Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Donald Trump on Monday, January 20, revoked a 2023 executive order signed by Joe Biden that sought to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence poses to consumers,...
View ArticlePetro Gazz burns Chery Tiggo from 2 sets down; Contenders Creamline, Cignal...
MANILA, Philippines – The Petro Gazz Angels rose from the dead to cap off a big PVL triple-header at the PhilSports Arena on Tuesday, January 21, rallying from two sets down to stun the Chery Tiggo...
View ArticleVintage Djokovic quells Alcaraz challenge to reach Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE, Australia – Novak Djokovic beat young rival Carlos Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, in a gladiatorial battle worthy of a title clash to charge into the Australian Open semifinals on Tuesday,...
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Trump’s inaugural brings the world’s billionaire elites en masse to DC
WASHINGTON, USA – The attendees at a US presidential inauguration do not often resemble the annual gathering of the world’s richest in Davos, Switzerland, which kicked off on Monday, January 20, but...
View ArticleKadeem Jack saves day as NorthPort survives San Miguel; import-less...
MANILA, Philippines – Count on import Kadeem Jack to save the day for NorthPort when the game is on the line. Unstoppable all game long, Jack sank the game-winning basket for the Batang Pier as they...
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NAIA: ‘Still a third world airport’
The Gokongweis’ airline Cebu Pacific made history last year when it signed with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney an order for 152 A321neo aircraft for US$24 billion or P1.4 trillion, the largest in...
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Quad committee seeks reopening of PNP’s drug war cases
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives quad committee wants a reinvestigation into the cases of thousands of people killed by the police in the name of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s...
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Cigarettes After Sex draws in Manila crowd again with dreamy sound
MANILA, Philippines – If you attended Cigarettes After Sex’s concert at the Mall of Asia Arena last January 14, the first thing you would notice is that everyone around you was wearing black. It...
View ArticleWorld 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 ArticleSen Risa Hontiveros files substitute anti-teen pregnancy bill | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Hontiveros files substitute anti-teen pregnancy bill to amend criticized version Senate Deputy Minority Leader...
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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