‘PH-ysical Support for Yoongi’: Pinoy ARMY give SUGA love amid DUI issue
Amid the drunk driving controversy being faced by K-Pop boy band BTS' producer and rapper, Min Yoongi (Also known as SUGA), Filipino fans of...
Affordable stroke-prevention medicine enters Philippine market
Pharmaceutical giants introduced a budget-friendly stroke-prevention medication in the country through partnership between RHEA Generics and Bayer Philippines. This collaboration, spearheaded by PHILUSA Corporation, underscored...
Philippines launches another U.S. dollar bonds sale, says treasurer
MANILA — The Philippines has launched its second U.S. dollar benchmark bond sale this year, its national treasurer said on Wednesday.
It was a triple tranche...
Asian currencies tread water as markets await cues on Fed cuts
South Korean won leads losses in muted Asian FX trade
Malaysia stocks hit highest since Dec 2020
Thai baht down after deputy caretaker...
‘Laruang de baterya’: Carlos Yulo amuses with ‘Maybe This Time’ dance trend take
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo amused Filipinos when a video of him grooving to Sarah Geronimo's "Maybe This Time" during his visit to...
HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel
STOCKHOLM — HMD Global, which makes Nokia NOKIA.HE-branded phones, said it has teamed up with toymaker Mattel MAT.O to launch the HMD Barbie Phone - a pint-sized pink...
‘#ZeroBudgetforOVP’ trends after tension erupts in OVP budget hearing
The hashtag "#ZeroBudgetforOVP" landed on the Philippines trends list of the X (formerly Twitter) platform as Filipinos talk about the tension that flared between...
Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Meta to censor COVID-19 content
Meta Platforms META.O CEO Mark Zuckerberg said senior officials in the Biden administration had pressured his social media company to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic,...
Philippines’ budget deficit at P28.8 billion in July
MANILA — The Philippine government posted a P28.8 billion ($511.50 million) budget deficit PHBUD=ECI in July, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Wednesday.
It brought the year-to-date budget deficit to...
‘Tanong ko, sagot ko’: Bianca Gonzalez laments SLEX flood experience
Television host Bianca Gonzalez posted about the flooding she experienced while traversing the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) on Sunday. The TV presenter on August 25 replied...
The band is getting back together: 10 Oasis songs you should know, beyond Wonderwall
The internet has been buzzing with rumors of a possible Oasis reunion, with the release of a cryptic post on the band’s X account...
New mpox strain is changing fast; African scientists are ‘working blind’ to respond
Scientists say many questions remain about new clade Ib strain
New strain quickly acquired ability to transmit among humans
Sexual transmission driving spread,...
Marcos defends massive operation to arrest celebrity pastor Quiboloy
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr defended on Tuesday the deployment of 2,000 police officers at the weekend to arrest an influential pastor accused of...
Shiela Guo, Cassandra Ong’s video evading reporters gets ‘Temple Run’ edit
Filipinos edited a video of Shiela Guo (also known as Zhang Mier) and Cassandra Li Ong running to evade reporters after an inquest proceeding...
U.S. could escort Philippine resupply missions in South China Sea, admiral says
MANILA— U.S. ships could escort Philippine vessels on resupply missions in the South China Sea, a top admiral said on Tuesday, describing what he called...