1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (246+ words) FAMILY AFFAIR. Revelers take part in the 'Manada' block party during a street Carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 14, 2026. MANILA, Philippines " On February 18, Vice President Sara Duterte announced that she will run for president in 2028. The declaration comes…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (258+ words) LOVE IS IN THE AIR. A participant takes pictures as hot air balloons float in the air during the 'Festival of Hearts 2026' hot air ballooning event, in Moscow, Russia, on February 7, 2026. MANILA, Philippines " Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (632+ words) SAFE SPACES. Patrons of Kapihan, a local cafe in Legazpi City, participate in a speed dating event dedicated to fostering community and safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. ALBAY, Philippines " A new generation is shifting the Bicolano "80s narrative from one…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (312+ words) Rescue workers carry a child during a force evacuation of some 2,298 people due to flooding from continuous rain spawned by Tropical Storm Basyang (Penha) in Cagayan de Oro on February 5, 2026. Officials say the Cagayan River swelled, and several roads were…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (801+ words) Dear readers, the past is a prologue. Today, I invite you to look back and, in a way, anticipate what lies ahead in our foreign policy and security space. Last year was a busy one for the foreign affairs and…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (168+ words) DRESSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A dog dressed in Christmas costume takes part in a parade as part of a festive tradition, in La Paz, Bolivia, on December 13, 2025. MANILA, Philippines "Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) HOLIDAYS. Rick van der Galien holds his Jack Russell at his residence in Brackenfell, which he transformed with Christmas decorations and festive lights for visitors to view, near Cape Town, South Africa, on December 8, 2025. MANILA, Philippines "Tennis sensation Alex Eala…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (262+ words) STROLL IN THE PARK. Dogs wear festive outfits in St James's Park as part of the second Rescue Dogs of London & Friends Christmas Jumper Parade Walk, raising funds for rescue dogs in Greece and China, in London, Britain, on November…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (170+ words) DRESSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS. People dressed as the horned evil spirit known as the Krampus in Germany and Austria, and as the Parkeljni in Slovenia, parade through the small town of Goricane, Slovenia, on November 22, 2025. MANILA, Philippines " Former Philippine president…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1023+ words) HEROINE. Lovi Poe stars as Ka Oryang,in 'Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus.' MANILA, Philippines " A revolutionary history that is both feminine and feminized is at the core of Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus, a full-length feature co-directed by Arjanmar Rebeta and…...