Ateneo graduates of a certain generation all used the same Spanish language textbook. We all know about the adventures of Ana West, and how to order an orange juice (jugo de naranja) from a waiter ...

All those who have watched “The Kingdom” will agree that it deserves the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award at the recent Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal.

Just think about it. If a Spanish governor-general hadn’t been so meticulous about even the most miniscule of administrative matters, new year would still have been tomorrow. If we had the ability to ...

This is the most common surname in Argentina. Gonzalez is a name of Spanish origin that literally means "son of Gonzalo." From a Germanic word meaning "war" or "battle," Gonzalo derives its name.

These surnames are scattered across the Spanish-speaking world, highlighting the enduring influence of this tradition. The BBC reported that, in many cases, surnames were not chosen but rather ...

During a sweltering week in March 1906, American soldiers ascended Bud Dajo, a 2,000-foot volcano on the island of Jolo in ...

The Philippines has ratified a new defence pact with Japan that would allow each country’s military to deploy on each other’s soil amid increased regional tensions with China. The Philippine ...

TAWI-TAWI, Philippines — As rebrands go ... a powerful Muslim state centuries before the arrival of Portuguese and Spanish explorers and colonizers. On Tawi-Tawi, there’s Sheikh Karimul ...

SOMA Pilipinas director Raquel Redondiez describes the district as a reflection of the Filipino bayanihan spirit. The word ...

Unlike much of the world, Spaniards and a significant portion of Latin Americans carry two surnames: inherited from the father and the mother. This distinctive tradition, deeply rooted in Spanish ...

BEIJING – China’s Foreign Ministry urged the Philippines on Dec 26 to return to “peaceful development”, saying Manila’s decision to deploy a US-built, medium-range missile system in ...