Review: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ sends off Marvel duo with a hit and a...
(Content warning: The review contains spoilers). Beleaguered journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and anti-hero Venom have entertained fans with their ride-or-die friendship since the first “Venom”...
Lilly sues online vendors, medical spa over copycat weight-loss drugs
Eli Lilly LLY.N said on Monday it sued three medical spas and online vendors for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the main ingredient in its...
Politicians who took photos with Robredo urged to donate to ‘Kristine’ victims
A former poll body official called on politicians who recently had their photos taken with former vice president Leni Robredo to donate as her...
Philippines’ budget deficit at P273.3 billion in September
MANILA — The Philippine government posted a P273.3 billion ($4.72 billion) budget deficit PHBUD=ECI in September, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Thursday.
It brought year-to-date budget deficit...
‘Implement now, plan later’: LTO faces backlash after retracting vehicle ownership transfer order
"Implement now, plan later." This was the comment of Filipinos after the Land Transportation Office temporarily suspended the implementation of an order fining vehicle buyers...
Pinoys warned of ‘social media poisoning’ amid posts related to ‘Kristine’
A non-profit cybersecurity organization warned Filipinos to be wary of social media accounts exploiting the calamity caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine for "clicks"...
Labubu craze: Pinoy celebrities spotted unboxing, flexing collection
“Labu labu labu labu labu” Smiling elf dolls are now taking over social media, with some Filipino celebrities joining the collectible craze. These dolls with pointy...
Reuse, repair, recycle: Uniqlo offers embroidery services to promote circular fashion
International apparel retailer Uniqlo launched its new embroidery service as part of its commitment to promote sustainability and clothing circularity. The launch was held on...
Cardinal-designate David elected to synod council
VATICAN (Updated Nov. 3, 2024; 9:51 a.m.) — Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan has been elected to a 17-member council tasked with implementing...
‘Kristine’ wreaks havoc in the Philippines, at least 26 dead
MANILA— Tropical Storm Trami has killed at least 26 people and forced more than 150,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, officials said on Thursday,...
Angat Buhay NGO exec flags scammers using Robredo, org’s name for scams
An official of the Angat Buhay non-government organization warned Filipinos to be cautious of scams that misuse the name of their chairperson, former vice...
ByteDance’s TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation
KUALA LUMPUR — Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the...
Rising Bangkok artist pierces veil of alter ego in new EP
An emerging singer-songwriter from Bangkok has taken his eccentric artistry to greater heights with his new music project that chronicles the fictional story of...
Pop culture-oriented page praised for donating to Bicolanos affected by ‘Kristine’
A pop culture-oriented page known for posting memes and other content was lauded for donating part of its earnings to a non-government organization facilitating...
I Squared takes over Philippines’ biggest oil import storage firm for $296 million
Private equity firm I Squared Capital, through its Philippine affiliate, will buy Philippine Tank Storage International from Singapore's Keppel Infrastructure Trust KEPL.SI and Metro Pacific Investments...