Grab’s $40-billion Nasdaq debut to set tone for Southeast Asian tech listings
Grab lists on Thursday after $40 bln deal with Altimeter
Debut marks biggest U.S. listing by a Southeast Asian firm
Early backers SoftBank,...
Filipino parents need around P60K to buy basic items for newborn
Data from an online market aggregator found that Filipino parents need an estimated P60,000 to the afford the basic needs of a newborn. Price aggregator...
Spotted: Vaccinator stands on chair to inoculate nearly 7-foot tall teenager
A photo of a teenager who received his first dose last month recently gained online buzz due to his height which is uncommon for people...
BSP ‘not so concerned’ about Omicron variant —governor
MANILA — The central bank is not concerned about the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, and will keep its accommodative monetary policy...
New CBCP head laments ‘escapism’ among Filipinos
The new head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Wednesday lamented what he described as growing “escapism” among many Filipinos. Bishop Pablo...
‘He knows the truth’: EJ Obiena’s coach, PATAFA head exchange contradicting claims on funding...
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena's coach Vitaly Petrov claimed that he was tricked by the country's athletic organization in the latest episode of the funding...
‘Progressive’: Bill letting married women keep their maiden name draws cheers
Filipinas welcomed the move of the House of Representatives to create a clear legal provision in letting married women use their own surname as...
Brain problems found in 1% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that...
For stranded father, bittersweet reunion as Singapore-Malaysia border reopens
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia/SINGAPORE — Before the coronavirus pandemic, Mohammad Faris Abdullah's daily commute between his home in Malaysia and his job in Singapore took...
Miss Universe PH 2021 titleholders call for donations for malnourished Filipino children
Miss Universe Philippines is calling for donations to help feed malnourished children in the country. MUP 2021 titleholders, including Philippines' bet Beatrice Luigi Gomez, made...
Facebook, Instagram remove Chinese network over fake ‘Swiss biologist’ COVID claims
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday it had removed accounts used by an influence operation originating in China that promoted claims of...
Alec Baldwin on fatal movie set shooting; ‘I didn’t pull the trigger’
LOS ANGELES — Alec Baldwin said he did not pull the trigger of the gun that killed a cinematographer on the movie set of...
#ThereisHelp: LoveYourself, Twitter team up to provide credible info on HIV
A Philippine-based non-profit organization has partnered with Twitter to help raise awareness on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among Filipinos. LoveYourself Inc., one of the leading...
Miss World PH Tracy Maureen Perez empowers single parents in ‘Beauty with a purpose’...
Philippines' bet Tracy Maureen Perez for Miss World 2021 showcased her advocacy of helping single parents support their families in her video presentation for...
Philippines says COVID variants highlight need for local vaccine development
MANILA — New coronavirus variants highlight the need for countries to do their own research and development on COVID-19 vaccines, said a senior Philippines trade official, adding...