South East Asia

The Philippine telecommunications industry has markedly enhanced the 5G live video experience for users, according to independent analytics company OpenSignal. The market research firm, in a report, noted the country had the "second greatest improveme...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX was set to launch early on Monday the International Space Station's (ISS) next long-duration team into orbit, with an astronaut from the United Arab Emirates and a Russian cosmonaut...

An accomplice of the thief who stole three of Lady Gaga's dogs turned the tables on her and sued the singer-actress for breach of contract and fraud for failing to pay the $500,000 reward that she offered in exchange for the return of two of her pets....

Google recently announced that it would offer the Magic Eraser feature for Android, iOS, and "all Pixel users" of Google One. Magic Eraser is a photo-editing tool that lets users remove objects in photos or desaturate them so that they blend into ...

MANILA, Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla sees the Marcos administration's plan to set up a sovereign wealth fund as "more acceptable," now that it clearly will not dip into the country's foreign...

MANILA, Philippines — A "wearable robot" developed by De La Salle University (DLSU) to help the rehabilitation of stroke and injured patients has received its first international patent from Singapore. DLSU's "Agapay" project, ma...

Amid moves in the House of Representatives to push Charter change (Cha-cha), a lawmaker on Sunday urged the government's fiscal managers and planners to take the "sensible approach" of conducting a "cost-benefit analysis" first. "I...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) is considering a donated 10-hectare land on Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro province as a vital location in the military's "coastal defense strategy" against external threats. T...

MANILA, Philippines — Several Philippine provinces, most of them in Northern Luzon, are the most at risk of damage from extreme weather to their buildings and other property developments in about two decades, according to a new report on climate ris...

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Bureau of Immigration have warned the public anew against cryptocurrency scam syndicates who have been using popular social media platforms, like Tiktok, to lure aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Th...

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla's son will replace him as representative of Cavite's seventh legislative district. Crispin Diego Remulla was proclaimed winner in Saturday's special elections for the House seat vacated by his father due...

Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto wants the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to include pedestrian and bicycle pathways in its major projects and tap the road users' charge that the government imposed in 2004, but was unspent in 2021. In a stat...

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Sunday urged the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to formulate new rules that would allow elected public officials and their staff to continue paying for their pension fund contributions even after...

MANILA, Philippines — Residents and the local government of Brooke's Point in Palawan province are urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to issue a cease-and-desist order against Ipilan Nickel Mining Corp. (INC) for c...

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said it was considering standardizing the fees charged to new driver's license applicants after a lawmaker questioned the "antipoor" and "very expensive" cost of acquirin...

Some 14 million motorcycles nationwide are plying the streets without license plates, an alarming number that Sen. JV Ejercito on Sunday said should prompt the government to shelve the law mandating two-wheeled vehicles to have bigger plates. Ejercito sai...

The Supreme Court will hold next week the 1st National Shariah Summit in a bid to address issues challenging the country's Shariah legal and judicial system and to explore opportunities on how to strengthen the support for Shariah justice in the count...

Government officials are taking steps to prepare workers and local businesses to welcome investors who have pledged to invest in the country during President Marcos' foreign trips. Speaking at the Bagong Pilipinas program on state-owned RTVM on Saturd...

Police arrested a rider after he was caught in possession of P3.2 million worth of "kush" or high-grade marijuana in a buy-bust operation in Caloocan City. The suspect Silvino Francisco Jr., 27, was arrested by operatives at 6:10 p.m. along Mindan...

A suspected drug ring leader, along with two high-value targets, were arrested during a buy-bust operation along Kabayani Road in Barangay Tumana, Marikina City, on Feb. 22. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspects as Cherry Gonzales, ali...

Angel Canino wasn't anticipating anything out of the ordinary in her coming-out party in UAAP women's volleyball.But with the rookie leading La Salle to victory by the skin of its teeth, 25-20, 16-25, 25-8, 15-25, 16-14, in a battle of attrition a...

Its sizzling streak, its big win over an old tormentor and unselfish play that had its fans---and opposing coach---abuzz last Friday are all now things of the past as Gilas Pilipinas tries to put glittering finishing touches to its Fiba (International Bas...

Phoenix caught a big fish when it needed to on Sunday and moved one step ahead of teams also chasing for lower-tier spots in the PBA Governors' Cup playoffs.Getting a huge game from rookie Encho Serrano, the Fuel Masters rallied and stunned the Conver...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking at the possible removal of fees on "small-value"; fund transfers done on digital channels as part of efforts to encourage more Filipinos to use digital payments. According to BSP Governor Felipe Meda...

At a time when slaying inflation appears to be a herculean task globally, President Marcos' choice of well-respected economist and two-term Monetary Board (MB) member Felipe Medalla as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor (to fill the void when ...

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. is preparing a P60-billion debt management program this year to stretch out loan maturities and lower financing costs to prepare its balance sheet for a new expansion push. Ayala Land chief finance officer Augusto Bengzon sa...

