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Jeepney phaseout: Modernization for whom?

by Michelle Lado Last March 17, various jeepney drivers and operators in the country conducted a transport strike to protest the PUV modernization program of...

Primus Inter Pares

by Joel Pablo Salud The bosses one gets to laugh with from time to time, share a drink or two even in the thick of...

Just what the doctor proscribed

by Marie Yuvienco The judge, rather.  Ignorance of the law excuses no one from complying therewith is the bedrock of practically all legal systems of...

On education and seduction: a harvest of prose

by Joel Pablo Salud, Manila Critics Circle There’s a growing fan base on the lookout for nonfiction books these days, and not without good cause:...

The Measure of A Man

By Jonathan Aquino I. Any fool can carry a weapon and even a coward can kill. I told the warrior as he rose, drawing his sword as I sat...

Writing in the Age of Tokhang: Message to the Fellows of the recently-concluded 57th U.P. National Writers Workshop for Mid-Career Authors

by Rolando B. Tolentino *Photos used with permission from Likhaan: University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing. Vlad Gonzales is this year's director of the...

Graphic contributor wins two Binhi Awards

Philippines Graphic contributing writer Henrylito D. Tacio bagged twin honors at the recently concluded Binhi Awards of the Philippine Agricultural Journalists (PAJ). The annual awards,...

Crossword48

by Rene Sebastian ACROSS 1.  Stanza 5.  Mate 11. South Dakota State 14. Lake Albert Negro 15.  Foreign diplomatic offices 17.  Incite 18.  Staple food 19.  One memo (2 wds.) 20. Elysium 22.  Fence steps 23. ...

Cash-on-Delivery, fueling the growth of online retail

by Ofri Kadosh In today’s digital shift, Filipinos are getting more hooked up with purchasing products and services online. In fact, the user penetration is at...

Kitsho’s summer of freshness

by Psyche Roxas-Mendoza   With a welcoming smile and the tinkle of a bell, a seated Chef Masahiro “Hiro” Mizumoto beckons guests to enter one of...

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Xiaomi Sound Party 50W Launches With Special Early Bird Price of ₱3,799 from July 7–16

Powerful audio meets outdoor-ready portability in Xiaomi’s newest must-have for spontaneous fun Get ready to take the party anywhere with the new Xiaomi Sound Party 50W. This portable Bluetooth speaker delivers powerful sound, vibrant lighting, and up to 26 hours of playtime—all in a sleek, outdoor-ready design. From July...

MDPPA Leading a Safer Journey for Every Rider – Over 1,000 Filipinos making an impact for a safer road in 1st half of 2025

The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA) continues to make great strides in its mission to promote shared safety on Philippine roads, successfully conducting a series of Road Safety Seminars reaching a total of 1,088 participants from various sectors including students, traffic enforcers, city employees, and...

Montblanc Debuts Second Short Film with Wes Anderson at the Milan Fashion Week Event

Montblanc hosted an immersive celebration inspired by travel and the power of writing for the launch of their latest creative collaboration. In the heart of Milan, Montblanc welcomed guests aboard a one-of-a-kind journey that marked the global unveiling of its new short film “Let’s Write”, continuing the Maison’s...

Montblanc and Wes Anderson Reunite for A Second Episode

Wes Anderson makes a return to the universe of Montblanc in an ode to writing, creativity and the wonder of travel. Montblanc continues its creative collaboration with Wes Anderson, building on the singular world the award-winning filmmaker created with last year’s acclaimed short film to mark the 100th...

Philippines-Japan Friendship Month Offerings at Hotel Okura Manila

A series of exclusive offerings in honor of the lasting friendship between two distinct yet connected cultures, this Philippines-Japanese Friendship Month. Manila, Philippines — Rooted in shared values of tradition and craftsmanship, Hotel Okura Manila presents inspired menus, a themed afternoon tea set, and interactive workshops that bring...

Zambales eyes automated harvester vessel, technology training for local fishers

IBA, Zambales — The provincial government here will procure an automated harvester vessel with ancillary boats and facilitate new technology training for local fisherfolk to boost their competitiveness amid adverse geopolitical conditions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).  Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said the provincial government aims to...

From Supermarket Aisles to Stadium Lights: Puregold Conquers the Philippine Arena with OPM Con 2025

The Philippine Arena pulsed with music, lights, and pure Pinoy energy as tens of thousands of music fans came together on July 5 for Puregold’s OPM Con 2025. With a sold-out crowd and a star-studded lineup of today’s biggest OPM acts—BINI, Flow G, G22, KAIA, SB19, Skusta...

Air Asia Philippines: World’s best low-cost airline makes air travel more affordable in Leyte province

“See You Leyte” promo offers ₱516 one-way flights to and from Tacloban Last March, The Outbox Company—a Vietnam-based travel intelligence outfit—revealed that while most Southeast Asian countries experienced double-digit year-on-year growth of tourists, the Philippines trailed behind at only 9.2% growth from the influx of tourists between 2023...

Classroom

A classroom is not just a classroom. Even though it is just a box with four sides, it molds you into a shape. It hems you in, gives you its likeness. Then molds you into a sculpture, certainly worth something. It can be a unique work of art, with exquisite qualities and alluring curves. Conversely, it can...

He who Is without Sin

Three huge cross figures made of fine wood were slowly being painted black by a crowd of men. They sat on makeshift bamboo benches in front of a small sari-sari store, holding a paintbrush in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other. Some had...

LGU officials in the City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas take oath of office

Led by reelected City of Sto. Tomas, Batangas Mayor Arth Jhun Aguilar Marasigan and Vice Mayor Catherine Jaurigue-Perez, winning city government officials in the recent May 2025 mid-term elections formally took their oath of office last June 30 at the city’s Consuelo Park, FPIP. The oath-taking ceremony was...

SM Prime Expands Tagaytay Highlands Midlands West District with P685M Trealva Set for Turnover in Q2 2026

Highlands Prime, Inc., (HPI) a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), is eyeing to turnover its P685 million residential development, the Trealva at Midlands West, in the second quarter of 2026. Midlands West is envisioned as a future-ready, interconnected to nature district built on four concept...