Philippines upwardly revises Q1 GDP to 5.8% y/y
MANILA —The Philippines has revised up annual gross domestic product (GDP) PHGDP=ECI growth in the first quarter to 5.8% from the previously reported 5.7%, the statistics...
Olympics, Boxing: Lin needs to shut out ‘nonsense’ gender row, says ex-federation chief
PARIS — The raging debate over boxers Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics is "nonsense" and any talk about it should be...
Olympics: What’s happening on Day 13 of Paris Games on Thursday
PARIS — The Olympics are in their home stretch with four days left at the Paris Games and more than 30 medals will be up for grabs...
Taylor Swift Vienna concerts canceled, Chancellor says tragedy averted
BERLIN — Taylor Swift's three concerts in Vienna this week were cancelled after the government confirmed a planned attack at the stadium, the organizer announced late on Wednesday, and Austria's Chancellor...
‘Brazilippines’ phenomenon brews online as Brazil, Philippines rejoice in solidarity over Olympics win
It was not only Filipinos who rejoiced when gymnast Carlos Yulo bagged back-to-back gold medals at the Paris Olympics 2024. Brazilians also expressed genuine support...
Philippines seeks emergency procurement of swine flu vaccines to tackle outbreak
MANILA (Updated Aug. 8, 2024; 6:19 a.m.) — The Philippine agriculture department is seeking emergency procurement of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines to address a...
‘So unserious’: Rufa Mae Quinto’s tribute post for Mother Lily draws laughs
Comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto amused some Filipinos with her tribute post to Regal Entertainment founder Lily Monteverde, also known as "Mother Lily," who passed...
Explainer: Why did Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resign and where is she now?
Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of deadly protests that began as demonstrations by students against government...
‘Lost Sabungeros’ producer slams Cinemalaya’s cancellation of docu screenings
One of the producers of the investigative documentary "Lost Sabungeros" considered its canceled Cinemalaya screenings a win for those who wanted to incite "fear." GMA...
Philippine CPI quickens in July, rate cut ‘little less likely’
MANILA — The Philippine central bank could hold off easing interest rates next week after annual inflation in July accelerated to a "worse-than-expected" level, its...
U.S.-Australia talks focus on China’s ‘coercive behavior’
WASHINGTON/SYDNEY — The United States and Australia kicked off high-level talks on Tuesday that will focus on China's "coercive behavior", as well as the AUKUS...
Serena Williams receives apology from Paris hotel over fully booked restaurant
PARIS — A luxury Parisian hotel has apologized to tennis great Serena Williams after she complained, in a social media post seen by millions, that she and...
Olympics, Shooting: Dikec and Kim rule internet, China the range
PARIS — Chinese sharpshooters ruled the Olympic range, while pistol shooters Yusuf Dikec of Turkey and South Korea's Kim Ye-ji became overnight social media phenomena...
From Olympian to Olympian: Eumir Marcial consoles EJ Obiena after Paris 2024 campaign
"Nararamdaman kita, bro!"
Fellow Philippine representative boxer Eumir Marcial empathized with pole vaulter EJ Obiena, who apologized for falling short in the men's pole vault...
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds
Ruling paves way for trial on remedies including potential breakup of Alphabet
Google paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to maintain search engine dominance,...