during elections. The infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal, where AI was used to manipulate voter behavi...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is integrating all its digital services in a single online platform. It issued a circular establishing the Electronic SEC Universal Registration Environment (eSECURE), described as a “digital passport” to it...

The Dallas Mavericks are trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round NBA draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday b...

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A court ruling on Friday, June 28, put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around a hundred woodpushers will converge at the Cebu Chess Club in Robinsons Galleria Cebu to strut their wares in the 2nd Councilor Rey Gealon Chess Tournament that will unfold on Sunday, June 30. According to one of C...

TAGBILARAN CITY — A man died while three teenagers survived in a rescue operation in a flooded cave in Antequera town, Bohol on Friday, June 28. Larry Quiros, 28, died after he volunteered to save his younger sister inside the cave. Staff Sergeant Haro...

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may face election offense charges from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following revelations from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that her fingerprints match those of Chine...

BURAUEN, Leyte — Take care of the Philippine eagles. This was the appeal of Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to the residents of Barangay Kagbana, a mountainous village more than 40 kms away from this town center, where two young juvenile...

Carla Abellana disclosed that the divorce decree obtained by her former husband Tom Rodriguez, an American citizen, is now recognized by the Philippine court, about two years after it was finalized in the United States. It can be recalled that months a...

MANILA, Philippines—Alice Guo’s removal as mayor of Bamban town in Tarlac via a quo warranto case may come sooner with the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) finding that her fingerprints matched those of Chinese woman Guo Hua Ping. Solicitor Gen...

MANILA, Philippines — A “former high-ranking government official” attempted to expedite the issuance of gaming licenses to certain illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) recently raided for illicit activities, the Philippine Amusement and...

MANILA, Philippines—Things are getting clearer when it comes to Bronny James’ stint in the NBA playing for the Los Angeles Lakers with his father LeBron. In his first season in the NBA, Bronny James will be donning the No. 9 as announced by the L...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Saturday that the country can only achieve progress if all sectors are united. According to Marcos, this unity consisted in agreement of the goals of the country and its method of ...

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Dominic Clavano revealed that they are aware of fugitive and former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag’s whereabouts. He also said that the agency is open for negotiation and v...

MANILA, Philippines — The Dubai World Trade Center was filled with excitement as the Filipino community came together on June 9, 2024, for the Dubai Kalayaan Event 2024. Among the participants was JC Premiere, bringing a dash of entrepreneurial s...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa and Seda Central Bloc eliminated their respective foes to setup the much-awaited championship showdown in the basketball event of the Hotel Resort and Restaurant Association of Ceb...

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) did not request confidential funds from the proposed P6.3-trillion national budget for 2025, Vice President Sara Duterte announced. “For the Office of the Vice President, no, wala kaming prop...

MANILA, Philippines — Former Negros Oriental Congressman and fugitive Arnolfo Teves Jr. may be back in the Philippines by the end of July, Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Dominic Clavano said on Saturday. In a media forum, Clavano said that Te...

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team may not have gotten the the best result in its Europe stop in the Fiba 3×3 Women’s Series, but Sam Harada is keeping a positive outlook. While it may have been hard to absorb the last losses, th...

Wala gyud palabya sa aktres nga si Barbie Imperial ang nanggawas nga chika sa mga Marites nga mabdos kuno siya ug ang amahan sa iyang gisabak mao si Richard Gutierrez. Mikatap karon ang post sa Facebook page nga “Showbizfinds” nga mipagawas sa balita n...

LOS ANGELES — Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Frid...

Pancho Villa was the biggest sports celebrity of his time, but the illustrious memory of that greatness was eroded with the neglected state of the legendary Filipino boxer’s grave. Filipino artists Rudy Aquino and Frederic Caedo took notice of Villa’s ...

What an immortal song that Edwyn Collins composed the lyrics for, sang, and – most importantly – played guitar on! “A Girl Like You” by Edwyn Collins holds a special place for me on many levels because it is one of the few songs...

MANILA, Philippines — The Blockchain Council of the Philippines held its Annual General Membership Meeting on June 19, 2024 at Enderun, Capitol Commons, Pasig City, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s growth. The annual membership meet...

MANILA, Philippines — China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea “does not fit the international definition” of an “armed attack,” National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Monday. “We cannot classify it...

Watsons, the leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer, is proud to announce the grand opening of its first greener store in San Pedro, Laguna. This milestone is a testament to Watsons’ steadfast commitment to sustainability, setting a new st...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the non-disclosure of the military rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission schedules for troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal. Marcos’ decision came after the National Maritime Council recomm...

Kampai is a bar that’s on everyone’s Poblacion rotation. But the road to go-to status wasn’t easy “Where to next?” is a dangerous question to ask at 2 a.m. on a Saturday night (or Sunday morning) on the streets of Poblacion. You can barely rely on your...

MANILA, Philippines — Free rides on public transport will be offered to seafarers on Tuesday, June 25, to celebrate the Day of the Filipino Seafarer, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. In a joint advisory on Monday, the Maritime Industry Aut...

MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin believes having Dindin Santiago-Manabat is a big boost to the Flying Titans as they hope to overcome a title hump in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference in July. Choco Mucho on Monday officially ...

BACOLOD CITY — Local officials in Negros have expressed hopes that the Negros Island Region (NIR) will begin its operations as an administrative region before the end of 2024. “We’re hoping the new region will be operational before the end of the year....

MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) called “problematic and unethical” the alleged order of a newspaper editor to hack websites. Citing the Journalists’ Code of Ethics, the NUJP said media practitioners sho...