Tsz Shan Monastery: A Sense of Calmness in a bustling Hong Kong city
HONG KONG — A trip to a spiritual haven was just the ideal antidote to the sweltering heat that swept Hong Kong in late June.
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Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Moro’ Heads to Netflix in Asia; Fire and Ice for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Moro,” a tale of fractious fraternal relations that debuted last year in the Jiseok section of the Busan International Film Festival, has begun airing on Netflix in Southeast Asia, including director Brillante Mendoza’s native Philippines. In other territories, the film’s rights are being represented by Manila-based finance, production and sales firm Fire and Ice. With a screenplay by Honeylyn Joy Alipio, and production by Mendoza’s Center Stage Productions, “Moro” tells a story about a widowed mother (played by Laurice Guillen) who tries to reconcile two brothers who are feuding over a piece of disputed land in Mindanao. The older brother is diligent and responsible, the younger one has squandered his savings on gambling.
Go beyond saying West Philippine Sea is ours, fishers tell Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — Advocates of demilitarization in the West Philippine Sea expressed dismay on Tuesday after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly failed to outline a clear plan to address the row over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in his third State of the Nation Address.
China and the Philippines announce deal aimed at stopping clashes at fiercely disputed shoal
MANILA: China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. The Philippines occupies Second Thomas Shoal but China also claims it, and increasingly hostile clashes at sea have sparked fears of larger conflicts that could involve the United States.
Swedish rookie Larsson lifts Heat to NBA Summer League title
LOS ANGELES – Swedish guard Pelle Larsson scored the deciding basket in overtime to give the Miami Heat a 120-118 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies in Monday's NBA Summer League championship game (Tuesday Manila time).
'Di pwedeng hanggang salita lang': Critics urge Marcos to translate SONA promises into action
MANILA, Philippines — Opposition figures and human rights organizations slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), dismissing his statements as empty words.
‘West Philippine Sea not a figment of imagination; it is ours’
MANILA, Philippines — The country will relentlessly defend its rights and interests in the West Philippines Sea for generations to come, an emotional President Marcos declared yesterday in his third State of the Nation Address, drawing the strongest applause and a standing ovation.
60-day trial period for online voting eyed
OVERSEAS voters may have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) before casting their votes for the May 2025 national elections.