Jay Hilotin

Senior Assistant Editor

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Lea Salonga separates from husband after 22 years

Award-winning Filipino soprano has confirmed her separation from husband Robert Chien

Lea Salonga and Robert Chien.

300k new pilots needed by 2034: Forecast

CAE sees promising future ahead for aspiring business, commercial aviation pilots

Flying hours: The surge in demand for pilots highlights how crucial pilot recruitment has become for the industry’s continued expansion.

Discounts, perks for Philippine seniors: What to know

Seniors get bumper benefits, SocPen boost for indigent 'lolos' and 'lolas'

Discounts, benefits, financial support: Senior citizens unlock perks in the Philippines

Russian vlogger Nikita Chekhov arrested in Manila

Nikita Chekhov, 21, held for allegedly threatening to spread HIV across the country

Nikita Chekhov, 21, was presented by Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla during a press conference in Manila. Chekhov faces deportation after he was arrested for threatening to spread human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, part of Metro Manila.

Philippines impeachment showdown: How it really works

Unprecedented scenario arises as president faces impeachment case, after VP was impeached

A feud has erupted between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (L) and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte (R), after their alliance in 2022 pulled off an election victory. Now, as their alliance has unraveled, an impeachment case has been filed against Marcos too. The explosive feud between the two political dynasties in the Asian country has preoccupied observers and politicians watching on the sidelines, with implications for security, investments, jobs, and the nation's direction.

Top 10 safest cities: Walkability & quality of life

Security and stability: UAE city named world's safest for 10th year in a row

Consistently ranked among the safest cities in the world, Abu Dhabi and Dubai exemplify a unique model of urban governance.

Trump's Arctic mega-deal: $700 billion for Greenland?

US President Trump has recently reignited a bold US push to acquire Greenland from Denmark

$700 billion for Greenland? Trump's Arctic mega-deal or icy pipe dream?

Top 10 most polluted cities: Unhealthy air quality

Vast majority of the world’s cities continue to breathe air far above safe limits: Report

Many cities often exceed the healthy air quality index during winter peaks. Vehicles commute in the dense smog as the city's air quality decreases to 'Severe Category', due to rising air pollution, in New Delhi. Air quality in Delhi regularly plummets to the "severe" category in the colder months, with levels of harmful particulates suspended in the air at dangerous levels.

Tesla Cybertruck sales down 48.1%: Here's why

Tesla's Cybertruck sales plummet, as per Cox Automotive data

A Tesla Cybertruck drives outside the newly opened Tesla Diner on July 31, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

Why US bought Alaska, Philippines and Virgin Islands

Why Washington paid Moscow, Madrid, and Denmark for these territories

Snow covered mountains rise above the harbour and town of Tasiilaq, Greenland, June 15, 2018. The report is the latest in a litany of warnings about the threat posed to the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets from global warming. Commenting on the findings, Guofinna Aoalgeirsdottir at the University of Iceland and lead author of the IPCC's sixth assessment report, said the study was "timely." "Their satellite observations show that both melting and ice discharge from Greenland have increased since observations started," Aoalgeirsdottir said, warning that 2019 was likely to be a record year for ice loss.

Philippines: Why new Malampaya well is a game-changer

Blockbuster 98-billion cubic feet gas find signals a better future for the Philippines

New gem: Flaring from the drill ship Noble Viking to confirm the new gas find at Malampaya East-1, located 5km east of the existing Malampaya Field.

Why France's Macron is wearing shades in Davos

'Eye of the Tiger': French President rocking Aviator sunglasses like a rockstar

French President Emmanuel Macron was wearing aviator shades during his Davos, Switzerland speech on Tuesday. First spotted January 15 at a French airbase with a bloodshot eye, the French leader downplayed it as "completely harmless" and "l'oeil du tigre" (eye of the tiger), a 'Rocky III' nod symbolising determination.

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