How ‘Water’ singer Tyla reacted to Sarah Geronimo’s ASAP performance
Sarah Geronimo's song and dance number of the TikTok hit "Water" got noticed by its singer, Tyla. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tyla shared...
Citicore Renewable files for IPO
MANILA — Citicore Renewable Energy Corp, one of the Philippines' biggest solar power producers, on Monday said it has filed for an initial public offering.
Citicore plans to...
Pope Francis turns 87: One of the oldest popes in Church history
Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 17, the third Sunday of Advent, as he continues to reign as the oldest pope...
Taiwan detected two Chinese balloons crossing Taiwan Strait on Sunday — defense ministry
TAIPEI — Taiwan's defense ministry said on Monday that it had detected two Chinese balloons crossing the Taiwan Strait on Sunday.
The balloons crossed the Strait's median line heading...
Marcos says tensions in South China Sea have increased
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said tensions in the South China Sea have "increased rather than diminished" in recent months, warning that a "more...
Philippines converts $11.13 billion World Bank loans to fixed rate
MANILA — The Philippines has converted $11.13 billion worth of outstanding World Bank loans to fixed rate from floating rate, a move that could yield as much as...
4 strategies to keep you from overspending this holiday season
The urge to spend money is present all year round, but during the gift-giving season, the temptation to splurge on loved ones can be...
BSP says downward inflation trend not yet convincing
MANILA — The Philippine central bank needs more data to be convinced that the downward trend in inflation will hold before it considers policy easing, its...
Actor Matthew Perry died from ‘acute effects of ketamine’
LOS ANGELES — Actor Matthew Perry died from the "acute effects of ketamine," a sedative sometimes used to treat depression, with drowning and heart disease found to be contributing...
Philippines narrows GDP growth target range for 2024
MANILA — The Philippines narrowed its growth target range for next year to 6.5% to 7.5%, but kept its 6.5% to 8.0% growth goal for 2025-2028, a government...
Solemn declaration of Quiapo Church as national shrine slated January 29
The declaration of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo Church as a “national shrine” is slated for January 29 next year. The...
Manila archdiocese encourages voluntary wearing of face masks in ‘Simbang Gabi’
As Catholics are expected to flock to churches for the traditional Simbang Gabi, the Archdiocese of Manila has encouraged the "voluntary" wearing of face...
Philippines October cash remittances up 3% to $3 billion
MANILA — Cash remittances increased 3% to $3 billion in October from a year ago, the Philippine central bank said on Friday.
Between January and October, cash remittances through banks rose 2.8% to $27.49 billion.
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Shopee makes history with 12 million items sold in two minutes during 12.12 holiday...
A staggering 12 million items were sold in the first two minutes of a massive sale event on December 12, according to Shopee Shopee's sale...
‘Kudos!’: “Ryan Bang’s multilingual hosting at AAA 2023 wins netizens’ hearts
Ryan Bang earned applause on social media for his role as the master of ceremonies at the Asia Artist Awards 2023. Ryan was selected to...