BSP cuts reserve requirement ratios for big banks by 250 basis points
MANILA— The Philippine central bank said on Thursday it will cut the reserve requirement ratios by 250 basis points for universal and commercial banks and for...
World’s first vaccine against deadly swine fever nears approval in Vietnam
Vietnam testing two vaccines in large pilot projects
Next step for Hanoi to be regulatory nod, in world's first
US agriculture secretary sees...
Santuario de La Salle wins prestigious architecture award
The Santuario de La Salle, a pilgrimage site for educators in Laguna province, was declared Jury Winner in the Religious Buildings and Memorials category...
Phivolcs raises alert level at rumbling Mayon volcano after rockfall, quakes
MANILA— The Philippines raised the alert level at the popular Mayon volcano by a notch on Thursday, after detecting volcanic earthquakes and hundreds of rockfall...
‘Pumasa ba siya?’: Bam Aquino bumps into student who attended CONQuest before finals
A former senator sought the help of local Twitter to search for a student he was able to bump into at the recently-concluded CONQuest...
Filipino sci-fci film ‘HITO’ bags award at 2023 Vienna Shorts film festival
A Filipino science-fiction film bagged an award at a major international short film festival held in early June. Stephen Lopez's dystopian short-form movie "HITO" received...
Sovereign vs investment fund: Chel Diokno weighs in on Maharlika Investment bill
The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) was deemed to be only posing as a sovereign wealth fund. Former senatorial candidate Chel Diokno stated this in a...
‘Sobrang waley’: MJ Lastimosa comments on visa requirements, passport power
A former Miss Universe semifinalist shared her musings about the process of traveling overseas and the weakness of the Philippine passport on a Twitter...
Explainer: What are the health risks from wildfire smoke?
The northeastern United States is blanketed under a pungent haze caused by smoke carried down from wildfires burning in Canada that contains a host of...
Nikola Jokic’s historic effort sends Nuggets past Heat in Game 3
Nikola Jokic produced a historic stat line of 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, Jamal Murray also had a triple-double and the Denver...
CONQuest 2023 offers refund for Day 2, 3 pass holders
Organizers of the "chaotic" ConQuest Festival 2023 announced that it is ready to refund pass holders who were not able to enter the venue...
Muntinlupa court denies bail for De Lima after 6 years detained
De Lima detained after inquiry into 'war on drugs'
Ex-senator has one pending case, with 2 dismissed
Activists call for end to 'injustice'
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‘Meowdel’ spotted: Stylish white cat draws attention in Cubao mall
"Pawshionista sa Araneta Cubao." This was what photographer and animal advocate Mark Kelvin said after encountering a stylish white cat in a shopping mall in...
Japanese get trained in ‘Hollywood’ smiles as masks slowly come off
TOKYO— In one of Keiko Kawano's recent classes, more than a dozen Tokyo art school students held mirrors to their faces, stretching the sides of...
‘Hustle culture’: Interactive mural pays tribute to new generation workforce
Young people are more prone to glorify "hustle culture." This was why a bottled mineral water brand mounted an interactive mural to remind the new...