Microsoft announces custom AI chip that could compete with Nvidia
November 16, 2023
Microsoft will give its Azure cloud clients more choices for standard computing workloads and artificial intelligence, following market leader Amazon.
Solana rallies 11% amid broader altcoin rally: CNBC Crypto World
November 16, 2023
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry....
The market thinks the Fed is going to start cutting rates aggressively. Investors could be in for a letdown
November 16, 2023
Markets may be at least a tad optimistic, particularly considering the cautious approach central bank officials have taken.
Envoy says Marcos to meet with Peru President Boluarte, Canadian PM Trudeau
November 16, 2023
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will have bilateral meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte at the sidelines of the 2023 APEC Summit.
GMA Kapuso Foundation spearheads classroom construction project in Karding-hit Burdeos, Quezon
November 16, 2023
Students from Tulan Elementary School in Burdeos, Quezon will soon be able to utilize two new classrooms donated by GMA Kapuso Foundation.
Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow add tributes to ‘Friends’ co-star Matthew Perry
November 16, 2023
"Friends" stars Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow paid their own personal tributes to the late Matthew Perry on Wednesday, mourning their beloved but troubled co-star after his shock death last month.
Land dispute leads to shooting in Rizal
November 16, 2023
A dispute over land in a subdivision led to a shooting incident between security guards and some residents in Barangay Bombongan, Morong, Rizal.
Marian Rivera and Heart Evangelista officially reconcile
November 16, 2023
GMA Primetime Queen Marian Rivera and Kapuso star Heart Evangelista have publicly confirmed the resolution of their past differences. The news was reported by Aubrey Carampel on ‘Chika Minute’ last Saturday, November 11, where it was disclosed that the two actresses engaged in a conversation and deliberately chose to keep the details private. Heart Evangelista [...]
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Red Bull’s F1 dominance is translating to higher energy drink sales, team’s principal says
November 16, 2023
Red Bull has won 19 of the 20 Grand Prix weekends so far this season, led by world champion driver Max Verstappen.
Ogie Diaz reacts to Karla Estrada’s post on spreading fake news
November 16, 2023
TV host-actress Karla Estrada recently shared a video by Boy Abunda on her Facebook account. The video, uploaded by Boy on October 28, contains advice on avoiding the spread of unverified news. In the video, Boy Abunda advises against repeating gossip or unconfirmed information, emphasizing the importance of not contributing to the dissemination of potentially [...]
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Why the Pentagon is spending billions to bring laser weapons to the battlefield
November 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of Defense has been investing billions of dollars in lasers over the last decade. Will these new weapons change the battlefield?
‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ reaches new all-time high in concurrent viewership; ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ soars past 400k live concurrent viewers
November 16, 2023
The two Kapamilya shows seem to be duplicating each other’s success, ruling their respective timeslots in both TV ratings and online concurrent viewership games. FPJ’s Batang Quiapo pulled off yet another spectacular milestone in the online concurrent viewership game, last night, amid intensifying competition with its new rival show, Black Rider. On YouTube, alone, the Coco Martin-starrer, [...]
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Big guns
November 16, 2023
The Armed Forces of the Philippines tests its new artillery weapons and other combined arms firepower in a live-fire exercise on Wednesday during the AFP Joint Exercise Dagat-Langit-Lupa (AJEX DAGITPA) in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.
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Trump requests mistrial in $250 million New York business fraud case
November 16, 2023
Donald Trump and his co-defendants asked a judge to grant a mistrial in the $250 million fraud case that threatens the former president's business empire.
Ogie Diaz dismisses claims of instigating KathNiel breakup, Andrea Brillantes rumors
November 16, 2023
Comedian and talent manager Ogie Diaz refuted allegations that he was the source of speculations surrounding the breakup of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, as well as the rumored connection between Padilla and Andrea Brillantes. Diaz clarified that he merely mentioned speculations he had heard, consistently noting that these claims were “not confirmed.” “Ang kinakalat [...]
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Rody subpoenaed over threat
November 16, 2023
Ex-president must face QC prosecutor next month for Castro case The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has summoned former President Rodrigo Duterte for an investigation on the grave threat complaint filed by ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro. Duterte was directed to show up on Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 for a preliminary investigation. The subpoena […]
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Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons
November 16, 2023
The Vatican has confirmed a ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons, a centuries-old secretive society that the Catholic Church has long viewed with hostility and has an estimated global membership of up to six million.
Philippines wooing investors ahead of APEC meet
November 16, 2023
President Marcos and his economic team will highlight the country’s strong economy during a briefing for potential investors in San Francisco, California on Nov. 15 (Nov. 16 in Manila), ahead of the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit. While in San Francisco, President Marcos is also expected to witness the signing of a so-called […]
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European stocks close higher amid U.S., China data; FTSE 100 turns positive for the year
November 16, 2023
European markets closed higher on Wednesday as global markets digested data out of the U.S. and China.
