MANILA, Philippines — Another way of scrutinizing the tax documents of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, is asking why the couple’s declared net worth is higher than the income they were taxed for from 2007 to 2025, the prosecution said on Thursday. In a press briefing after the impeachment trial, prosecution
This is the 87th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. For Hong Kong’s culture enthusiasts, sitting just a few seats away from Anthony Wong Yiu-ming at an art-house film screening or standing steps from him at an underground gig has long been a serendipitous staple of the city’s arts scene. He is legendary for his ubiquitous presence as an ordinary spectator. Beyond his genuine enthusiasm as a fellow audience member, the 64-year-old...
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla on Thursday called for the imposition of the death penalty on agricultural smugglers following a privilege speech by Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan seeking a committee inquiry into the seizure of around 20,000 metric tons of Vietnam rice worth an estimated P700 million. “Okay naman po ’yung kulungan, dapat
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Six soldiers and two civilians, including a 10-year-old child, were wounded after unidentified gunmen ambushed a military vehicle in Lamitan City, Basilan, on Thursday evening. The attack occurred around 6:55 p.m. in Barangay Sabong as troops from the Army’s 45th Infantry Battalion were traveling back to their unit in
Perhaps the most important message from the medical experts is this: schizophrenia should not and does not define the person living with it.
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Bicol is adjusting planting schedules and irrigation strategies as El Niño threatens to reduce water supplies and affect farm production. NIA Bicol regional manager Engr. Guadencio John De Vera said the agency is closely monitoring river conditions, particularly water discharge, to advise farmers on
In a rare market move, a long-established local developer sold a Central retail shop that was held for over 50 years to an heir of Swiss underwear maker Triumph, according to data from the Land Registry, a deal analysts have called “highly unusual”. The use of international capital to acquire local retail assets in Hong Kong is uncommon. Triumph International did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the South China Morning Post. The transaction involved a ground-floor shop at...
Room occupancy pace is slower than last year’s level but picking up, say observers
Good, moderately priced bottles are keeping costs down and giving younger consumers a point of entry
Room occupancy pace is slower than last year’s level but picking up, say observers