At the same time, the Winter Olympics in Italy have drawn fresh attention to skiing, giving China’s snowy northeast an opening to attract skiers who might otherwise head to destinations like Hokkaido prefecture. Bookings from China to Hokkaido’s capital Sapporo are forecast to plunge 62% in the first two months of 2026 from a year … Read more
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday intercepted 40 inbound parcels containing dried leaves at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) suspected to be marijuana worth P14,833,000. “This operation demonstrates the PNP’s unyielding resolve to safeguard our communities,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said. “Every parcel we stop, every illegal substance we … Read more
Published Jan 31, 2026 03:14 pm An illegally recruited 17-year-old woman, who was bound for Saudia Arabia to work as a household helper, was intercepted last Jan. 24 by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The BI identified her as Zia who was turned over to the Inter-Agency Council Against … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese embassy continued to lash out at Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, for allegedly spreading false narratives and claimed to be “relentlessly attacking and smearing” Beijing. “China firmly opposes and strongly condemns such kind of words and actions. We have firmly responded and made serious démarches to the … Read more
Published Jan 26, 2026 12:05 am | Updated Jan 25, 2026 04:25 pm SPEAKING OUT Education has long been hailed as the great equalizer in Philippine society. It is the promise that no matter where a child is born—whether in the crowded alleys of Tondo or the sugar fields of Negros—they can rise above poverty through learning. … Read more
Published Jan 23, 2026 11:05 pm Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the House of Representatives for refusing to accept the third impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a statement in his official Facebook page on Friday, Jan. 23, Duterte described the House’s move as a violation of the Constitution and an insult to … Read more
(UPDATE) FORMER Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. will remain detained at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) facility in Manila while the court has yet to schedule his arraignment, the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed Tuesday. Justice Assistant Secretary and spokesman Jose Dominic Clavano IV said the “return” — a legal document certifying that … Read more
Published Jun 2, 2025 12:05 am | Updated Jun 1, 2025 03:45 pm SPEAKING OUT The arrest of former congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. in Timor-Leste last Tuesday was a breakthrough in his long-running legal troubles. For almost two years, Teves had been out of reach, despite serious charges—including alleged involvement in the 2023 assassination of Governor … Read more
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Tensions between USA and Canada are rising due to the current political climate, so TNA and Zone·ify produced a wresting event over the weekend (May 25, 2025) to poke fun at the situation. “Where diplomacy ends, body slams begin.” The Border Brawl in Niagara Falls was a team contest to determine the better country in … Read more