Philippines to continue resupply missions in South China Sea, won’t escalate situation
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will continue its resupply missions in the South China Sea without the need...
Are two ‘strong’ tropical cyclones headed for Visayas, Mindanao?
No strong tropical cyclones are expected to make landfall in Visayas and Mindanao for now. ABS-CBN resident meteorologist Ariel Rojas said this in response to...
K-pop’s profligate CD output draws fire as South Korea hosts plastic waste talks
Fans often buy multiple CDs with same music but different photos
Plastics use in K-pop industry 14 times higher in 2022 than 2017
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Lacking job security, Filipino call center workers face AI threat
The Philippines is the world's call center capital
Job loss feared due to AI, but labor issues persist
BPO sector proposes measures to...
Recommended face masks to wear amid Kanlaon eruption
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) advises the public to wear proper face masks following the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island. The Philippine Institute...
Philippines gross foreign reserves at $108.5 billion at end-November
MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves dropped to $108.5 billion at the end of November, from $111.1 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Friday, citing preliminary data.
The...
At CSMS 2024, Church communicators urged to reach beyond online followers
A Vatican communications official has challenged Catholic communicators to look beyond their online followers and reach those who are distant from the Church. Msgr. Lucio...
Manila PIO takes on PLM announcements as university’s Facebook gets hacked
The community of the Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) can go to the Facebook page of Manila's Public Information Office for announcements following reports...
PPCRV aims to tap 450k volunteers for 2025 midterm polls
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) targets to enlist nearly half a million volunteers to monitor next year’s midterm elections. Ana Singson, the...
OpenAI launches $200 ChatGPT subscription for research use
OpenAI on Thursday launched a version of its popular chatbot ChatGPT priced at $200 per month, which can be used in engineering fields and...
Maris Racal’s 2022 song ‘Ate Sandali’ goes viral amid real-life drama
A 2022 song by actress-singer Maris Racal landed on the trending spot of a music streaming service's viral tracks playlist for Philippine-based users. This, amid...
Is stress turning my hair grey?
When we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics. Your first grey hairs usually appear anywhere between your twenties and fifties. For men,...
Kanlaon volcano erupts, says seismology agency
MANILA — A volcano in the central Philippines erupted on Monday spewing an eruption column of up to 3,000 meters (1.86 miles), the country's seismology agency...
Rapper Jay-Z accused in lawsuit of raping 13-year-old girl
An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean "Diddy" Combs during...
‘Medyo nagiging common’: Concerns grow over truck accidents in Metro Manila
Concerns about truck-related road accidents appeared online following recent reports of crashes involving the vehicles. News of big vehicles being involved in accidents in Metro...