Philippines October inflation climbs to 7.7% yr/yr
MANILA— Philippine annual inflation accelerated to 7.7% in October PHCPI=ECI from the previous month's 6.9%, the statistics agency said on Friday.
Last month's inflation rate was above the...
Barbie Forteza’s monologue in ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ about clergy gains buzz
A monologue of "Maria Clara at Ibarra" actress Barbie Forteza in one of the episodes of the hit historical portal fantasy series resonated among Pinoys...
‘No excuse’ for unpreparedness: Dingdong Dantes highlights climate change woes after ‘Paeng’ onslaught
"There should be no excuse for us not to be prepared anymore." Kapuso "Primetime King" Dingdong Dantes underscored the importance of addressing climate change following...
Big brands set to miss plastic sustainability targets
SINGAPORE— Some of the world's biggest consumer goods companies, including PepsiCo PEP.O, Mars and Nestle NESN.S, are almost certain to miss a target to make plastic packaging...
Angat Buhay raises P8 million for ‘Paeng’ victims
A non-government organization raised at least P8 million worth of funds for the families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae). Angat...
ASMR Unboxing: realme 10
realme, the country’s number 1 smartphone brand for six consecutive quarters based on IDC's Q2 2022 sell-in report, is set to launch the successor...
‘Yes, Love’: Viy Cortez, Cong now engaged
After several years of being together, vloggers Viy Cortez and Lincoln “Cong TV” Velasquez are now engaged.
On Facebook, Viy shared a photo of her kissing Cong while holding...
‘Considerable’ monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms, study suggests
LONDON— Monkeypox can spread before symptoms appear, British researchers said on Wednesday, providing the first evidence indicating the virus can be transmitted this way.
It was...
Magic mushroom compound shows promise as depression treatment in key study
LONDON— The main psychoactive ingredient found in magic mushrooms can significantly reduce symptoms of difficult-to-treat depression, data from the largest clinical trial ever to test the keenly-watched...
‘Caloi-san’: Japanese ambassador to the Philippines congratulates Carlos Yulo for gymnast tilt
“Wish Caloi-san the best of luck.” This was the greeting of respect that Koshikawa Kazuhiko, the ambassador of Japan to the Philippines, expressed to Carlos...
BSP to match Fed’s 75 bps rate hike on November 17
No off-cycle moves ahead of Nov. 17 meeting -governor
Matching Fed will help deal with inflationary pressures
Inflation to return to target in...
Viral ‘Mano Po Legacy’ script challenges qualifications of politicians
A scene from the GMA drama "Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters" was praised by the public for its hard-hitting script that questions the...
How to vote for Miss International 2022 bets
Pageant fans can now vote for Philippines' representative Hannah Arnold via a mobile app and help her make it to the Top 15 of...
‘Dangerous times ahead’: Filipino journalists worry over paid Twitter verified badge
Filipino journalists expressed alarm over the possibility of further spread of disinformation on Twitter following the proposal to charge an amount for a verified badge. Elon Musk...
What DepEd can improve for better implementation of face-to-face classes
UNICEF Philippines is calling on the government "keep the momentum on learning recovery as classes go on full face-to-face modality." The five-day full face-to-face classes in public...