Bitcoin: Four reasons why the price should surge in 2024
The year 2023 will be remembered as turbulent for cryptocurrencies, with numerous important developments that ultimately helped to “clean up” the space to potentially...
Indonesia, Philippines agree to expedite revision of joint border patrol, crossing agreements
MANILA — Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to expedite revising existing agreements on joint border patrol and crossing, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday,...
Abu Dhabi-backed fintech firm to acquire Philippine rural bank
MANILA — Salmon, a consumer fintech firm backed by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, is acquiring a majority stake in a Philippine rural bank, the...
‘Ridiculously false’: Why Pinoys are calling out the ‘Edsa-pwera’ political ad
Some Filipino viewers raised eyebrows over a political television advertisement that promotes change of the current 1987 Constitution. In social media posts, online users said...
Philippines trade deficit at $4.69 billion in November
MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $4.69 billion for November, preliminary official data showed on Wednesday.
Imports PHIMP=ECI in November rose just 0.02% to $10.82 billion from a year...
Pope Francis: Catholic news media can’t be ‘neutral’ in the message they convey
Pope Francis said people working in Catholic media must not refrain from being involved in the evangelizing mission of the Church and that, therefore,...
Indonesia ready to work with countries to finalize South China Sea code
MANILA — Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Tuesday her country is ready to work with other Southeast Asian nations to finalize a long-delayed code...
Philippines bans poultry imports from Belgium, France to halt bird flu spread
MANILA — The Philippines' department of agriculture said on Tuesday it has imposed an indefinite ban on imports of poultry and related products, including wild birds,...
‘Booking completed’: Borzo, formerly MrSpeedy, to exit Philippine market
Several Filipinos expressed gratitude to delivery service, Borzo Philippines, previously MrSpeedy, after it announced that it will be exiting the Philippine market by the...
‘Grooming?’: Reactions to Julia Barretto and Aga Muhlach’s romance film pairing
"Grooming" feels? This was some of the comments of Filipinos who watched the teaser and saw the poster for VIVA Films' upcoming romance film starring...
Manila archdiocese asks Vatican to designate January 9 as nat’l feast of the Black...
The head pastor of Quiapo Church has disclosed a proposal to declare January 9 of every year as the national feast of the Black...
Explainer: What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?
Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss therapy Wegovy are being studied to see whether they can improve health in other ways.
Both treatments contain the active...
Caritas Philippines urges ‘just transition’ in public transport modernization
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling for a “just and inclusive approach” to the government’s...
Cybersecurity firm shares how Pinoys can be digitally safer this new year
People rarely include anything digital-related in making their New Year's resolutions. For a global cybersecurity firm, however, it's a practical and smart resolution to make. Kaspersky...
‘Can’t wait!’: Pinoys stoked over BGC Arts Center’s Claude Monet painting teaser
Art enthusiasts are tagging their friends in a Facebook post of BGC Arts Center. This was after the art page posted "The Water Lily Pond" painting...