Muji, the Japanese brand beloved by minimalists (and many who aren’t), launched its first flagship store in the Philippines on April 24 in Glorietta 3, Makati. Its eighth and biggest store in the …
NBI cited in Philippines exit from FATF gray list
President Marcos on Monday recognized the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for its role in helping the country exit the money laundering gray list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). NBI …
South China Sea: Vietnam protests against Sandy Cay moves, raising flashpoint fears
Vietnam has urged China and the Philippines to ‘refrain from actions’ and respect its sovereignty over the archipelago.
Netflix raises prices after Philippines’ digital VAT law
MANILA, Philippines — Netflix Philippines has informed users of a price increase across all subscription plans starting June 1.
Drone captures stunning mountaintop proposal in Philippines
A heartwarming moment was captured on April 19 in Bukidnon, Philippines, when a man proposed to his girlfriend on a scenic mountaintop during their birthday hike. The emotional drone footage shows …
DTI: Philippines to follow up tariff talks with US
The Philippines is set to hold follow-up meetings with the United States to lower the reciprocal tariffs on the country’s exports, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. “The negotiation …
The Fight for the Philippines – How Allied Forces Ended a Brutal Occupation
The liberation of the Philippines was both a strategic necessity and a moral mission for the Allies. As General MacArthur fulfilled his promise to return, U.S. and Filipino forces launched a …
Philippines confronts Chinese ship’s ‘unlawful activities’ amid South China Sea tensions
Manila deployed a coastguard vessel and aircraft to challenge a Chinese research ship conducting illegal activities in its waters last week, the Philippines coastguard said.
South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade
Past work from Ilardo has shown that nomadic Bajau divers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have especially large spleens. Even Bajau people who don’t dive seem to share this trait, …
Cardinal who embraced Philippines’ gay Catholics could be the Francis continuity candidate for pope
On a balmy night outside Manila’s Baclaran church, Gerald Concepcion, 32, and his fellow devotees were decorating a float of the Virgin Mary with fragrant lilies and pink carnations.