S&P affirms ‘BBB’ investment grade on PHL, outlook ‘Stable’

MANILA - Debt rater S&P has affirmed its investment grade rating of ‘BBB’, with Stable outlook, on the Philippines on back of the country’s...
Rodrigo Duterte presser ASEAN 2017

Duterte would rather be with the media

MANILA, Philippines - The gala dinner, a fitting end to President Rodrigo Duterte’s hosting of the ASEAN Summit held in Manila, almost proceeded...

F1 2017 | Vettel ends Mercedes streak with Ferrari pole at the Russian Grand...

Formula One frontrunner Sebastian Vettel stunned Mercedes to take Ferrari's first pole position since 2015 on Saturday with team mate Kimi Raikkonen completing a front row lockout at the Russian Grand Prix.

PARANG KWITIS | Duterte says Nokor leader playing with fire

(UPDATED - 11:20 a.m. Sunday, April 30) MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday remarked at the ASEAN Summit reception dinner that North...

WATCH | The tech race to combat social media violence

After a string of violent crimes shown live on social media, companies around the world are racing to improve artificial intelligence so software can automatically spot and block undesirable videos.
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WATCH | Declaration on civil service is the only agreement state leaders signed this...

MANILA - Expect better civil servants in Southeast Asia, especially in health and disaster management, Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairperson Alicia Dela Rosa-Bala announced...
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SOUTH CHINA SEA | Duterte wracked by working on draft of ASEAN Summit communique

MANILA, Philippines - As the 30th ASEAN Summit Meeting in Manila worked its way toward an approach to conclusion on a hot Saturday afternoon,...
BWorld infograph self rated poverty

SWS SURVEY | Self-rated poverty edges up in Q1 to 50%

MANILA - According to the Social Weather Station 2017 First Quarter survey, 50 percent of the respondents rating themselves "poor" with all geographical areas...

WATCH | Humanoid robot aims to be affordable home help

Roboticists from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) say their R1 robot is an affordable domestic helper able to perform simple service tasks around the home.

Tesla must complete brake fix to regain top safety rating — Consumer Reports

Tesla Inc needs to complete fixing its Model S sedan emergency braking system to regain Consumer Reports' top safety rating, the magazine said on Friday, noting that a recent update by the luxury electric car maker was not enough.

TV5 brings back ‘Wattpad Presents’ with all-new romantic ‘kilig’ telemovies

Formerly a five-part mini-series anthology, the show returns in a one-off telemovie format starting tonight on TV5.

Despite Duterte’s reluctance, ASEAN is fighting to make a strong statement on South China...

The latest draft suggests Beijing's burgeoning friendship with President Rodrigo Duterte, who chairs Saturday's meetings, may not have been enough to influence Manila's position either, diplomats said.

WATCH | Duterte underscores drugs, non-interference at ASEAN Summit opening

Destroying the “scourge of illegal drugs” and the importance of “non-interference in the internal affairs” of countries weighed heavy in President Rodrigo Duterte’s welcome of his fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders at the opening of their summit Saturday morning.

Access to technology, markets, mentoring crucial to ASEAN MSMEs

Policymakers agreed that policies granting access to digital technology, markets and mentorship will be crucial to empowering micro, small and medium enterprises, and spur inclusive growth in Southeast Asia.

Pope urges religious leaders to unite to defeat ‘barbarity’

Leaders of all faiths should unite in renouncing religious extremism and counter the "barbarity of those who foment hatred and violence," Pope Francis said on Friday at the start of a two-day visit to Cairo.