World Bank unit inks $130-million partnership with Asialink to boost MSME...
MANILA, Philippines – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing $130 million in Asialink Finance Corporation (AFC) to boost lending for women-led or women-owned micro, small and medium...
View ArticleTrump stirs tariff pot with fresh threats on EU, February 1 China deadline
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, January 21, vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his administration was discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports...
View ArticlePrice in the Philippines: Samsung Galaxy S25 starts at P51,990
CALIFORNIA, USA – Samsung on Thursday, January 23, Philippine time, announced its new S-series flagship phones that compete with the likes of the Apple iPhone in the premium segment. This year’s S25...
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Best feature: The Samsung Galaxy S25 gets the human-sounding ‘Gemini Live’...
CALIFORNIA, US – The Samsung S24 was a milestone for the company as the phone was the first to attempt a comprehensive package built around artificial intelligence. Among other things, the S24 phones...
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LIVE UPDATES: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – January 2025
Every year, Samsung announces its new model for its flagship S series at its January Unpacked event — the first of two expected Unpacked events in a year, with the second one usually reserved for its...
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[Good Business] The problem of fake PWD IDs: Vigilance at a cost
Everyone loves a good discount. Any wisecracking consumer would love to take advantage of a supposed deduction to their expenses, especially with the soaring prices of commodities. So much so that...
View ArticleAfter Gaza ceasefire, Houthis free OFW hostages aboard Galaxy Leader
MANILA, Philippines – After more than a year since taking them hostage aboard their ship, Yemeni Houthi rebels have released the 17 Filipino seafarers aboard the Galaxy Leader ship, President...
View ArticleFirst call: PH’s Manalo, US State Secretary Rubio tackle China’s ‘dangerous,...
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and his newly-confirmed counterpart, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, discussed late Wednesday, January 22, China’s...
View ArticleAt least 4 dead, 12 hurt in Basilan ambush vs troops securing UN mission
MANILA, Philippines – Four people were killed and at least a dozen others wounded in a deadly ambush on Wednesday, January 22, in Barangay Lower Cabengbeng, Sumisip town, Basilan province. The attack...
View ArticleMagnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Southern Leyte
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Southern Leyte, on Thursday morning, January 23, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin. Phivolcs...
View ArticleWATCH: Ambassadors in Manila gather for forum on maritime security
MANILA, Philippines – Top diplomats and Philippine security officials gather in Makati on Thursday, January 23, to “explore the various dimensions of maritime security to identify areas where...
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Trump designates Yemen’s Houthis as a ‘foreign terrorist organization’
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, January 23, re-designated Yemen‘s Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a “foreign terrorist organization,” the White House said....
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Regina Song
MANILA, Philippines – Singapore-based singer-songwriter Regina Song is bringing her music to the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, January 23! Having been writing music since she was 13 years old,...
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‘Better chance’ for SGA as redemption bid in Dubai begins
MANILA, Philippines – Winning the Dubai International Basketball Championship is paramount for Strong Group Athletics, especially with the way it fell short of the crown last year. And head coach...
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In alphabetical ballot, why is Bong Revilla’s name up top?
There’s a conspiracy theory going around that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is out to give reelectionist Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. an unfair advantage by placing his name among the first...
View ArticleU.S. relocates Typhon missile launchers to new site in the Philippines | The...
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines The U.S. military moves its Typhon launchers,...
View Article‘Renewed commitment’: PH defense chief Teodoro meets Trump’s National...
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr met with newly appointed United States National Security Advisor Mike Waltz at the White House on Thursday, January 23 (January...
View ArticleMichael Bloomberg steps in to help fund UN climate body after Trump withdrawal
WASHINGTON, USA — Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy arm said on Thursday, January 23, it will provide funding to help cover the US contribution to the UN climate body’s budget,...
View ArticleLevi Jung-Ruivivar redshirts NCAA gymnastics season to recover from eating...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina-American gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar on Thursday, January 23, announced that she is redshirting the current NCAA women’s gymnastics season as she hopes to recover from an...
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Netflix movie musical ‘Emilia Perez’ leads 2025 Oscar nominees
LOS ANGELES, USA – Netflix’s Spanish-language musical Emilia Perez topped the list of movies nominated on Thursday, January 23, for Academy Awards, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked. Emilia Perez,...
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