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Marcos rejects rice tariff cut, keeps price caps
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday rejected a proposal to reduce tariffs on imported rice as world prices of the grain are expected...
Fog, vog, haze? Meteorologist differentiates weather phenomenon over Metro Manila, Luzon
Fog, smog, and haze have been mentioned in online conversations surrounding the dim, cloudy skies in Metro Manila in the past few days. Meteorologist Ariel...
Nine vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked
Raw food diets are a fairly recent trend, including raw veganism. The belief being that the less processed food is, the better. However, not...
Explainer: What is the risk of conflict at the disputed Scarborough Shoal?
The Philippines on Tuesday vowed not to back down against a Chinese move to block its fishermen from a hotly contested area of the...
Watch a movie, save the environment at the Spanish Film Fest 2023. Here’s how
For its 22nd edition, the Pelicula: Spanish Film Festival will involve moviegoers in proactive efforts to help preserve nature as the world deals with...
Philippines seeks at least $1 billion from retail bond offer
Price-setting auction for retail dollar bond set for Sept. 27
Offer period for 5.5-year retail bond is from Sept. 27 to Oct. 6
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‘Sulit sa sarap?’: Brands drop campaigns inspired by NAIA bill-swallowing incident
Several local brands referenced the alleged bill-swallowing incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in their advertisements. Last week, a transport security was caught on surveillance...
Caritas Philippines brings ‘Bike for Kalikasan’ to Batangas
A number of cyclists are expected to join the upcoming nationwide “Caritas Bike for Kalikasan,” which will be led this year by the Archdiocese...
China advises Philippines to not make provocations in South China Sea
BEIJING — China's foreign ministry advised the Philippines to not make provocations or seek trouble, the ministry said on Tuesday at a regular press conference.
Spokesperson Wang Wenbin...
Philippines posts August budget deficit of P133 billion
MANILA — The Philippine government posted a budget deficit PHBUD=ECI of P133 billion ($2.34 billion) for August, 85% higher than the deficit the same time last year, Finance...
Pinoys ecstatic as ‘One Piece’ star Mackenyu set to visit Manila
Are you ready to meet Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro in Manila?
Japanese actor Mackenyu—known for characters in live-action adaptations of popular anime series such as...
Fans elated over Sandara Park, SB19’s upcoming collab
Finally!
This was what fans are exclaiming as K-pop superstar Sandara Park shared photos of herself with P-pop boy group SB19 on her social media...
After Philhealth cyber attack: DICT, PNP-ACG recommend steps to prevent ransomware
Government agencies should start implementing measures to prevent ransomware groups from accessing them, says the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). This statement came...
Factbox: Governments race to regulate AI tools
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT are complicating governments' efforts to agree laws governing the use of the technology. Here...
Philippines says no standoff with China after removal of floating barrier in South China...
MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday said China's coastguard had removed remnants of a floating barrier severed by its Filipino counterparts at a fiercely...
More smart technologies: Cisco affirms working with the Philippines for future initiatives
More local organizations will soon be adopting sustainable smart technologies in the future, according to digital solutions company Cisco. Viswanathan Iyer, Vice President of Architectures...
Bishop welcomes Ombudsman ruling against Parlade, Badoy
A Catholic prelate saw a glimmer of hope after two former spokespersons of the government’s anti-communist task force were reprimanded for “red-tagging”. “We hope to...
Philippines removes Chinese barrier at disputed shoal in ‘special operation’
MANILA — The Philippines said on Monday it executed a "special operation" to remove a floating barrier installed by China at a prime fishing...
‘Queen of memes’: Maris Racal’s updated crying meme featured on Thai Twitter anew
Actress-singer Maris Racal once again went viral in the Land of Smiles when she recreated her old crying meme where she used her laptop...
Here’s why journalism groups worry about debut of GMA’s AI sportscasters
Journalism groups expressed concern over GMA Network's debut of artificial intelligence-generated sports broadcasters for a local sports tournament. The University of the Philippines-Broadcasting Association and...