Silicon Valley Bank collapse: What you need to know now
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse continued to pound global bank stocks on Tuesday as investors fretted over the financial health of some lenders, despite assurances from U.S. President Joe Biden and other policymakers. Markets
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Words Pinoys are associating with ‘politician,’ according to ‘Family Feud PH’ survey
Public service was not among the words associated with "politician," according to survey results of a popular game show in the Philippines. In an episode...
Why organic farming could be more sustainable than conventional farming
A New Zealand-based agriculturist and businessman highlighted why organic farming could be more sustainable compared with conventional farming. “The whole thing about certified organic farming...
‘Sobrang traumatic’: Pinoys mark 3rd anniversary of Metro Manila COVID-19 lockdown
Where were you during the first day of the Metro Manila lockdown? Filipinos recalled the early moments of the "community quarantine" that the government imposed...
Supermarket chain apologizes after security accused actor Marco Neri of shoplifting
A supermarket chain assured social media users that it is "privately" dealing with the viral incident involving actor Marco Neri Yutuc who was wrongly accused...
Oscars 2023: How Aftersun uses music to perfectly express grief
As author C.S. Lewis wrote in A Grief Observed (1961): “In grief nothing ‘stays put’.” For Lewis, grief is not a linear process, but...
‘Prettiest b*tch’: Bretman Rock ‘kilig’ over greeting of Piolo Pascual
"Prettiest b*tch in Manila." This was what Filipino-American influencer Bretman Rock called himself after receiving a video message from Filipino heartthrob Piolo Pascual during his...
Three years on, the COVID pandemic may never end – but the public health...
Three years ago, on March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first formally described COVID-19 as a pandemic. The impact of...
Exodus of healthcare workers from poor countries worsening, WHO says
GENEVA— Poorer countries are increasingly losing healthcare workers to wealthier ones as the latter seek to shore up their own staff losses from the COVID-19...
Philippines beefs up efforts to contain oil leak from sunken tanker
MANILA— Philippine authorities have increased efforts to contain an oil spill from a sunken fuel tanker that has affected coastal towns and was still spreading,...
What is Careless? Liza Soberano’s new handler comes to light
Much has been said about actress Liza Soberano who has been the talk of the town ever since she released her "This is Me"...
Philippine-US annual military drills will be biggest ever —official
MANILA— The Philippines and the United States will carry out their biggest ever joint military drills next month, a spokesperson for the annual war games...
How father, son became instant lotto millionaire
A father and son from San Pablo, Laguna became instant millionaires after winning the MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot prize of P11,631,365.60 drawn last February 27. In an interview with Philippine Charity...
PSA: Complaints, concerns can now be reported to LTO through new online form
Filipinos can now send their complaints regarding the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) service through an online form. Called "Isumbong Mo Kay Chief!," the online complaint platform...
Seven & i honorary chairman and Ito-Yokado founder Ito dies at 98
TOKYO— Masatoshi Ito, the founder of Japan's Ito-Yokado retail group that became the holding company of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has died at the age of...