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Philippines

Sandiganbayan Drops Bonoan From P573-M Flood Control Cases, Clearing Path for State-Witness Role

MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan has been removed as a co-accused in the plunder and graft cases involving detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, in a major development in the government's widening investigation into alleged corruption in flood-control projects. The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division voted 2-1 to grant the Office of the Ombudsman's request to amend the criminal informations and discharge Bonoan from the two cases before the d

September 2, 2026

Entertainment

BTS’ Most Powerful Songs About Mental Health: 9 Tracks That Put Anxiety, Burnout and Self-Love Into Words

BTS has spent much of its career singing about ambition, heartbreak and success. But beneath the stadium performances and global fame is another recurring theme: what happens when the pressure becomes too much? A new Tatler Asia feature revisits nine BTS and member tracks that explore anxiety, burnout, isolation, self-doubt, depression, artistic exhaustion and the difficult journey toward self-acceptance. The selections stretch from the group’s early years to the Map of the Soul era, showing ho

September 2, 2026

Business

Maynilad Cut Water Losses Below 30%—But the Bigger Payoff May Be What It Means for Investors

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. may have just collected five Philippine Quill Awards for communication campaigns, but the numbers behind those campaigns tell a much bigger story. The West Zone water concessionaire is increasingly turning one of the utility sector’s oldest problems—water disappearing through leaks, faulty meters, illegal connections and other system losses—into a potential source of additional supply, lower operating costs and stronger returns on billions of p

September 2, 2026

Business

THE SECRET BEHIND CHICKEN McDO: Why McDonald’s Says Every Piece Must Pass Its “Gold Standard” Before It Reaches Your Table

For millions of Filipinos, Chicken McDo is a familiar fast-food staple—but the consistency behind that familiar taste involves far more than simply dropping chicken into a fryer. McDonald’s Philippines says it has established detailed “Gold Standards” governing Chicken McDo—from its appearance and crispiness to its flavor, juiciness, freshness and food-safety requirements. At the center of that system are roughly 3,200 trained “Chicken Experts” working across McDonald’s restaurants in the Phil

September 2, 2026

Business

Converge Says Filipino MSMEs Don’t Need More Tech—They Need One Thing Before AI Can Take Off

MANILA, Philippines — Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, digital payments and e-commerce tools are becoming easier for Filipino entrepreneurs to access. But Converge ICT Solutions Inc. says getting the technology into the hands of small businesses may actually be the easy part. The bigger challenge is convincing entrepreneurs that these tools are simple enough, affordable enough—and useful enough—to trust with their businesses. That emerging “trust gap” is becoming a crucial issue as Ph

September 2, 2026

Entertainment

Netflix’s Asian Dating-Show Boom Is Getting Harder to Ignore — From Island Romance to Real-World Relationship Experiments

Asian dating shows are no longer a niche guilty pleasure. From glamorous Korean island romances to Japanese experiments that remove smartphones, these reality series are finding audiences far beyond their home countries — and Netflix is increasingly turning them into global streaming hits. Tatler Asia’s latest roundup highlights a growing collection of Asian dating shows on Netflix, including Single’s Inferno, Nineteen to Twenty, Better Late Than Single, The Boyfriend, Love Is Blind: Japan, Off

September 2, 2026

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Beyond Romance: 10 Mature K-Dramas on Netflix That Take Korean Television Into Darker Territory

K-dramas are no longer synonymous with sweet romances, family melodramas and lighthearted coming-of-age stories. Netflix has helped push Korean television into much darker territory, with mature series exploring revenge, crime, violence, psychological trauma, sexuality, addiction and disturbing relationships. Tatler Asia recently highlighted a selection of Netflix K-dramas carrying adult classifications, offering viewers a very different side of the Korean entertainment boom.  But there's an

September 2, 2026

Business

SM Hotels Wants Filipino Food to Become a Reason to Travel — But the Bigger Bet Goes Far Beyond the Dinner Table

MANILA, Philippines — For decades, Philippine tourism has sold travelers on beaches, islands, heritage towns and postcard-worthy landscapes. SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. now wants another attraction to help convince people where to travel next: what Filipinos put on the table. The hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings is expanding its “Gateway to Gastronomy” campaign, using regional dishes, local ingredients and Filipino culinary traditions to turn hotel dining into part of the destination it

September 2, 2026

Philippines

PNP Tightens Security as ‘Ber’ Months Begin: More Police, Patrols and Cybercrime Monitoring Nationwide

MANILA — The Philippines has officially entered the “ber” months, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) is responding with tighter security measures as shopping, travel, gatherings and other activities are expected to increase ahead of the Christmas season. PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered police units nationwide to strengthen visibility, patrols and monitoring in places expected to draw large crowds, including malls and other commercial establishments, transpo

September 2, 2026

Business

ACMobility Wins Big for Its People as Business Growth Accelerates—But the Bigger Story Is What’s Happening Behind the Scenes

MANILA, Philippines — ACMobility is strengthening its position not only as one of the country’s fast-growing mobility companies but also as an employer to watch, after earning multiple international and Philippine workplace recognitions amid an aggressive expansion push. The Ayala Group’s end-to-end mobility provider received new honors at the 2026 HR Excellence Awards Philippines and the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, extending its recent streak of recognition for people management, leader

September 2, 2026