‘Propose legislation’: Gatchalian told after post about NLEX traffic
Some Filipinos called on Sen. Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian to be proactive in addressing traffic issues following a social media post where he complained about...
Pilgrims walking Camino de Santiago broke record in 2023
Pilgrims walking the famous Camino de Santiago have reached a new record. In 2023, nearly half a million people from around the world hiked...
Putin willing to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea says
SEOUL — Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit Pyongyang soon when he met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Russia...
BSP governor: Supply shocks could keep inflation from returning to target range
MANILA — Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona said on Saturday that supply shocks could derail the bank's forecast that inflation will decelerate back to its...
Pope Francis issues new regulations setting spending limits for Vatican offices
ROME— Pope Francis amended the Vatican’s financial regulations on Tuesday, enshrining a spending limit into law that requires Vatican offices to get permission before...
Japan’s SLIM moon craft short on power after successful lunar landing
TOKYO — Japan on Saturday became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon, but solar power issues threatened to cut short the nation’s mission to prove a...
Marcos draws ire for helicopter use for Coldplay concert
MANILA — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr drew flak on social media for his use of a presidential helicopter to attend a concert by British rock band...
What are ‘good’ and ‘bad’ debts, and which should I pay off first?
With the cost of living soaring and many struggling to get a pay rise, it’s not surprising people are using debt to navigate life’s...
Philippines aims to issue retail bonds within Q1 — finance ministry
MANILA — The Philippines plans to issue retail treasury bonds within the first quarter of this year, its finance ministry said in a statement on Friday.
It did not...
Mac at 40: User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution
Technology innovation requires solving hard technical problems, right? Well, yes. And no. As the Apple Macintosh turns 40, what began as Apple prioritizing the...
Philippines, Canada sign memorandum for defense cooperation
MANILA — The Philippines and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation on Friday, a move which Manila's defense minister said could later lead to a troop pact between the...
BSP: Rate hike transmission significant
MANILA — The pass-through effect of the Philippine central bank's series of rate hikes since 2022 has been "quite significant", a senior central bank official said...
Voltaire Tayag gifts Michelle Dee with fashion doll of her likeness post-Miss Universe
Voltaire Tayag, Miss Universe Philippines' director of communications, gifted Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee with a fashion doll wearing her iconic...
‘Great news’: More tickets available for Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ in Singapore
Southeast Asian fans of global superstar Taylor Swift were overjoyed on Friday after ticketing company, TicketMaster Singapore, announced that additional tickets for the singer's "The...
Philippines posts $642 million balance of payment surplus in December
MANILA — The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) position hit a surplus of $642 million in December from a deficit of $216 million in November, the central bank said on...