Metro Manila, 7 Luzon provinces experience heavy to intense rains
June 6, 2025
Metro Manila and seven provinces in Luzon experienced heavy to intense rains with lightning and strong winds Friday afternoon.
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Japan’s ispace fails again: Resilience lander crashes on moon
June 6, 2025
Japanese company ispace 9348.T said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface during its touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years after an unsuccessful inaugural mission.
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For ALLMO$T, honesty is key to their chart-topping hits
January 17, 2025
A catchy melody and easy-to-remember lyrics are surefire ways to produce a chart-topping hit. But hip-hop quartet ALLMO$T believes honesty is their secret ingredient. It helps them balance creating a track that listeners will love and embracing critici...
BSP eyes PH shift to coin-lite society
January 17, 2025
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will double down on its efforts to promote digital payments in the country by eventually weaning the country from its dependence on coins for payments. The transition to a coin-lite society will start once the BSP ...
UAE’s Masdar commits $15-B investment in PH renewable projects
January 17, 2025
The Marcos administration has scored a win as Masdar, a clean energy giant based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has committed about $15 billion worth of investments in the local renewable market. A deal was signed on Wednesday between the Departmen...
BIZ BUZZ: IMF called out, again
January 17, 2025
First, it was Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. who called them out. Now, it’s Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. We’re talking about the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which recently urged the government to immediately restor...
Cebu Pacific beat prepandemic numbers, flew 24.5M passengers in 2024
January 17, 2025
Cebu Pacific saw its passenger volume last year surpass pre-pandemic level amid the continued recovery of air travel demand and expansion of routes here and abroad. The budget airline, in a statement on Thursday, reported that it flew 24.5 million pass...
BSP cautions banks against dealing with delinquent firms
January 17, 2025
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has told banks to exercise caution when doing business with companies that are at risk of losing their incorporation papers for failure to submit their annual financial statements. In a memorandum dated Jan. 14, 20...
Flag carrier boosts Clark-Busuanga flights
January 17, 2025
By March 1, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will increase the frequency of its flights between Clark and Busuanga, the gateway to popular tourist destination Coron, Palawan. The flag carrier, in a statement on Thursday, said that it would boost its Clark-Bus...
DoubleDragon eyes P10-B retail bond issuance
January 17, 2025
DoubleDragon Corp., the property venture of tycoons Edgar Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong, will raise up to P10 billion from the retail debt market within this first quarter of the year to beef up its expansion war chest. In a stock exchange filing on Thu...
DMCI Power energy sales hit new high in 2024
January 17, 2025
DMCI Power Corp., the energy unit of Consunji-led DMCI Holdings Inc., set a new record for energy sales in 2024 amid the rise in consumption and the activation of its Palawan plant. In a disclosure on Thursday, the company said power sales had reached ...
PH-EU free trade talks to resume in February
January 17, 2025
Negotiations for the planned free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) are set to resume in Manila by the middle of next month, with expectations of increasing two-way trade by as much as 6 billion euros or about P3...
Focus on the future
January 17, 2025
If the Department of Agriculture (DA) focuses on the future, it must fully support the 2025 Department of Education (DepEd) school feeding program. This is a key solution to an impending disaster. If our severe malnutrition is not immediately addressed...
Rising above competition: Innovative marketing strategies
January 17, 2025
Simplicio “Jun” Umali Jr. is the president and CEO of Gardenia Philippines, one of the few professional CEOs who has maintained his position for the past 25 years. Under his leadership, Gardenia has become the dominant market leader in the bread catego...
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...
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...
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.
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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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
Seventeen members arrive in PH ahead of Bulacan concert
January 16, 2025
Six members of Seventeen have arrived in Manila ahead of their "Right Here" concert.
Watch: Nintendo Switch 2 revealed
January 16, 2025
The much-awaited follow up to the Switch has finally been revealed, with a black-dominant, less playful color scheme
Magnolia hangs on, edges Phoenix to keep PBA Comm’s Cup dreams alive
January 16, 2025
Magnolia kept its playoff hopes up after surviving Phoenix, 110-104, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Hotshots looked poised to cruise to the win after establishing a 14-point lead with less than six minutes to spare, but had to repel a hijack attempt that saw the […]
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Nintendo unveils long-awaited Switch 2
January 16, 2025
Nintendo has finally unveiled its long-awaited new console, the Switch 2, which is set to hit markets this 2025.
Rain or Shine gains ‘morale booster’ ahead of Ginebra clash
January 16, 2025
Rain or Shine gets back on track after back-to-back losses as it deals erstwhile PBA leader NorthPort with a 20-point beating behind a superb local production
Guard fired for chasing away girl selling sampaguita | The wRap
January 16, 2025
Today's headlines: Security guard, Neil Gaiman, SEVENTEEN in PH
Papal thriller ‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA nominations, music and horror fare well
January 16, 2025
Papal thriller "Conclave" led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Wednesday, with music-themed and horror productions also faring well at Britain's top movie honors.
Papal thriller ‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA nominations, music and horror fare well
January 16, 2025
‘Conclave' gets 12 nominations, including for Best Film, as music and horror movies earn nods in the BAFTA Film Awards
KBL: Cagulangan’s breakout for Suwon KT falls short as Belangel, Daegu KOGAS soar to win
January 16, 2025
Andrew Nicholson spoiled the breakout performance of JD Cagulangan, scoring 34 points and sinking a game-winning fadeaway jumper to lift Daegu KOGAS Pegasus to a thrilling 76-74 victory over Suwon KT Sonicboom in the 2024-25 KBL season at the Daegu Gymnasium. With the game tied at 74-all after a layup by Sonicboom’s Shin Heo Hoon […]
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UP study identifies best models for predicting algal blooms
January 16, 2025
A new study by the University of the Philippines Diliman revealed two optimal models for predicting algal blooms, particularly in Laguna Lake, one of the sources of freshwater fish for Metro Manila and nearby areas.
Hidilyn Diaz to join Philippine sports icons in PSA Hall of Fame
January 16, 2025
Weightlifting heroine Hidilyn Diaz, the country's first Olympic champion, will be enshrined by the Philippine Sportswriters Association in its Hall of Fame