Nullify 2 orders for confidential funds, SC asked
November 16, 2023
A taxpayers’ suit has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the order and circular that covers the disbursement of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs). In a 45-page petition, the petitioners led by retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Howard Calleja, JP Calleja, and former senator Richard Gordon asked the SC to […]
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The stock market did something special Tuesday that typically means more gains ahead
November 16, 2023
Prices are sometimes higher by more than 6% two months after a "90% up" day.
Trump asks for mistrial in civil fraud case but faces high bar
November 16, 2023
Donald Trump's lawyers on Wednesday urged a New York judge to declare a mistrial in a civil fraud case over his family real estate company's business practices, but the former US president faces long odds of getting a new trial.
Microsoft Office will now use AI to make meetings less painful
November 16, 2023
Microsoft is giving its Copilot new capabilities while keeping the $30 monthly price the same. One Visa executive was already content with the assistant.
De Lima sees last drug charge being dismissed
November 16, 2023
Former Senator Leila De Lima has expressed optimism that she would be eventually cleared of drug cases following a trial judge’s grant of her petition for bail on Monday. Meanwhile, former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said he respected the judge’s decision to grant bail for De Lima but raised doubts about its timing. De Lima […]
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2 pasahero sa bus, binaril habang nasa biyahe sa Nueva Ecija
November 16, 2023
Patay ang dalawang negosyante na pasahero ng isang bus matapos silang pagbabarilin habang nasa biyahe sa Carranglan, Nueva Ecija.
Two passengers shot dead inside bus
November 16, 2023
A video of two passengers shot dead inside a passenger bus in Caranglan, Nueva Ecija has been going viral on social media.
Senate removes P60-B House realignments from DA, NIA 2024 budgets
November 16, 2023
The Senate has removed around P60 billion in realignments introduced by the House of Representatives in the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture-Office of the Secretary (DA-OSec) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA).
Marian Rivera, happy and peaceful sa pagkakaayos nila ni Heart Evangelista
November 16, 2023
Sa tulong ng mga kaanak at kaibigan, muling nabuo ang ugnayan nina Marian Rivera at Heart Evangelista. Kasunod na kaya nito ang collab o project together ng dalawa?
Regine says teaching music ‘professionally’ not in her cards
November 16, 2023
Singer Regine Velasquez often accommodates young artists who seek her advice, but said she draws the line at putting up her own music-related school some day. Doing so is not in her wheelhouse, she said.
"Baka 'di na 'yan kaya ng powers ko," she...
9-month remittances up 2.8% to nearly $25 billion
November 16, 2023
CASH remittances from Filipinos abroad in the nine months to September rose by 2.8 percent year-on-year to nearly $25 billion on the back of weaker peso-dollar exchange rates.
Central portal for digital workforce to be set up
November 16, 2023
ESTABLISHING a centralized online portal to implement programs that will upskill, re-skill and train the digital workforce in the country is among the goals set under the newly-released guidelines of the Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Ac...
Digitalization key to better lives in remote areas–PBBM
November 16, 2023
FROM the United States to Singapore, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. continues to pursue the development of the country’s innovation ecosystem through new investment agreements and policies promoting “digital transformation.”
‘Supply chain resilience’ goal of Ipef accord
November 16, 2023
THE 14 member countries of the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (Ipef) on Tuesday inked a “prosperity agreement” which aims to develop supply chain resilience to generate more jobs and reduce poverty, among others.
Italy plans to hire thousands of Pinoy workers for ‘23-‘25
November 16, 2023
ITALY recently opened anew job slots—more than 452,000—to Filipinos and non-European workers under its Flows Decree (Decreto Flussi) program from 2023-2025.
Miaa stands pat on 5-km safety radius at Naia
November 16, 2023
THE Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) cannot further reduce the red lightning alert safety radius at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) complex without jeopardizing its ground employees.
Ex-SC Justice Carpio leads filers of new case on confidential funds
November 16, 2023
FORMER Associate Justice Antonio Carpio along with several lawyers and law students on Wednesday filed another petition before the Supreme Court seeking to declare unconstitutional the allocation, release and disbursement of confidential funds to vari...
Senate backs Ombudsman’s probe on PHL documents of aliens
November 16, 2023
SENATORS on Wednesday expressed full support for an investigation initiated by the Office of the Ombudsman into revelations that aliens, specifically POGO workers, have been able to get identification documents supposedly limited to Filipino citizens.
PHL fintech ecosystem open for collaboration–Marcos
November 16, 2023
SINGAPORE—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has invited foreign investors to participate in the financial technology (fintech) space in the Philippines, noting that the country has developed a fintech ecosystem that is open for collaboration.