GM Antonio tops young guns in Asenso Ozamiz Open
OLD is gold.
It was a saying that battle-scarred Grandmaster (GM) Joey Antonio reinforced after reigning supreme over younger foes in the Battle of the...
Britain’s Cash and Glasspool rule Wimbledon men’s doubles event
LONDON — Fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool capped their dream summer with the Wimbledon crown and first Grand Slam title as a...
Trump patience on tariffs runs thin as nations jostle for deals
US TRADING PARTNERS trying to navigate the final weeks of negotiations before President Donald J. Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs hit are facing a leader...
US demands clarity from allies on role in potential war over Taiwan
THE Pentagon is urging Japan and Australia to clarify what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan,...
S. Korean medical students to return to campus, urge education reforms
SEOUL — South Korean medical students who walked out of school last year in protest at a government plan to increase medical school admissions...
Manila to press US for tariff rollback
THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE on Thursday raised alarm over the US decision to increase tariffs on Philippine exports to 20%, as a high-level delegation prepares...
April FDI up 7.1%, boosted by Japan and manufacturing
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS (FDI) in the Philippines rose 7.1% year on year in April, boosted by inflows from Japan and investments in the manufacturing...
Chief PHL economist backs online gambling tax, calls for safeguards
THE PHILIPPINES’ top economist on Wednesday backed a proposal to tax online gambling, but said the government’s economic planning agency has yet to study a total ban.
First four MMFF films for 2025 announced
THE Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has announced the first four films in its lineup for this year.
At the grand launch on July 8...
Reviving classic Filipino comics
PHILIPPINE COMICS once dominated the country’s bookshelves, especially during the 1950s and 1960s — an era often dubbed the comics’ “Golden Age.” It was a time when readership soared into the millions and more than 40 titles hit newsstands each week.
Leasing surge in 1st half may push full-year demand past 2024 levels, says Leechiu
OFFICE LEASING activity in Metro Manila surged in the first half of 2025, reaching levels not seen since 2017, as demand from the information...
Stuff to Do (07/11/25)
THE Center for Pop Music mall show is taking place at the Activity Area on the Lower Ground Floor of Farmers Plaza, Quezon City, on July 13. It runs throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The live music show will feature talented students performing popular hits, sharing their love for pop music on stage.