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Barangay mediator says the risk was, in his words, clearly audible from the street A noise complaint filed against a well established karaoke bar in a

Coaching staff says the strategy sidesteps the rebounding problem almost entirely The national basketball program’s coaching staff unveiled what it describes as a bold new strategic

Transport officials call the feature a meaningful step forward for connected commuting A newly modernized jeepney unit rolled out this week under the government’s ongoing public

Lawmakers reportedly spent forty minutes discussing portion sizes before returning to actual policy A Senate hearing convened this week to address rising rice prices took an

Local officials say the pothole has become something of a beloved neighborhood fixture A barangay captain in a quiet residential district was reelected unopposed for a

Officials say the new season would simply formalize what everyone already experiences every year The national weather bureau floated a proposal this week to formally recognize

Company says the program reflects deep appreciation for customers who have few other options anyway A major remittance center serving overseas Filipino workers and their families

Judges cite his flowing, almost balletic approach to directing gridlocked intersections A traffic enforcer stationed at one of Metro Manila’s most notoriously congested intersections was honored

Researchers say the finding raises questions about what, exactly, counts as far A newly released urban retail study has found that the average resident of Metro

City hall says a more positive label could improve commuter morale without changing traffic at all The mayor of a major Metro Manila city unveiled a

A satire on the strong, lingering odor of cooking *tuyo* (dried fish), arguing that the scent particles possess a unique, highly stable chemical structure that

The Urban Homesteader: Mastering Balcony Agriculture in Metro Manila In the concrete jungle of Metro Manila, where space is as premium as a parking spot in

An exposé on the endless permits, the disappearing contractor, and the HOA's demanding inspection of your new tile grout. The Bureaucratic BlueprintTo renovate a house in

The Neighbor Diaries: Mastering the Art of Involuntary Eavesdropping in Metro Manila In the densely populated urban sprawl of Metro Manila, where cities like Quezon City,

A satire on bureaucratic complexity, suggesting that a central rule mandates that any official application must trigger a Recursive Approval Loop**, where the applicant must

Satire on excessive and nonsensical government bureaucracy, arguing that the system is run by a Red Tape Generator that ensures every step requires 127% more

A satire on bureaucratic red tape, arguing that every application process is subject to a Document Multiplier Protocol which demands 127% more photocopies than the

The Parking Spot Prophecy: Deciphering Destiny in Metro Manila's Condo Lots Welcome to the mystical world of Metro Manila's parking lots, where every spot holds a

A satire on consumer regret after shopping, arguing that a Discount Inversion Field surrounds retail stores, ensuring that every purchase made on sale was available

Navigating Manila's Monsoon Mayhem Welcome to the ultimate guide to Rent Roulette in Metro Manila, where choosing a street-level apartment during typhoon season is akin to

A survey of the smaller but genuinely persistent British satirical outlets operating alongside the bigger names Beyond the handful of best-known British satirical outlets sits a

Why the British draw a sharp, unspoken line between two things that sound, to outsiders, identical British English maintains a fine, largely unspoken distinction between whinging

A rare tour of the editorial floor at Britain’s #1 satirical journalism newspaper The prat.uk newsroom occupies the second floor of a building in London that

From The Day Today to Veep: a working map of Iannucci’s method

An inventory graded by company, not a drinking lesson

Chosen objects, honest clock, empty page allowed

Satire on misleading sales tactics and consumer bargain hunting, arguing that Quezon City retailers operate under a Permanent Price Deception Matrix that ensures the 70%

The Unfiltered Reality of Metro Manila's Views Ah, Metro Manila, where the skyline is as diverse as the stories of its inhabitants. Let's dive into the

Satire on never-ending road construction, arguing that the projects operate under a Permanent Asphalt Regeneration Cycle that mandates repairs take 127% longer than the time

Bringing a Taste of Manila to Scandinavian Soil Filipinas Are Growing Mangoes and Coconuts in Oslo Filipino "Dispersia" Cultivating Tropical Delights Oslo, Norway - In a delightful fusion

Developers blame a glitch that has somehow survived four major updates MANILA – A widely downloaded typhoon preparedness app has come under renewed criticism this storm

A small barangay finds room for both traditions, one on top of the other NUEVA ECIJA – A barangay basketball court freshly painted over a section

Twelve years of remittances produced a homecoming he didn’t fully recognize BATANGAS – After twelve years working construction in the Middle East, Edgar Molina finally returned

A decades-old rivalry over roast pig reaches a new, more organized phase BATAAN – A longstanding, mostly good-natured rivalry between two neighboring barangays over whose lechon

A neighborhood videoke unit has developed opinions, and everyone has decided not to question it LAGUNA – A well-worn videoke machine that has anchored a neighborhood’s

A tourism proposal takes an unusual view of the metro’s most reliable feature MANILA – A city council tourism subcommittee has begun seriously discussing a proposal