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Philippines inflation eases to 5-month low in April

MANILA — Philippine annual inflation eased to a five-month low in April, the statistics agency said on Tuesday, reflecting the drop in global oil...

‘Last Dance’ rating down slightly but still high

Ratings for ESPN's documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls, "The Last Dance," remained strong Sunday but declined from the prior two weeks. The 10-part...

Looking for ‘raket’? This new app helps Filipino artists earn amid COVID-19 pandemic

An organization of Filipino artists recently launched an application that helps Filipino artists and freelancers make money amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.   The non-profit Organisasyon ng Batikan at Responsableng Artista ng...
Angel's Burger kiosk

Zero physical contact: Budget burger chain levels up order game by installing slides in...

A budget burger franchise recently introduced its own initiative of limiting physical contact among its customers amid the community quarantine protocols in place. Angel's Burger...
ABS-CBN building

Who will decide on ABS-CBN’s franchise? Palace and Calida have opposing views on this

The Malacañang and Solicitor General Jose Calida recently released conflicting statements on the fate of ABS-CBN's franchise that's set to expire on Monday, May 4. The franchise...
Cardinal Tagle

Palace congratulates Tagle for promotion months after Duterte claimed cardinal-bishop was kicked out of...

The Malacañang on Monday congratulated former Manila archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle on his promotion as a cardinal-bishop, months after President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that the...
Jinggoy Estrada in jacket

Jinggoy’s 3-hour detention drew comparisons with ordinary Filipinos’ violent arrests

Comparisons were made on how the authorities treated former senator Jinggoy Estrada who was only given a "stern warning" after committing quarantine protocol violations...

Duterte hikes tariffs on imported oil, refined petroleum

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday temporarily increased tariffs on imported crude oil and refined petroleum products to fund measures aimed at mitigating the...

‘Put the Palace order on paper’: OFWs protest vs hike in PhilHealth premium payment...

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in a virtual press briefing on Monday announced that the collection of higher premium contribution of Overseas Filipino Workers is...

Bangkok’s street food hub of Chinatown comes alive as lockdown eases

BANGKOK — Thailand has loosened restrictions on some businesses after progress in containing the coronavirus, bringing life back to the streets, including the hawker-food heaven of...

Philippines temporarily bars incoming flights to decongest quarantine facilities

The Philippines barred incoming passenger flights from Sunday morning for one week to contain the spread of the coronavirus and help reduce pressure on quarantine facilities...
Law enforcers in CamSur

‘Compassion’ in the time of corona: Instead of scolding face mask violator, Camarines Sur...

Compassion was highlighted online after a police trainee assigned to patrol in Sipocot, Camarines Sur bought a face mask instead of getting angry at...

This Filipino doctor is one of the ‘influencers’ on global COVID-19 conversations online

A Filipino physician-scientist based in Zurich, Switzerland is one of the medical professionals leading the COVID-19 conversation worldwide, according to an influencing marketing platform. In...

Digital ad market is avoiding coronavirus disaster, say tech giants

Reports of the demise of the digital advertising market due to the coronavirus outbreak appear exaggerated as the tech giants dominating the online ads...
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On Labor Day, some lawmakers call to prioritize Filipino workers as they condemn resumption...

As the nation recognizes the struggles and triumphs of the Filipino working class on Labor Day, the Philippine government announced the resumption of Chinese-run...