Philippines’ Marcos softens stance amid economic pressures but will China bite?

President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s recent call to Filipino-Chinese businessmen to boost Manila’s bilateral ties with Beijing has raised the possibility that the Philippine leader is softening his stance on China. However, while the president’s sudden pivot …

How Will The Impeachment Trial Of Philippines VP Sara Duterte Be Held?

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte, the popular daughter of the firebrand former leader Rodrigo Duterte, is facing a high-profile impeachment trial in the Senate that could determine her future in politics. WHAT IS DUTERTE …

Bay-yo

Channeled both Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier-Bresson on my way to Eduardo Masferre’s grave. (Bontoc, Mountain Province) The Street Shooter is Altermidya National Chairperson Raymund B. Villanueva. Please follow him at IG @street_shooter and Facebook@ …

‘Mamma Mia’ dreams come true in Santorini

The second stop on our European summer adventure was the breathtaking country of Greece. My first visit was during a 2022 cruise with Leo Katigbak and Keren Pascual, and I remember being absolutely enchanted — especially by Santorini, which completely …

Iligan @75

Gippsland getaway

I honestly never heard of Gippsland prior to this trip. All I could recall was that several restaurants in Melbourne had sourced food from there, stating “Gippsland beef” or “Gippsland wine” on their menu. Gippsland is a rural region in the southeastern …

The Power of Voice

I have put my words in your mouth. Jeremiah 1:9 The most powerful orators in history are often those leaders who’ve used their voices to bring about positive change. Consider Frederick Douglass, whose speeches on abolition and liberty spurred a movement …

Naliyagan 2025

High school boys raise their bolos to show they are conquerors during their performance at the Saedo Tu Naliyagan (Dance to Naliyagan) tribal dancing competition, one of the highlights of Naliyagan Festival 2025 at the provincial capitol grounds in …

Happy Father’s Day to my hero

“When my father didn’t have my hand… he had my back.” —Linda Poindexter Father’s Day 15 years ago was my dad Frank Mayor’s last. My sisters brought him cupcakes and balloons in his hospital bed in California. He died two weeks later, on July 6. He made it …

WATCH: SB19 fires up Bicol Music Festival with hits 'Dungka,' 'Dam'

MANILA, Philippines — “Kings of P-pop” SB19 fired up the stage at this year's Bicol Music Festival last Saturday.  Presented by Live Nation and the Tourism Promotions Board, Pablo, Josh, Ken, Justin and Stell opened their set with "Dam" to …