(Time) Every year by September 1, the Internet in the Philippines teems with memes of a septuagenarian, ethnically-Chinese man. Posts typically feature variations of him peeking into frame. His appearance unofficially marks the start of the country’s lengthy holiday season,… Continue Reading →

(Radio Free Asia) China has dismissed a report that Beijing has been developing at least four unoccupied features in the South China Sea. Some U.S. experts have also casted doubt on the claims. A Bloomberg News report on Tuesday quoted… Continue Reading →

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — The OCTA Research group is projecting a decline in COVID-19 cases in the country despite the less restrictive celebrations this holiday season. “With the coming holidays, we are seeing a possible decrease in case count… Continue Reading →

(The Mercury) At least nine people were killed in a residential fire in Muntinlupa in Metropolitan Manila, the Philippines, on Sunday morning, December 18, Filipino media reported. Citing fire authorities, the Philippines’s GMA Network reported the fire started shortly before… Continue Reading →

(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — Jose Maria “Joma” Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), has died at the age of 83, the CPP announced on Saturday. The communist leader died Friday, Dec. 16, at around… Continue Reading →

(Interaksyon) The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) partnered with a ride-hailing firm to provide better airport transport services for arriving travelers. The MIAA operates the four terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Called “Airport to Anywhere (ATA),” this… Continue Reading →

(Time) As 2022 draws to a close, lawmakers in the Philippines are pushing for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund to purportedly help the country finance future economic development. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had called for the immediate enactment… Continue Reading →

(PR Newswire New York) PASAY CITY, Philippines, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SM Prime Holdings Inc.’s Hans T. Sy was recognized for his contribution to nation-building and resiliency in the country through sustainability and disaster risk reduction at The Outstanding… Continue Reading →