Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
January 17, 2025
Find insight on the U.S. defense industry, NetEase, BlackBerry and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.
EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes
January 17, 2025
The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.
Hontiveros dispels ‘conspiracy theories’ on adolescent pregnancy bill
January 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros again dispelled “conspiracy theories” surrounding the controversial Senate Bill No. 1979, or the proposed Prevention of Adolescent Pregnant Act of 2023. In a statement on Thursday, she assured Filipinos that a...
Nintendo reveals long-awaited Switch 2 console set to launch this year
January 17, 2025
Nintendo showed off its new Switch 2 console in a video trailer Thursday, featuring a bigger display and joy controllers.
Shares of Cartier owner Richemont jump 16% as sales rise in December quarter
January 17, 2025
Cartier owner Richemont on Thursday reported a 10% increase in third quarter sales even as China demand weighed.
Europe markets close higher; Richemont up 16% on quarterly results, boosting luxury sector
January 17, 2025
Europe markets closed higher Thursday as attention turned to earnings in the region.
Judy Ann Santos, Francine Diaz, Shaira Diaz, other celebs’ wishes for 2025
January 17, 2025
For Judy Ann Santos, spending more time with her husband Ryan Agoncillo, and kids, as well as taking on more projects, are some of her wishes for 2025. The new year signals a hopeful beginning for many, including some of the biggest names in the entert...
PH, China agree to honor provisional understanding on Ayungin trips
January 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and China have agreed to uphold the “provisional understanding” allowing Manila’s rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal at the 10th Bilateral Consultation Mechanism ...
Helping ourselves face the storm
January 17, 2025
There is no urgent need any more for me to alert people about the erratic and turbulent tendencies for life in 2025. I have been consistently pointing to it these last few years because the pattern had started earlier. In fact, the 2020 Covid 19 pandem...
Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren’t
January 17, 2025
The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.
DSWD eyes support for girl in altercation with guard in viral video
January 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to provide psychosocial support for the girl who was seen in a viral video in an altercation with a security guard at a mall in Mandaluyong City. The video circulating o...
VP Duterte’s trial next Congress? De Lima says it’s ‘open question’
January 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Can Vice President Sara Duterte be tried by the Senate of the 20th Congress, which will sit after the May 2025 midterm polls, if the House of Representatives of the 19th Congress impeaches her? For former senator Leila De Lima, th...
Israeli cabinet delay approval of Gaza ceasefire deal, as strikes on enclave kill 77
January 17, 2025
Israel delays cabinet meeting to ratify ceasefire with Hamas amid ongoing airstrikes in Gaza, as international mediators work to resolve final disputes over prisoner exchanges.
‘Consumption, polls to fuel 2025 growth’
January 17, 2025
ROBUST household consumption and the upcoming midterm elections are expected to fuel the country’s economic growth this year, according to an economist.
November financial sector resources grow 8.82%
January 17, 2025
TOTAL resources of the financial sector grew 8.82 percent in November 2024, according to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
IT-BPM must tweak revenue, jobs targets
January 17, 2025
WHILE the IT and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry is seen to grow in 2025, the industry will have to recalibrate revenue and employment targets of its roadmap by mid-2025 in order to factor in the “macro environment” impacting global dema...
Food security emergency to let NFA sell rice buffer stock
January 17, 2025
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will declare a food security emergency to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice buffer stock to agencies.
Having a tinkering mind
January 17, 2025
MY younger brother describes my son, a car and motorcycle enthusiast, as a tinkerer of all things mechanical. So when I encountered the expression “having a tinkering mind” in one of my recent readings, I thought I’d write about it in the context of as...
Isuzu inaugurates new IOS dealerships in Rizal and Taytay
January 17, 2025
ISUZU Philippines Corporation (IPC), in partnership with AC Motors Automobile Group (AC Motors), has inaugurated two new Isuzu Outlet Standard (IOS) dealerships in Rizal and Taytay. These latest IOS dealerships are part of IPC’s commitment to bring hig...
It’s time to put the motorcycle taxi bill into high gear
January 17, 2025
The recent Senate hearing on the motorcycle taxi bill has reignited calls for immediate legislative action, and rightly so. For far too long, the sector has been stuck in neutral, leaving riders and commuters in limbo. The data from the pilot program h...
Third doctor referral not required due to lack of a CDP final medical assessment
January 17, 2025
Lack of a final medical assessment from the company-designated physician (CDP) negates the need to comply with the third doctor referral provision on seafarer’s disability claims.
Economics and the opposition
January 17, 2025
Since the assumption of President Rodrigo Duterte into office in 2016, the opposition has lost every major election. As the 2025 elections draw near, the same story will likely happen again.
Saving religion
January 17, 2025
Last Monday, the 13th of January, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) collected a million plus of its believers to stage a peace rally. Days before the said event, there were statements made by other religious groups—we would like to assume that they did not b...
Ruby Franke: From mommy blogger to child abuser
January 17, 2025
AN alarming rate of 58.8 percent of Filipino children aged 1 to 14 years have experienced violent discipline. This highlights the prevalence of child abuse in the Philippines, where physical punishment is supported by almost 12 percent of adults.
One warm January evening
January 17, 2025
IT certainly wasn’t a “dry January” at the Fort San Antonio Abad last Friday, with the top bankers in the country, glasses of red wine in hand, schmoozed with key officials of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and some high-level government officia...
Educating films
January 17, 2025
IN film education, do we educate the film or does the film educate us?
Ha Seung-jin calls four-point shot ‘strange but fun,’ suggests it for KBL
January 16, 2025
Maybe the Korean Basketball League (KBL) should adopt the four-pointer. Ha Seung-jin offered as much after the former NBA player saw with his own eyes the controversial shot when he graced the PBA on Thursday night. He actually never had any idea about its existence until he paid the Filipino league a visit, admitting that […]
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TikTok CEO expected to attend Trump’s inauguration, NBC reports
January 16, 2025
TikTok's CEO Shou Chew is expected to attend President's Trump inauguration next week, NBC News reports.
Magnolia playoff streak under Victolero still alive after escape vs Phoenix
January 16, 2025
Zavier Lucero hits some big shots in the fourth quarter as Magnolia breathes life into its playoff bid with its fourth win in 10 games
Pope Francis using sling after injuring forearm in fall
January 16, 2025
Pope Francis suffers forearm injury after falling in his Santa Marta house, but continues his duties and downplays health concerns
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected investment banking, interest income
January 16, 2025
The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 cents per share, from a year earlier.