Grab’s carpool service partially returns operation in Makati
A ride-hailing app's carpooling service has started rolling out in Makati City after being suspended during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Market surveillance analyst...
Bishops back bill declaring Davao Oriental a ‘mining-free zone’
Catholic bishops in the southern Philippine region of Davao banded together to support a proposed law that would declare Davao Oriental province a mining-free...
‘Heaven on earth’: Palawan hailed ‘Most Desirable Island’ for 2022
"Heaven on earth." This was how one of the United Kingdom's longest-running publications described Palawan after it won the Most Desirable Island (Rest of the...
Philippines’ Q3 growth outpaces expectations, on track to beat 2022 target
Philippines' Q3 GDP beats forecasts
Soaring inflation remains a risk
Economy could exceed 2022 growth target-govt MANILA— The Philippine economy grew at a faster-than-expected clip...
Buzz on passage of SOGIE bill renewed amid proposed ‘heterosexual rights’ bill
A bill "recognizing, defining and protecting the rights of heterosexuals" was filed by Rep. Benny Abante (Manila, 6th District). This prompted LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, (questioning),...
Meet the Filipino-Americans who won seats in US midterm elections
Several Filipino-American politicians secured government posts in the 2022 US midterm elections. Steven Raga, made history as the first Filipino-American to be elected to the New...
‘Not for sale’: DOTr says after reported MRT-3 privatization due to hefty expenses
The Metro Rail Transit is not for sale. The Department of Transportation issued this clarification after a report said that the government is eyeing to...
Marcos: Economy moving in the right direction
MANILA— Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration appeared to have steered the economy in the right direction as indicated by recent economic figures, the office...
LIST: Top performing schools, examinees in Physician Licensure Exams October 2022
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Thursday released the list of top-performing schools in the Physician Licensure Examination (PLE) conducted last October. The commission announced that the...
‘Violence has no place’: JRU, NCAA suspend John Amores indefinitely after punching spree
Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers' player John Amores is now facing suspension after he ran amok in a game against the College of Saint Benilde...
Meta cuts 11,000 jobs as it sinks more money into the metaverse
Meta Platforms Inc META.O said on Wednesday it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, as the Facebook parent doubled down on...
Man arrested after eggs thrown at King Charles
YORK, England— A man was detained by police on Wednesday after eggs were thrown at King Charles and Camilla, his wife and queen consort, as they carried...
Inflation brings end to beloved 114-year-old Japanese candy
TOKYO— A beloved Japanese candy eaten by generations, so iconic it even appeared in a hit anime film, has come to the end of the line, a...
LOOK: realme unveils realme 10, its newest premium smartphone
A popular smartphone brand is offering a new unit that is power efficienct, functional and stylish. realme, one of the top-selling smartphone brands in the...
Kim Molina schools netizen for malicious comment about her body
Actress Kim Molina schooled a Facebook user on using social media platforms responsibly after he left a malicious comment about her body. It started when...