Philippines’ budget deficit at P271.5 billion in December
MANILA — The Philippine government posted a P271.5 billion ($4.69 billion) budget deficit PHBUD=ECI in December, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Thursday.
The budget deficit for 2024...
‘Ganyan dapat’: Netizens back Robi Domingo’s steps to seek accountability over online threat
Online users expressed support for television host Robi Domingo after he received a threat from an online user over his "Pilipinas Got Talent" gig. The...
Content creator Jeraldine introduces new member to Blackman family
Filipina content creator Jeraldine Blackman, based in Australia, on Thursday, February 27, welcomed a new member to the Blackman family. This comes days after she...
Check-in or carry-on? Laptop travel tips shared after content creator’s flight experience
A reminder about which items should be hand-carried and checked in during air travel was shared online after a content creator posted his experience...
Amazon debuts new Alexa voice assistant with AI overhaul
Amazon unveils Alexa+ with generative AI integration
Alexa+ can store preferences, make reservations, connect to Amazon products
Competition from Apple and Google with...
PPCRV seeks more volunteers ahead of May 12 polls
With less than three months before the May 12 elections, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is calling for more volunteers to...
How Toyota Raize owners can avail of engine ECU reprogramming amid vehicle recall
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) urged vehicle owners affected by its Raize unit recall to schedule a free engine ECU (electronic control unit) reprogramming with...
Philippines expects gambling revenues to jump again in 2025 after hitting record last year
MANILA — Revenue for the Philippine gambling industry could climb another 17% in 2025 on expected growth in electronic gaming and for integrated resorts, the country's...
Conan O’Brien says Oscars can’t avoid politics but won’t dwell on it
LOS ANGELES — Conan O'Brien said he does not think he can avoid politics when he steps on the stage on Sunday to host the Academy...
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor, dead at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg, an American actor known for her roles in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," died on Wednesday, according...
Pinoys remain among world’s most internet-savvy users — 2025 report
Filipinos continue to dominate the internet, maintaining their rank among the world’s top users, according to the latest report from a creative agency and...
This is Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2025
VATICAN— In his message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of living one’s life as a constant journey of conversion, choosing to...
Roberta Flack, American singer and Grammy winner, dies aged 88
Silky-voiced balladeer dies aged 88
Flack was a classically trained pianist who defied musical genres
She sang 'The First Time Ever I Saw...
Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up...
Pope Francis, who remains in critical condition and hospitalized as he battles pneumonia in both lungs, was elected pope on March 13, 2013, after...
‘I love you’: Kyline Alcantara fan girls over Kehlani
Kapuso actress Kyline Alcantara met American singer-songwriter Kehlani at an after-party in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City on Sunday, February 23. In an Instagram post, Kyline...