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is open to the proposal of the Paraaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) operator to build an intermodal transport hub in Caloocan City to improve the commuting experience of the public. Mark Steven Pastor, DOTr ...

Investors are expected to take cues from a fresh set of macroeconomic data this week as they gauge whether they will hold on to their positions or sell some of their holdings. Michael Ricafort, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist, said primary ...

The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) has urged the government to put in place an incentives system specific to the local industry, as well as improve the ease of doing business in the country to entice more investors in ...

What is the biggest risk facing investors today?" This was one of the interesting questions asked during COL Financial's market outlook briefing last month. As expected, I answered this question by highlighting one of the ongoing challenges facing...

Successful business leaders, especially CEOs, need to do a lot of things that are uncomfortable for most people. Among them are holding others ruthlessly accountable for results, firing the ones who are not a good fit and making tough and unpopular decisi...

(First of two parts) The widespread economic and social suffering resulting from major shifts in the global economic and political landscapes, global warming, coronavirus pandemic and other global crises has brought into sharp focus the social responsibil...

Sports-related items emerged among the most bought items online by GenZs in Southeast Asia, according to fashion e-commerce platform Zalora, offering a glimpse into the buying preferences of this generation aged 9 to 24 years old. Zalora's Trender 202...

MANILA, Philippines--The PBA is set to summon import Jamaal Franklin for his outburst at league officials following Converge's 106-103 loss to Phoenix in the PBA Governors' Cup on Sunday.Franklin approached the referees' table to voice his dis...

MANILA, Philippines ---After a hard recovery from an ACL injury, Milena Alessandrini had mixed emotions as she finally returned to the court in the UAAP women's volleyball tournament.Four years after tearing the ACL on her left knee, Alessandrini was ...

MANILA, Philippines--Meralco played with steely nerves in a tight end-game on Sunday night to scrape past tough-as-nails Magnolia, 86-84, in the PBA Governors' Cup.Import KJ McDaniels hit the crucial freebies and then played big on defense as the game...

BARCELONA — Nokia announced plans on Sunday to change its brand identity for the first time in nearly 60 years, complete with a new logo, as the telecom equipment maker focuses on aggressive growth. The new logo comprises five different shapes formi...

MANILA, Philippines --- Josh Ybanez made waves in his rookie debut, unleashing a season-high 24 points to lift University of Santo Tomas past La Salle, 25-22, 23-25. 25-22, 25-19, in the UAAP Season 85 men's volleyball tournament on Sunday at Mall of ...

MANILA, Philippines---Phoenix found a hero in its upset victory over playoff-bound Converge in the PBA Governors' Cup tournament on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum.To the FiberXers' surprise, the Fuel Masters put their trust in a wild card someone who ...

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel on Sunday called for a change in the policy for availing pensions by retired local officials and their staff who did not meet the 15-year minimum service requirement of the Government Se...

BARCELONA — Nokia announced plans on Sunday to change its brand identity for the first time in nearly 60 years, complete with a new logo, as the telecom equipment maker focuses on aggressive growth. The new logo comprises five different shapes formi...

MANILA, Philippines --- Angel Canino showed maturity beyond years in propelling La Salle past gritty University of Santo Tomas, 25-20, 16-25, 25-8, 15-25, 16-14, in the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.The 1...

A month after confirming his relationship with singer-actress IU, Lee Jong-suk revealed that her "comforting presence" inspires him to become a better person. The K-drama heartthrob briefly opened up about their romance in an exclusive interview w...

MANILA, Philippines--University of the East completed another dominant run in the UAAP fencing competition with a quadruple crown in Season 85 that concluded on Sunday atUST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena in Manila.UE bagged its eighth quadruple crowns i...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants capped off their tightly-contested match against the Stallion Laguna FC with a 1-1 draw in the Philippines Football League (PFL) on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2023, at the Bian Foot...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans proved that their impressive outing recently was no fluke after racking up two more wins by upsetting favored opponents in last Saturday evening's Professional Chess Association of the Philippin...

MANILA, Philippines---Newly minted ONE Bantamweight champion Fabricio Andrade wants his first challenger to be from Team Lakay.Andrade, who defeated John Lineker in the main event of ONE Fight Night 7: Andrade vs. Lineker II, wasted no time in issuing an ...

MANILA, Philippines--Barring any major change, the Philippines will be using nearly the same roster it used two nights ago when it shoots for a sweep of the sixth and final window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Monday.Gilas Pilipinas, now just ...

MANILA, Philippines--Encho Serrano came through in the final frame to power Phoenix past Converge, 106-103, in the PBA Governors' Cup on Sunday night.The rookie guard scored 17 of his total 28 points in the fourth quarter to help the Fuel Masters esca...

MANILA, Philippines --- Spirited coach Tina Salak wants the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws to channel the same energy she had when she was still playing for the team.FEU stopped University of the Philippines from extending the match as Alyzza Devoso...