Neophyte politician Leandro Leviste had been in the headlines since he was elected as representative of the first district of ...

Around this time every year, many of our provinces celebrate the feast of the Sto. Niño. This means parties, colorful ...

For many Filipinos, Christmas is a sound—music blasting from speakers, firecrackers echoing through the streets as December ...

Last Jan. 5, President Marcos signed into law the P6.79 trillion national budget for 2026. This amount is equivalent to 22 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and represents a ...

Learning is built on reading. However, for most Filipino learners, this foundation is already shaky even before they enter high school. In Grade 7 classrooms, learners can pronounce words but cannot ...

For years, the disappearance of dozens of “sabungeros” or cockfighting enthusiasts hovered between rumor and urban legend.

The Philippines has long held a reputation as a compassionate and welcoming archipelago. Over the last century, we have ...

Countless people who knew or worked with Aniceto “Chito” Sobrepeña are still in shock and grief over his sudden passing last ...

I read the lines by your columnist, Joel Ruiz Butuyan (“A superpower gone rogue,” 1/15/26), with great interest and agreement. What is often forgotten is that here in the United States, we are not ...

The world was taken aback by the recent aggressive actions of United States President Donald Trump in Venezuela and elsewhere. He has finally put into motion the narratives he has peddled over the ...