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‘Wicked’ fuels strong Comcast revenue, cushions broadband subscriber losses

Holiday movies drive quarterly revenue growth "Wicked" amassed roughly $700 mln in global box office Hurricanes, competition drive worse-than-expected broadband losses Comcast CMCSA.O surpassed fourth-quarter revenue...

Taylor Swift unveiled as presenter at Sunday’s Grammys

LOS ANGELES — Pop superstar Taylor Swift will take the stage at least once at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, when she...

Bishops call for hope, action to address nation’s ‘wounds’

The country’s Catholic bishops have issued an urgent plea for action to address the “wounds” afflicting the nation, including the misuse of public funds...

J-pop band Psychic Fever go retro with new song, hope for world tour

Japanese boy band Psychic Fever say they hope to perform their hip-hop and R&B-infused tunes on a world tour as they prepare to kick...

No, we’re not ‘one mutation away’ from an H5N1 bird flu pandemic – here...

In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled “A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin...

Projected air travel growth runs counter to climate goals, study says

DUBLIN — The number of air passengers is projected to more than double by 2050, causing surging fuel demand and undermining the aviation industry's steps to...
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BSP sees at least 50 bps cut in policy rates in 2025

BAGUIO, Philippines  — The Philippine central bank could cut its key policy rate by at least 50 basis points this year to support economic growth and with inflation expected...

Bishops voice concern over SC ruling allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters

Several Catholic bishops have raised concern over a high court decision that allows commercial fishing within the 15-kilometer municipal fishing zone. The Supreme Court ruling,...

Travis Kelce loves Chiefs being seen as villains

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is offering no apologies for his team's success. Kelce, in fact, acknowledged this week on his "New Heights"...

New year, new kicks: Sneaker game elevated with these shoe releases

The sneaker game in the Philippines just got an upgrade with different shoe releases this year. SJ Lifestyle SJ Lifestyle, a brand born from the Cortina family’s...

Viral: Old ‘mugshot’-like poses of netizen in wedding photobooth gains traction anew

An old photo of a Filipino whose photobooth poses resembled mugshots has once again caught attention on Facebook. A Facebook page on Sunday, January 26,...

BSP says rate cut ‘on the table’ in February

BAGUIO, Philippines — The Philippine central bank said on Friday an interest rate cut may be considered next month when it reviews monetary policy for the first...

Pinoys share encounters with ‘kamote’ riders after netizen loses grandma to speeding motorist

Filipinos shared stories of encounters with erring motorcycle riders online, following a viral Reddit post by a user whose grandmother died in a crash...
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‘We are here for you’: Telco firm’s heartwarming video brings comfort with ’90s song

A telco firm's New Year video ad is tugging at the heartstrings of Filipinos. This month, PLDT Home released a video about the love and...

CBCP backs accountability, urges reporting of clergy abuse

The Catholic hierarchy has reiterated its support for efforts to hold Church authorities accountable, including for cases of clergy abuse. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of...