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Sandro Marcos leaves father’s party, joins Lakas
The congressman's office has kept the move low-key, providing no press release or photo handout of the oath taking
Group flags flood-prone relocation site in Pampanga
MANILA, Philippines — Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday flagged a relocation site in Pampanga province for being situated in a low-lying area prone to flooding, noting that the resettlement was conducted without adequate consultation with residents. “Philippine authorities disregarded the rights of residents who were removed from a small island in Pampanga province for
Back-to-back Visayas queens: Northern Samar bet wins Mutya ng Pilipinas 2026
Another Visayas beauty snags the pageant's top crown.
BARMM leaders firm up coalition to rule region
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The incoming leadership of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has vowed to mobilize the support of “all political actors that have significant influence” in a bid to build a strong foundation for the regional government. On Wednesday, BARMM interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, who heads the Bangsamoro Federalist
Wagamama’s fish and chip ramen stirs up a storm online – and it all started with fake news
As someone who lived in London in the late 2000s, when Asian food was not as popular, accessible or unburdened by tradition as it is now, Wagamama was one of the early options for a little taste of Japan. Founded in 1992 by Hong Kong-born British restaurateur Alan Yau Tak-wai, the Tokyo ramen bar-inspired restaurant quickly ballooned into a nationwide chain – despite the liberties it would take with flavour. I had forgotten about this brand until recently, when a little storm in a teacup began...
Wagamama’s fish and chip ramen stirs up a storm online – and it all started with fake news
As someone who lived in London in the late 2000s, when Asian food was not as popular, accessible or unburdened by tradition as it is now, Wagamama was one of the early options for a little taste of Japan. Founded in 1992 by Hong Kong-born British restaurateur Alan Yau Tak-wai, the Tokyo ramen bar-inspired restaurant quickly ballooned into a nationwide chain – despite the liberties it would take with flavour. I had forgotten about this brand until recently, when a little storm in a teacup began...
Baguio sets P950M to fix city’s first shopping mall
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Heeding the wishes of President Marcos, the city government is set to spend close to a billion pesos for the makeover of Maharlika Livelihood Complex, the summer capital’s first shopping mall that was completed in 1980 at the direction of the President’s mother, then first lady Imelda Marcos. Mayor Benjamin Magalong
DepEd honors student who fought off Banga shooter
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — A 14-year-old student who fought off the gunman during a gun attack at Banga National High School in Banga, South Cotabato, last month said he was only concerned about keeping his classmates safe. Bryan Ezel Pamonag bared this during his recognition by the Department of Education (DepEd) during the
Zaldy Co aide: I turned down P15M offer to recant allegations vs Romualdez
Zaldy Co aide: I turned down P15M offer to recant allegations vs Romualdez
Bridge opens new chapter in DPRK ties: Li Qiang
China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) relations are entering a new stage and opening a new chapter, Premier Li Qiang said in a video address on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the New Yalu River bridge that links the North Asia neighbours. Li said he hopes the two sides will use the bridge link as an opportunity to continue enhancing connectivity and tap cooperation potential in border areas, Xinhua news agency reported. The opening of the two countries' most significant land border crossing is aimed at rejuvenating trade and commerce. The three-kilometre New Yalu River Bridge and the end where Chinese customs operates saw increased activity over the past few days, with trucks adorned with national flags making the crossing on Thursday. Crowds also gathered on the Chinese side along a road overlooking the bridge. Chinese and DPRK flags also lined the cable-stayed bridge with towering pylons that had been completed in 2014 but remained unused, while approach roads and a customs compound on the North Korea end remained unfinished. The opening signals progress in bilateral relations between Beijing and Pyongyang, marked by two summit meetings between their leaders in the past year. China is by far Pyongyang's largest trading partner, even after a series of UN sanctions banned the flow of goods and workers to and from the DPRK. China and Russia, two UN Security Council permanent member states that voted to approve sanctions resolutions until 2017, have since questioned the legitimacy and efficacy of such bans. The bridge will help move heavy equipment, raw materials and energy products needed for DPRK's development projects, said Lim Eul-chul at Kyungnam University's Institute for Far Eastern Studies. China's exports to the DPRK rose to a six-year high of US$2.3 billion last year, a 25 percent increase, That was still well below levels before UN sanctions were tightened in 2017. (Reuters) Edited by Altis Wong