Securities and Exchange Commission issues new tiered IPO public float rules
SINGAPORE — The Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced new tiered public float requirements to make initial public offerings more flexible and better suited to market...
‘Paulit-ulit tayo’: MMDA official flags drivers using unauthorized plates
An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) raised awareness about the use of yellow, Japanese and Euro-style plates after spotting them on...
AI film school trains next generation of Hollywood moviemakers
AI reshapes Hollywood, creating new career paths
Academy said to offer courses in 11 languages in 170 countries
Curious Refuge AI film school...
Ipil bishop: Priestly renewal is a decision, not sentiment
ZAMBOANGA City— A Mindanao bishop urged priests Thursday to pursue constant renewal, saying perseverance in ministry is sustained not by emotion but by deliberate...
‘Bro, ako ‘to’: Artist Jireh Lim flags Facebook copyright claim on own song
Singer Jireh Lim reacted after Facebook flagged his Reel with a "copyright infringement" notice when he used his own song in the video. The "Buko"...
Filipino shoppers lament loss as Marks & Spencer exits after 40 years
For many Filipino shoppers, the announced departure of British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is more than a business decision. It is the loss of...
Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices:...
Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organizations don’t need as much floor space or as many desks, given many...
Veterinary student killed by cobra he rescued
A veterinary student died after being bitten by a cobra he rescued. Kyle Ian Tablon, 24, was transferring the 5-foot reptile into a plastic box...
Fearless man enters burning house during fire in Tabaco City
On February 19, 2026, in Tabaco City, Albay, Facebook user Glaiza (@glaiza.mojos.18) shared a video of a tense fire incident in the Panal district. In the...
Bill Gates ‘took responsibility for his actions’ over Epstein links, foundation says
Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees...
A viral monkey, his plushie, and a 70-year-old experiment: what Punch tells us about...
A baby macaque monkey named Punch has gone viral for his heart-wrenching pursuit of companionship. After being abandoned by his mother and rejected by the...
‘Unfair’ to legit users? DICT mulls banning Telegram
Concerns were raised following the Philippine government's consideration to ban the messaging platform Telegram an attempt to curb pornography, financial scammers and deepfakes. Department of Information...
Manila archdiocese opens spiritual liberation center amid rise in exorcism cases
The Archdiocese of Manila on Monday inaugurated a center for “spiritual liberation”, as Church leaders cited an increase in cases involving spiritual distress. Cardinal Jose...
China’s longest lunar new year holiday lifts travel spending
Longer holiday boosts China's Lunar New Year tourism spending
Tourists seek traditional experience in lower-tier cities
Box office takings slump 39.5% BEIJING — China's...
You can report slow or weak internet connection to government. Here’s how
The government launched an initiative that allows Filipinos to report slow or weak internet connections in their areas. The Department of Information and Communications Technology...