MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to veto P92.5 billion worth of unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the 2026 budget is nothing but a “token gesture” intended to ...

ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio (INQUIRER.net file photo) MANILA, Philippines — Makabayan bloc lawmakers did not receive P2-million “Christmas bonus” checks or funding for Christmas ...

The Makabayan bloc on Thursday questioned the P1 billion increase in allocations for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in the Senate’s version of the proposed 2026 national budget. According ...

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A quick look at the attainability of getting the top 10 toughest words. No reason to dillydally. By Eve Washington The reporter reviewed millions of data records, a process that doubled as an ...

After yet another year of high-profile news stories and internet trends, Merriam-Webster has chosen one word to sum up 2025: “slop.” The dictionary publisher defined it as “digital content of low ...

Dictionary.com has announced its 2025 Word of the Year, and if you're not up to speed on this year's slang, you may be puzzled by the outcome. The online dictionary announced on Oct. 29 that its Word ...

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including ...

Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies — and along with them, our connection to the ...

Microsoft Word users with new laptops can consider Microsoft 365, a paid subscription service offering access to various Microsoft applications and cloud storage. Free alternatives like Google Docs, ...

After its release in late 2022, ChatGPT reached 100 million users in just two months, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Since then the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ...

Makabayan bloc lawmakers filed a resolution seeking a congressional probe into the collapse of the P1.22 billion Cabagan-Sta. Maria bridge in Isabela province. OPM icon Hajji Alejandro dies at 70 ...