Cavite’s General Trias ‘greening’ 33 villages
June 30, 2024
The local government of General Trias City, Cavite, kicked off its tree-planting program in the past week, targeting to plant fruit-bearing trees in 33 subdivisions.
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Philippine coral reefs under siege
June 30, 2024
The Philippine Coral Bleaching Watch recently shared an alarming trend of coral bleaching in the Philippines.
Atayde’s Warriors champions in Indonesia
June 30, 2024
THE District Warriors Philippines of the First District of Quezon City fended off the ACBA Tigers Sydney (ATS), 75-71, to rule the Mutant 2024 Cahaya Lestari Surabaya (CLS) Cup International Invitational League Under-23 Senior Basketball Boys Division...
After serving time for raping minor, Dutchman qualifies for Paris Olympics
June 30, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics.
SafeSport seeks $10M more due to rising number of sex-abuse cases
June 30, 2024
THE US Center for SafeSport released its 2023 annual report Thursday, pointing to an ever-growing surge in abuse reports and the impact of inflation in claiming it needed a 40 percent increase in funding.
Special-edition vinyl albums delight some fans, others suspect cynical marketing ploy
June 30, 2024
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PHL’s first social commerce platform for collectibles stands out at TOYCON 2024
June 30, 2024
Toki, the first and only social commerce platform in the Philippines dedicated to collectibles, recently delighted hobbyists and enthusiasts at TOYCON, the biggest annual gathering for collectors at SMX Manila.
Bacolod Film Festival announces 10 finalists
June 30, 2024
Ten finalists to the Bacolod Film Festival have been named in a press conference at the Bacolod City Government Center.
Of Weddings Grand & Beautiful and one-of-a-kind
June 30, 2024
What’s with the month of June that people want to get married at this time of the year?
Chinese liquor makers endeavor to give Westerners a taste for baijiu
June 29, 2024
While sales in China are still rising, top baijiu makers face far slower growth than in the past as younger generations increasingly opt for alternatives to the country's national liquor
Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes
June 29, 2024
Vietnam is the world's top producer of robusta beans, the variety most commonly found in espressos and instant coffees
What is at stake for China-founded e-commerce giant Shein as EU rule looms
June 29, 2024
The European Union's digital rules that take effect at the end of August will require Shein to prevent product listings that violate intellectual property rights
BingoPlus offers experience to GMA Gala 2024
June 29, 2024
BingoPlus, your comprehensive entertainment and amusement platform and the first online Bingo app in the country, partners with GMA to bring a fun-filled charitable event, the GMA Gala 2024.
La Piazza bags prestigious wine spectator award
June 29, 2024
MANILA, Philippines (June 28, 2024) —Okada Manila’s signature Italian restaurant, La Piazza, was recently awarded with the ‘Best of Award of Excellence’ by leading wine publication Wine Spectator.
PHL TV exec, Malaysia PR guru win top honors at IABC Asia Pacific Communicator of the Year Awards
June 29, 2024
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Asia Pacific today named two visionary and prominent leaders— a well-respected Philippine TV executive and lawyer from the Philippines and a seasoned public relations veteran from...
Gogolook, developer of Whoscall, shares global trends in cyber fraud at DICT Roadshow in Baguio
June 29, 2024
Leading global TrustTech company Gogolook, developer of anti-scam app Whoscall, shared the latest global trends in cyber fraud to the participants of the Bagong Digital Bagong Pilipinas Digital Roadshow of the Department of Information Communications ...
MR.DIY brings on the fun with Bounce and Bingo Grand Finals at Waltermart North Edsa
June 29, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – In an adrenaline-filled display of teamwork and luck, leading home improvement retailer MR.DIY brought the fun and excitement with its Bounce and Bingo Grand Finals held last May 25.
