What do the terms "carnap," "comfort room" and "mani-pedi" have in common? Not much save that they're examples of what's called Filipino English. And that they are among the many new additions to the ...

A few days before Christmas, I was in a bookstore looking over titles that are worth reading and gifting. For me, a trip to a bookstore is mainly one of quiet adventure and discovery. Bookstores and ...

% among those ages 5 and older who are English proficient Note: Proficient English speakers are those who speak only English at home, or if they speak a non-English language at home, they indicate ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the shift to English and Filipino as the primary tools of instruction for Kindergarten to Grade 3 learners, in compliance with ...

Gigil is a Tagalog word that was recently added to the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most comprehensive dictionaries in the English-speaking world. PHOTO/S: Canva Isa na namang Filipino word ...

MANILA, Philippines — Neophyte Senator Robin Padilla on Monday expressed dismay over Filipinos’ preference for the English language, even in government documents. It is one of the reasons he is ...

From natural calamities to a global pandemic, 2020 will be remembered in history as both unprecedented and unexpected. Beijing-based online English teaching platform 51Talk continued with its 5-year ...