1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (262+ words) Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines ENDO Kazuya and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac reaffirmed the strong and longstanding partnership between Japan and the Philippines, with particular focus on the welfare and protection of Filipino workers…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (546+ words) Ka’abiyah, Galilee— “Many people are saying that what’s happening right now in Gaza is genocide.” “People in Gaza, they live in hard conditions,” Salamna said. Asked why, he pointed to Hamas’ control and its extremist behavior, as well as the…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (426+ words) By Marinel E. Peroy Youth leadership has become essential in today’s world for three reasons: young people are among those most affected by climate change, inequality and technological disruption; they are more connected and technologically empowered than any generation before them;…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (702+ words) By Monsi A. Serrano JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Truth remains Israel’s most powerful response to the growing wave of misinformation and disinformation, according to George Deek, Israel’s Special Envoy to the Christian World, who said firsthand engagement is essential in helping people understand…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (352+ words) The Japanese business community has intensified its push for regulatory reforms in the Philippines by forging a partnership with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), a move that comes as Japanese companies continue to cite bureaucratic delays and regulatory inefficiencies among…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (282+ words) Instituto Cervantes de Manila will hold a lecture examining the enduring myths surrounding the so-called “Black Legend” on August 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., as part of efforts to deepen understanding of the Philippines’ Spanish heritage. Titled «¿Por qué pervive la Leyenda…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (469+ words) By Robert B. Roque, Jr. Two Sundays ago on July 19, screenshots began circulating of chat threads allegedly plotting coordinated attacks by apparently radicalized teenagers on three Quezon City public schools — Flora Ylagan High School in Diliman, Ramon Magsaysay High School in…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (391+ words) There is nothing wrong with asking questions and also nothing wrong with expressing opinions. But the problem begins when confidence starts running faster than competence. For purposes of this story, let us call him DI — the Delusional Influencer. According to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (403+ words) By Marinel E. Peroy After six years of dedicated service in the Philippines, Hungarian Ambassador H.E. Titanilla Tóth bid Filipinos a heartfelt farewell as she concluded her diplomatic mission. During an intimate reception in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, the ambassador reflected on…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (242+ words) In business, growth is worth celebrating. At least that’s what one media executive proudly declared while recruiting an unsuspecting journalist from another newsroom. There was just one small problem. The journalist already belonged to another publication. Among old-school publishers and…...