BSP says will maintain ‘measured approach’ in easing rates
MANILA — The Philippine central bank said on Friday it will maintain a "measured approach to monetary policy easing" as uncertainty over global economic policies and...
Willie Revillame reminded of senator’s mandate after ‘bigyan ng jacket’ joke
Television host Willie Revillame was reminded of a senator's mandate following his joke about giving 'jackets' if he ever faced conflicts in the upper...
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-based dubbing on licensed movies, series
Amazon.com's AMZN.O Prime Video will begin offering AI-aided dubbing in English and Spanish on licensed movies and series, the company said, in a bid to boost...
Adolescence in schools: TV show’s portrayal of one boyhood may do more harm than...
Netflix television series Adolescence follows a 13-year-old boy accused of the murder of his female classmate. It touches upon incel online hate groups, toxic...
Mel Gibson’s right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports
The U.S. Justice Department will allow actor Mel Gibson to own guns again, despite his 2011 conviction on a domestic violence charge, the New...
DSWD chief calls out Pasig congressional bet for lewd ‘jokes’ to female solo parents
"Solo parents are real-life heroes."
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian called out a Pasig City congressional candidate for making sexually suggestive "jokes" about female solo...
Filipino surfing locale revives mangroves through ecotourism
Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve hailed as new Ramsar site
Mangrove cutting and illegal fishing were rampant in Siargao
Behavior change, ecotourism key to...
Film ‘Coco 2’ in development at Disney and Pixar studios
LOS ANGELES — Animation studios Disney and Pixar are developing the film “Coco 2", which is slated to release in 2029, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced during the company’s...
Bishop urges church lawyers to be instruments of mercy
The head of the Catholic bishops’ canon law body in February urged church lawyers to become agents of God’s mercy and to avoid using...
Philippine annual inflation at 1.8% in March
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation was 1.8% in March, below the previous month's 2.1% rate, the statistics agency said on Friday.
Economists in a Reuters poll had...
Pinoys’ views on Oxford English Dictionary inclusion of ‘gigil’ in word list
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially added the Filipino word "gigil" to its lexicon update and Filipinos took to social media to share their reactions. In...
Coffee shop calls for support for another cafe after overstaying group encounter
A coffee shop in Taytay, Rizal urged followers to support another local cafe visited by a group that overstayed for hours and only ordered...
Cinema group pushes for movies to stay in theaters longer
Cinema United calls for 45-day exclusivity to boost box office
Streaming reduced traditional 90-day theater exclusivity, impacting box office
Sony open to collaboration...
Member of Pasig’s ‘Team Kaya This’ draws flak for suggestive joke to solo parents
A video of a congressional aspirant from the camp of Pasig City mayoral aspirant Sarah Discaya drew flak after he made sexually suggestive comments...
Factbox: The tariff levels Southeast Asia faces under Trump plan
Countries in the export-driven region of Southeast Asia have been hit with particularly high tariffs in the global round of levies announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Six...