BSP: Inflation in June may have hit 3.4-4.2%
June 29, 2024
EXPENSIVE food items such as rice and the depreciation of peso may have led to faster inflation in June, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
3 issues thwart PHL bid to exit FATF grey list
June 29, 2024
THE Philippines has again fallen short of exiting the grey list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
High prices, lower incomes bring down Pinoys’ consumer, business sentiment
June 29, 2024
HIGH commodity prices and lower incomes have turned the consumer sentiment in the Philippines negative for the first time in 13 quarters, according to the latest data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Everything, everywhere all AI
June 29, 2024
TRUE to its theme of “Connecting AI,” Artificial Intelligence was everywhere during COMPUTEX 2024, transforming Taipei into the global epicenter of everything about AI advancements. This year’s event showcased groundbreaking innovations from major...
IKEA Life at Home Report: 44% of Filipinos consider sleep important
June 29, 2024
DURING the pandemic, technology became a lifeline to many, connecting work, study and family.
Gear up for new school year with OPPO Enco Buds2 Pro
June 29, 2024
AS the new school year approaches, it’s time to restock your everyday essentials to help you stay motivated and achieve your academic goals.
UnionBank cements strong position as best digitally transformed brand in PHL—study
June 29, 2024
UNION Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has remained one of the Top 10 Most Valuable and Strongest brands in the Philippines, according to the Brand Directory 2024 report recently released by Brand Finance.
Airspeed empowers MSMEs through digital solutions
June 29, 2024
A Filipino-owned end-to-end logistics company focused on international and domestic freight forwarding, customs clearance, specialized logistics, storage solutions, and e-commerce fulfillment, Airspeed is harnessing digital tools to empower the countr...
IMD report flags PHL risks in prices, food
June 19, 2024
WHILE the Philippines’s overall ranking in the 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking did not change, the annual report cited high prices of goods and food security as some of the challenges to watch out for this year.
San Miguel lands in top 10 of Fortune Southeast Asia maiden list of 500 firms
June 19, 2024
CONGLOMERATE San Miguel Corp. was among the top 10 of the maiden Fortune Southeast Asia 500, which ranks companies according to the size of their revenues.
How to lift up IMD ranking? Government cites planned reforms
June 19, 2024
AS the Philippines maintained its rank in the International Institute for Management’s (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking for 2024, the government banks on the implementation of Executive Order (EO) No. 59 on “Streamlining the Permitting Process for...
Flagship projects permitting process fast-tracked
June 19, 2024
THE infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) permitting process will now only go through 18 issuing agencies, reduced from 30 agencies, approved within 20 working days with all applications processed simultaneously to speed up the country’s infrastruct...
DBM okays release of P1 billion for ‘Wash’ projects this year
June 19, 2024
ABOUT P1 billion has been released to earmark the water, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) projects to bring safe and resilient water supply and sanitation services to lagging communities.
Maxicare breach latest in private sector; NPC probes as data of 1,000 major firms exposed
June 19, 2024
CYBERSECURITY watchdog Deep Web Konek reported on Tuesday an alleged data breach involving major healthcare provider Maxicare Philippines, exposing the data of more than 1,000 major companies.
4 more cops in Duterte drug war convicted of homicide
June 19, 2024
THE Regional Trial Court in Caloocan City on Tuesday found four policemen guilty of homicide in connection with the killing of a father and his son in September 2015 during the anti-illegal drug war campaign of the Duterte administration.
MAP backs Arta mission to speed up projects
June 19, 2024
THE Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said it backs the Anti-Red Tape Authority’s (Arta) mission of fast-tracking the implementation of Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs), saying this is needed to transform the economy.
UP presents 10 flagship programs, cites inclusivity
June 19, 2024
THE University of the Philippines (UP) is aiming to become more inclusive regardless of the economic status of incoming students, as more than 350 applicants who have passed the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for school year 2024 to 2025 across the...
NFA confident of hitting H2 target palay procurement
June 19, 2024
THE National Food Authority (NFA) has expressed confidence that the grains agency would reach its target palay procurement for the second half of the year despite La Niña.
Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island
June 18, 2024
Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, authorities said.