Philippines raises $2 billion in return to international bond market
SYDNEY/MANILA — The Philippines has raised $2 billion through a dual-tranche bond sale, with the offering attracting robust demand from offshore investors despite market volatility,...
‘Manyakis’: Kim Molina calls out Facebook user sliding into her DM
Actress-comedienne Kim Molina called out a Facebook user who regularly hits on her through private messages. The actress on Wednesday shared a screenshot of the...
Weak demand restrains Philippine Q1 growth, rates likely on hold
Weak consumer spending offsets rebound in exports
Inflation dampens domestic demand
Economy remains resilient, says economic minister
Q1 reinforces expectations policy rates to...
No seat belt: R’Bonney Gabriel’s thoughts during jeepney ride
Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel explored the Filipino way of traveling when she rode a traditional jeepney while staying in the Philippines. The Filipino-American on...
Filipino Franciscan priest called to international role in Rome
A Filipino Franciscan priest is assuming a top role at the Order of Friars Minor’s general curia, the administrative center of the congregation in...
Five takeaways from Stormy Daniels’ testimony at Donald Trump’s trial
NEW YORK — Stormy Daniels took the witness stand on Tuesday at Donald Trump’s criminal trial and described in lurid detail her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with the former...
Philippine military chief accuses China of ‘malign influence effort’
MANILA — The Philippines' military chief accused China of a "malign influence effort" on Wednesday, after a local newspaper reported a Filipino vice admiral had made...
Juxtaposed: Maricel Soriano’s Senate appearance and Quiboloy’s snub of hearings
Veteran actress Maricel Soriano's attendance at the Senate hearing on Monday was compared to that of fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy who has snubbed repeated...
AstraZeneca says it will withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips
AstraZeneca AZN.L said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic.
The company also said it...
‘We pray for everyone’s healing’: University of Southern Mindanao department clears plagiarism issue
A department of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) said that a former faculty member and her advisee have already reached a "settlement" after...
Philippines posts $3.2 billion trade deficit in March
MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $3.2 billion in March, the narrowest since May 2021, preliminary official data showed on Wednesday.
Imports PHIMP=ECIfell 20% to $9.3 billion in March from a year earlier, the biggest...
What we know about Kim Soo Hyun’s Manila ‘Eyes on You’ tour
South Korean superstar and one of its best actors, Kim Soo Hyun, is set to visit Manila next month. Wilbros Live announced that the “Queen...
OnlyPans to open pop-up kitchens in Makati amid fire recovery
A Mexican restaurant in Poblacion, Makati City said that it will open pop-up kitchens around the area almost a week after a fire gutted...
Vatican to publish new document on Marian apparitions next week
ROME— The Vatican’s doctrine office will publish a new document next week on discerning Marian apparitions and other supernatural events. The Holy See Press Office...
Apple unveils new AI-focused chip in upgraded iPad Pro
Apple AAPL.O unveiled its latest iPad Pro on Tuesday with a new chip for artificial intelligence computing as it rushes to catch up with its Big...