Lorong Warna or Colorful Lane and Houses in Chew Jetty (Photos by Pepper Teehankee) The island of Penang in the Strait of Malacca in Malaysia is known for its food and heritage. That part of my bucket list has been ticked off, as I finally went to this dreamy place …

Anya Taylor-Joy (left) and Chris Hemsworth, cast members in the upcoming film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ discuss the film onstage during the Warner Bros. Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 9. (Images courtesy of AP by Chris Pizello)  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Warner Bros. …

Seven years after the cancellation of his much-anticipated concert in Manila, six-time Grammy award winner James Taylor performs his hit songs at the SM MOA Arena with his All-Star Band. (Photo by Geremy Pintolo)  There are few musicians and artists worth watching a second time, not just because of the …

Tomatito opens at Estancia at Capitol Commons Paella Valenciana, Paella Verduras, Paella el Chiringuito, Paella Iberica, Paella Negra and Chipirones  Looking for a place where you’ll find lots of famous Spanish dishes? You’re in for a treat because Tomatito has a variety of delicious dishes that will excite your taste …

The weekend saw a familiar sight for Metro Manila motorists: gridlock. Repairs on the EDSA-Roxas Boulevard flyover, with scant warning, transformed a routine commute into an ordeal. This exemplifies the ongoing battle against traffic congestion in the megacity. Tasked with managing traffic flow, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was …

Fuel subsidies to transport workers are not distributed efficiently, and those who are supposed to benefit leave their jobs to seek other, more gainful employment. As high prices bite and a majority of the population reels, pressure bears on the government to implement measures to cushion the effects. There is …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 18, 2024. (STAR / KJ Rosales)  MANILA, Philippines — Threats to the country’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea that endanger the lives of Filipinos are “unacceptable,” President Marcos said yesterday, as he ordered a review of the capabilities of the country’s military …

INGRAM, Texas—The day died and was reborn a few minutes later Monday in the southern United States. There were hugs, tears and gasping as people watched the Moon fully eclipse the Sun and briefly plunge the world into darkness.  About 2,000 people flocked to Ingram in the southern US state …

World map showing temperature anomalies in March 2024, according to Copernicus C3S/ECMWF data. AFP  A congressman from Manila is urging local governments to issue guidelines to address extreme heat in their areas, adding a warning system similar to that used for typhoons could help define specific steps they can take …

A total of 700 personnel from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) joined forces to train under the first leg of the Cope Thunder-Philippines 2024 (CT PH 24-1) at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Monday, April 8. The bilateral military exercise aims to …