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North Korea’s Girlboss Era? Meet Kim Ju Ae, the 13-year-old being groomed to inherit a dynasty, a military, and a nation that has never had a woman at the top
She drives tanks. She fires pistols. She shows up to military parades in a nation that has never once been led by a woman. And according to South Korea’s top spy chief, she may be next in line to run all of it. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service director Lee Jong-seok told lawmakers in a…
Apple at 50: The company that taught the world to ‘think different’
Fifty years ago, two guys named Steve changed everything from a garage in California. Not in the way that phrase usually gets thrown around. Actually changed it. On April 1, 1976, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs started a company with a fruit for a logo and an idea that, at the time, sounded almost…
They’ll play gay for views — but will they even lift a finger for LGBTQ+ rights?
Gay culture has never been more profitable online. But for Miss Earth Philippines Joy Barcoma, the creators cashing in on it owe the LGBTQ+ community a lot more than a performance. The beauty queen took to Facebook on March 25 to weigh in on the growing queerbaiting controversy, calling out…
Harvard’s 85-year study reveals the six habits that predict a long, happy life
Most of us spend our lives chasing happiness without ever stopping to ask what the science actually says about how to find it. Fortunately, one of the world’s leading experts on the subject has been paying close attention — and the answers, while sometimes surprising, are well within reach for…
The eTravel scam you need to know about before you fly this Holy Week
As millions of Filipinos head to airports this Holy Week, scammers have found a way to cash in on the rush — setting up fake websites that charge unsuspecting travelers fees for a government service that costs nothing. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) raised the alarm Wednesday, April 1, as it…
Marcos is betting on an energy deal with China, but analysts aren’t so sure
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a striking claim in a television interview: a reset of the Philippines’ ties with China was, in his words, “happening now.” Speaking to Bloomberg, he also said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which prompted him to declare a national energy crisis after…
Wikipedia, the web’s go-to encyclopedia, has just declared war on ChatGPT
Wikipedia has officially barred its 260,000 volunteer editors from using large language models like ChatGPT to generate encyclopedic content, citing the technology’s tendency to hallucinate fake facts, broken links, and fabricated citations that violate the site’s strict standards on verifiability…
How long will the Iran conflict last — and what does it mean for the Philippines?
One month into the war between the United States and Iran, there are no signs of a ceasefire, no formal peace negotiations on the table, and no clear end in sight. What began as a swift American military strike — framed by the Trump administration as a decisive blow against Iran’s nuclear…
In a time of crisis, should the Philippines put off hosting ₱17.6 billion ASEAN Summit?
As oil prices rise and the peso weakens, the Philippine government is being urged to reassess its spending priorities, with the ₱17.6-billion ASEAN Summit emerging as one option for review. Former Finance Secretary Gary Teves says the question is not about diplomacy, but priorities. In times of…
The Philippines’ food supply is safe—for now—and why we should thank our farmers
For now, food remains available. Rice is being harvested, fish supply is steady, and markets are holding despite rising costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. That buffer, according to Agriculture Undersecretary Asis Perez, comes down to timing. The crisis coincided with harvest season…
EXPLAINER | The Peso just hit ₱60 against the US Dollar: Who wins, who loses?
The Philippine Peso has slipped to ₱60.1 against the US dollar, its weakest level on record, raising a question many Filipinos are now asking: is this good or bad for the economy? The short answer, according to former Finance Secretary Gary Teves, is that it depends—but for most Filipinos, the…
How long can Asia run on its fuel reserves?
As tensions around Iran disrupt global oil flows and threaten key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, Asian countries are taking stock of how long their fuel reserves can last. The numbers vary sharply across the region, highlighting uneven levels of preparedness in the face of a potential…
Inside Isko Moreno’s dream and vision of dignified housing for every Manileño
In Manila, where space is scarce and land is expensive, securing a livable home has often meant leaving the city behind. Under Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, that narrative is being challenged by a steady build-up of in-city housing projects that aim to keep families where their lives…
‘Special on Saturday’ dominates timeslot in both Metro Manila, Mega Manila in 4Q 2025: Kantar
Public affairs program “Special on Saturday” on DZRH emerged as the top-rated program in its 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. timeslot and the highest-rated program across all Saturday offerings in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Kantar Media data for both Metro Manila and Mega Manila. The two-hour…
Manila taxpayers fund 71 life-saving surgeries under ‘KAAGAPAY program,’ says Isko Moreno
Beyond modern healthcare infrastructure and quality medical services, taxpayers of the nation’s capital are also funding life-saving medical procedures. “Gusto ko lang ipaalam sa inyo na ang panalangin ninyo ay tinutugunan ng City Government at ng taxpayers ng Maynila,” Manila City Mayor Francisco…