Metrobank raises $1 billion via US dollar-denominated notes
MANILA — Philippine lender Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co said on Thursday it has raised $1 billion from offshore markets via 5- and 10-year U.S. dollar-denominated...
#SurotSerye: NAIA asked to disinfect amid bed bug bites complaints
Calls to regularly sanitize the Ninoy Aquino International Airport were raised following complaints of travelers being bitten by bed bugs or "surot" in the...
BSP sees February inflation at 2.8%-3.6%
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation was likely within a 2.8%-3.6% range in February, the central bank said on Thursday.
Food, fuel and electricity prices were among the...
Marcos says he remains firm in defending sovereignty
SYDNEY — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr told the Australian parliament on Thursday he would not allow any foreign power to take "one square inch" of...
‘No tint? No problem’: Taxi wows Pinoys with alternative car window tint
No tint? No problem!" A taxi driver found a way to make use of an x-ray film by utilizing it as an alternative window tint. Motoring...
Pope Francis honors ‘Our Lady of Antipolo’ with ‘golden rose’
A Vatican official presented a ‘golden rose’ from Pope Francis to Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, calling it a reminder for pilgrims...
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting trial set for July
SANTA FE — Actor Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial is set for July 10 for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the...
Philippines’ SM Investments to refinance $350 million bonds
MANILA — Philippine conglomerate SM Investments Corp plans to refinance its $350 million bonds due in 2024, company President and CEO Frederic DyBuncio told reporters on...
Meta’s Zuckerberg discusses mixed reality devices, AI with LG leaders in South Korea
SEOUL — Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday met LG Electronics executives to discuss a stronger partnership in extended reality (XR) devices as well...
Slouching isn’t as bad for you as you might think
Often a posture assigned to teenagers and disaffected youth, slouching is traditionally considered to be a “bad” posture — with some claiming it will damage...
Breakup season? Comments as agency admits Catriona Gray, Sam Milby facing ‘challenges’
"Parang malapit na mag-break lahat." This was the comment of some Pinoys after Cornerstone Entertainment admitted that couple Sam Milby and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona...
Go Bento reopens, promises an enhanced BGC dining experience
The Japanese fast-food restaurant Go Bento has reopened its doors at Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, showcasing traditional craftsmanship and...
No change in Indo-Pacific stance under Trump presidency, says Philippine envoy
(Updated; Feb. 28, 5:17 p.m.) MANILA — The United States' Indo-Pacific strategy will unlikely change should Donald Trump win in the presidential race, the Philippines' longtime...
Seventeen’s album ‘FML’ tops IFPI global chart as K-pop dominates
LONDON — Seventeen's "FML" was on Tuesday named last year's biggest-selling album globally, with the K-pop band topping the chart run by industry body the...
‘Sino’ng ready’: Airline teases Swifties in its Taylor-themed Singapore flights
A budget airline teased Filipino Swifties about its Taylor Swift-themed flights days ahead of the global popstar's Singapore stop of her record-breaking "The Eras...