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Aboitiz jacks up capex to P153 billion mainly for renewable energy push
MANILA, Philippines – The Aboitiz Group allotted P153 billion for capital expenditures in 2024, more than double the amount a year ago and the highest in recent years, as the conglomerate boosts its...
View ArticleEconomic charter change proposal breezes through the House. What’s next?
MANILA, Philippines – On the last day of regular session before its Holy Week break, the House of Representatives approved the Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH7), which proposes to open up to...
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[Be The Good] PAREX and the power of communities
On the Feast Day of Saint Joseph, the nuns of Hospicio de San Jose in Manila had one more reason to celebrate. They had just received word that Filipino tycoon Ramon Ang had decided to scrap his Pasig...
View Article‘Everybody wins’: Veloso urges PH to make most of historic FIVB World...
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine volleyball will be placed under the biggest international spotlight it will ever get in 2025 as the nation won a historic bid to host the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World...
View ArticlePhysician and mental health advocate Gia Sison dies
MANILA, Philippines – Physician and mental health advocate Gia Sison died on Thursday, March 21. Her death was first confirmed by the Asociación de Alumnas de Poveda. She was 53. Her husband Rogin...
View ArticleRemember Kumon? Our childhood educational center is open for franchising
It feels just like yesterday that we were heading to our afterschool activities and opening our eyes to what the world has in store for us – without knowing that we can have a role in shaping that...
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‘Rise of the Ronin’ review: Living out your Kenshin Himura fantasies
Disclosure: Sony provided a copy of the game for this review. Love Ghost of Tsushima’s historical samurai action or the Souls-like games but wished they were just a little more forgiving? Rise of the...
View ArticleSara Duterte on viral video of irate teacher: She’s just human, no penalties...
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, who once punched a court sheriff in a fit of rage when she was mayor of Davao City, advised teachers on Thursday, March 21,...
View ArticleMTRCB bans ‘Chasing Tuna in the Ocean’ over scenes with nine-dash line
MANILA, Philippines – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) announced on Thursday, March 21, its decision to ban the Chinese documentary film Chasing Tuna in the Ocean from...
View ArticleCebu City mayor files complaint vs Gwen Garcia over BRT stoppage
CEBU, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama has filed an administrative complaint before the Office of the President against Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia for alleged abuse of authority in halting civil...
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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses priced at P29,990 in PH, pre-orders open
MANILA, Philippines – The second-generation Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses will officially be available in the Philippines through the SM Store at a price of P29,990. Pre-orders are ongoing, but no...
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We took the vivo V30 Pro’s ZEISS Triple Main Camera on a test run
TL,DR: If you’re looking for a reasonably priced flagship phone that is stylish, performs well, and more importantly, has a great camera system, the vivo V30 Pro might be what you’re looking for. Need...
View ArticleAustralia, Britain call out China for Hong Kong, South China Sea and Russia...
SYDNEY, Australia – Australia and Britain on Friday, March 22, criticized China for its actions in Hong Kong, the South China Sea and its support of Russia, after a meeting in which London and...
View ArticleFor the fans: Gallent wants competitive show in PBA All-Star Game
BACOLOD, Philippines – The PBA All-Star Game is first and foremost for the fans, so Team Mark head coach Jorge Gallent aims to do them justice by putting on a competitive show. Gallent looks to avoid...
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UP scientists locate evidence of gas hydrates in Manila Trench
MANILA, Philippines – Evidence of frozen natural gas or gas hydrates in the Manila Trench increases the possibility of tapping other alternative energy sources in the Philippines but can potentially...
View ArticleBe The Good: PAREX and reimagining Pasig River
MANILA, Philippines – Environmentalists, active transport advocates, and heritage conservationists celebrated the apparent cancellation of the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) as a win for communities...
View ArticleLoss of Palestinian workers at Israeli building sites leaves hole on both sides
A buzz saw gnashed against metal pipes in one corner of a cavernous warehouse being built in the foot hills of Jerusalem. Far on the other side of the dim hall, two workers grapple with a pit of...
View ArticleEumir Marcial tests Olympic readiness against Thai rival
MANILA, Philippines – Eumir Marcial tests his readiness for the 2024 Paris Olympics when he battles Thai Thoedsak Sinam in a super middleweight bout on Saturday night, March 23, at the Ninoy Aquino...
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CBCP plans to ‘revisit,’ not reopen, Lipa apparition case
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) plans to “revisit,” not reopen, the case of the alleged 1948 apparition of the Virgin Mary in Lipa City, Batangas,...
View ArticleSweet repeat: Letran bags back-to-back NCAA juniors basketball crowns
MANILA, Philippines – After ending a 22-year championship drought last season, the Letran Squires made it two in a row this time. Dominant in the decider, Letran rolled past Perpetual Help, 93-76, in...
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