Bureau of Immigration urged to refund flight expenses amid offloading, missed flights
Some Filipinos online called on the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to be accountable and refund flights following its apology to a female traveler whose video...
Tech lately: AMD-powered laptops fresh off the market this March
Lenovo Philippines released AMD-powered laptops which are catered to different works and lifestyles. Francis Judan, Lenovo Philippine's business development manager, said that decision to shift to an AMD...
TikTok’s Chinese ownership, security concerns spark bans across nations
The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok's Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the...
Mix of new and familiar: Here’s what you can eat at Cinema ’76 Cafe
Cinephiles and foodies no longer need to fret because the iconic Cinema '76 Café is back and better than before. The movie-themed café will be...
ChatGPT can’t lie to you, but you still shouldn’t trust it
“ChatGPT is a natural language generation platform based on the OpenAI GPT-3 language model.” Why did you believe the above statement? A simple answer is...
AIM partners with University of Houston to offer double undergrad degree
Aspiring entrepreneurs are now given the chance to earn a double degree from two prestigious business schools. The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and the...
BSP: Local banking system remains safe and sound
MANILA— The Philippine central bank said on Friday that the local banking system remains safe and sound, amid concerns over the potential for contagion stemming from...
‘Cong Teves’: Bong Teves clears ‘misconceptions’ as name gets dragged in Degamo killing
A party-list representative with the same surname as Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr (Negros Oriental, Third District) issued a clarification amid misconceptions of being...
‘Parasite’ star Choi Woo Shik visits Navotas City
South Korean actor Choi Woo-shik was spotted filming in Navotas City. The "Our Beloved Summer" actor was seen wearing a plain earth tone color shirt in the...
‘Na-gaslight tayo’: JaDine fans revive Yassi Pressman’s old statement amid Issa-James pic
Yassi Pressman's statement about the cheating allegations involving her sister Issa recirculated on social media following rumors that the latter and James Reid are now...
Mobile phones most in-demand product for Filipino consumers, finance provider says
Consumer finance provider Home Credit Philippines revealed that mobile phones are the most in-demand product for their consumers. Puneet Suneja, Home Credit Chief Sales Officer, said they had...
Philippines posts P45.75 billion budget surplus in January
MANILA— The Philippine government posted a budget surplus PHBUD=ECI of P45.75 billion ($837.15 million) in January, versus a P23.4 billion pesos deficit in the same period last...
‘Just married’: Newlyweds in Bacolod draw attention for post-wedding bike ride
A photo of a couple riding a bicycle after tying the knot caught social media users’ attention. The newlyweds Tisha Marice De Arroz and Lemuel Bawa-an's photos...
Scam alert: Petron Corporation flags fake fuel vouchers on Facebook
An oil company in the Philippines warned the public against circulating fake social media posts that use its brand identity. Petron Corporation issued two separate...
Brazilian researchers find ‘terrifying’ plastic rocks on remote island
TRINDADE ISLAND, Brazil— The geology of Brazil's volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris in this remote turtle refuge...