Still no DOH secretary as gov’t detects Omicron subvariant XBB and variant XBC
Concerned Filipinos once again raised the absence of the country's chief public authority on health after a new Omicron subvariant and another variant was...
Philippines monitoring developments, looking at market intervention —NEDA chief
MANILA— The Philippines is monitoring external developments to see how authorities can intervene in financial markets to address risks like the depreciation of its peso PHP= currency,...
Social media weigh in on plan to scrap Mother Tongue as subject
Mother Tongue may soon be removed as a subject in Grades 1 to 3 classes, a Department of Education official told the Senate. "We intend to abandon...
‘See you in 2025’: Puyat pens heartfelt message to BTS after enlistment announcement
"I can’t think of another example of soft power as transcending and unifying as BTS." Former Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who is fan of the...
Why Percy Lapid’s brother is not fully convinced by surrender of suspected gunman
Veteran journalist Roy Mabasa shared that he is not fully convinced by the remarks of the suspected gunman in the killing of broadcast journalist...
Marcos ready to defend peso, fight inflation
Marcos says ready to defend the Philippine peso
Marcos says to use interest rates to tame prices
Philippine peso worst performer in Southeast...
Time to come back to churches, Catholics told
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday encouraged the faithful to return to churches for Mass, especially on...
‘Pacquiao sunbaenim’: Manny’s antics get spotlight in Korean shows guesting
Fans were amused by the boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in his appearances in two popular Korean variety shows. The teasers for Pacquiao's guesting in Korea's...
De La Salle University installs mobile phone stands for students
If you are a TikTok user and viewing students' content, you have probably watched a video of "a day in a life" video taken at...
‘How it started vs How it’s going’: Robredo meets Pinoy achiever student in Harvard...
"Lagi kitang pinagyayabang." Former vice president Leni Robredo met one of the students whose graduation she attended as a guest speaker in 2018 while she...
What is the role of presidential adviser on creative communications?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, October 17 appointed his nephew and godson, filmmaker Paul Soriano as the presidential adviser on creative communications. Soriano directed Marcos' campaign advertisements and...
Philippines’ cash remittances up 4.3% in August
MANILA— Cash remittances rose 4.3% to $2.72 billion in August from a year ago, the Philippine central bank said on Monday.
In January to August, cash...
YouTube expands audio and podcast advertising for brands
Alphabet Inc's GOOGL.O YouTube will expand ways for advertisers to reach music and podcast listeners and viewers on connected televisions, the company said on Monday.
The announcements...
Pageant page sorry for Miss Intercontinental post with wartime Philippine flag
A pageant-centered Facebook page apologized for uploading an image of the Philippine flag in its wartime position in a publication material for Miss Intercontinental...
Scam alert! Fake ‘One Health Pass’ website asks travelers for fees
Filipinos are warned about a sketchy website that poses as the national government's One Health Pass for international travelers. Reporter Mike Navallo posted a screenshot...