Philippine economy grows 4.3% in second quarter as spending slows
MANILA— The Philippine economy slowed for a third straight quarter in April-June from last year, the statistics agency said on Thursday, dragged down by higher...
Philippines’ DoubleDragon considers Nasdaq SPAC listing for hotel arm
SINGAPORE— Philippine real estate company DoubleDragon Corp DD.PS said on Tuesday it is considering listing its Singapore-registered unit Hotel101 Global on the U.S. Nasdaq via a merger...
Andrea Brillantes gives relationship update to BLACKPINK’s Rosé after viral ‘promposal’
Andrea Brillantes got another interaction with BLACKPINK's Rosé, this time, telling her an update on her relationship status. This interaction occurred during Rosé's live stream...
Maguindanao del Sur’s Barangay Satan captures online attention
It's not what it looks like. A name of a barangay or village in Maguindanao del Sur earned attention on a Philippine subreddit forum after...
Bishop leads call for end to mining in Samar
Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan has called on the government to end mining operations in Eastern Samar, one of the country’s poorest provinces. He urged...
July was world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say
BRUSSELS— Last month was the hottest July on record, with abnormally high temperatures recorded on both land and sea, the European Union's Copernicus climate change panel said on Tuesday.
Scientists...
‘Stop the killings!’: Calls for justice mount for teenage slain in Navotas
Calls for accountability and reform were made online after Navotas cops shot a 17-year-old boy by mistake in an operation. Six police officers from the...
This breakout singer penned a song during online classes. Here’s the result
Would you believe a breakout singer penned a song while attending online classes? This was what promising singer-songwriter Kai Buizon shared upon the release of...
Jaro priest is new Vice Rector of Collegio Filippino in Rome
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has appointed Fr. Marvin Tabion as the new Vice Rector and Oeconomus of the Pontificio Collegio...
China urges Philippines to stop ‘provocative’ actions after South China Sea incident
BEIJING— China's defense ministry on Tuesday called on the Philippines to stop all "provocative" actions in the South China Sea after the Chinese coast guard...
Why Philippine businesses are adopting cloud services
Most businesses in the Philippines are expecting to increase their investment in cloud adoption in 2023, according to a report from a technology company.
Alibaba...
‘Barbie’ movie has put the phrase ‘toxic femininity’ back in the news – here’s...
As the “Barbie” movie’s worldwide box office passes the billion-dollar mark, and some conservative pundits push back against its popularity with negative hot takes,...
K-pop star Suga begins process to serve military duty
SEOUL— K-pop star Suga, songwriter and rapper for the boy band supergroup BTS, has begun the enlistment process for mandatory military service, the band's label...
Chinese ambassador: Philippines has repeatedly taken unilateral actions on disputed shoal
BEIJING— The Philippines has repeatedly taken unilateral actions to undermine the existing management status quo on the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea,...
China slams US for ‘hyping up’ South China Sea boat incident
BEIJING— China's embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday slammed the United States for "gathering" its allies to "hype up" the South China Sea issue and...