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Philippines internet divide expanding
According to an April 4 World Bank blog report titled “Upgrading Philippine Internet for Faster and Inclusive Growth,” jointly written by Naoto Kanehira, Mitch Abdon and Mary Grace Mirandilla-Santos, the access gap in broadband internet between the rich and the poor in the Philippines has been rapidly expanding, making digital opportunities out of reach for many......»»
Copper surges on green energy and AI
Copper is back in the spotlight. Investors are focusing on the metal’s critical role in the global transition to clean energy and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). While gold has been hogging the headlines with its stealthy ascent to record highs, copper has quietly been making moves of its own. It has gained 17.6 percent year-to-date, outperforming most other commodities including gold......»»
Ladine Roxas’ love affair with music
Life for Ladine Roxas is perhaps never complete without melodies and harmonies. You see, even after she lay low in performing in music lounges in hotels, Ladine has been constantly involved in making music and discovering singing gems......»»
Sue Ramirez making stage debut in Little Shop of Horrors
Actress Sue Ramirez will make her theater debut in The Sandbox Collective's interpretation of "Little Shop of Horrors.".....»»
DragonFi unveils new app for stock trading
DragonFi Securities Inc., the stock brokerage arm of Edgar “Injap” Sia’s DoubleDragon Corp., has introduced its new mobile investing app called DragonFi 2.0 aimed at making investing easy and accessible for all Filipinos......»»
Will Manny fight again?
There’s a lot of buzz in boxing circles about eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao making a comeback in a serious fight, not an exhibition, and from what’s in the air, it appears that he’s not ruling out anything at the moment......»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, April 22
MANILA -- More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted.....»»
Curve balls keep coming
Geopolitical curve balls keep on coming, making it harder to project how the global and our local economy will perform in the months to come......»»
Japanese furniture retailer Nitori opens store in Philippines
Japanese furniture retailer Nitori has opened its store in the Philippines, making it the first major investment to be made following the government’s move to amend the Retail Trade Liberalization Act......»»
Jung-Ruivivar stays in hunt
Fil-Am Levi Jung-Ruivivar kept her Olympic hopes alive by making the women’s uneven bars finals even as Paris-bound Carlos Yulo failed in the men’s floor exercise of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series in Doha, Qatar yesterday......»»
Fil-Am Olivia Rodrigo joins Gwen Stefani, No Doubt for historic Coachella performance
Award-winning Filipino-American singer Olivia Rodrigo made her Coachella debut when she joined Gwen Stefani and her former rock band No Doubt, also making its Coachella debut......»»
New Zealand Creamery eyes big 3x3 prize in New York
Falling short of making the Red Bull Half Court world championships in Serbia last year, Camille Claro and the rest of New Zealand Creamery are aiming for the gold this year......»»
Simpson’s name stays on Bills’ Wall of Fame
Long before the Bronco chase gripped a national television audience and the “Trial of the Century” captivated the country, O.J. Simpson was making his mark on the football field......»»
Cherry Andrin making a splash in long-distance running in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cherry Andrin proved that she is of Cebu’s top long-distance runners these days. This after she topped the 21-kilometer race of the 2024 National Milo Marathon-Cebu Leg last April 7, 2024 in Mandaue City. It was a fitting win for Andrin, who a few years back, was on the verge of giving up.....»»
James Taylor in Manila redux, 30 years later
Good things come to those who wait, not least to James Taylor and his fans who turned the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on April 8 into one giant folk house and speakeasy when the artist-musician had a sequel show to his 1994 Folk Arts Theater presentation. There was no rushing him or them through 18 well-loved songs that made a roller coaster of the years, making most listeners there that night realize that, to paraphrase the lyrics of one of his songs, the secret to growing old is learning how to take things calmly......»»
A not so gentlemen’s agreement
For the past several weeks, Beijing has making hay over the supposed “official commitment” of the Philippine government to tow BRP Sierra Madre out of the Ayungin Shoal......»»
Sun Life reigns as top insurance company for 13th year in a row
This milestone comes on the heels of Sun Life’s 129th anniversary, making it the first and longest-standing life insurance company in the Philippines......»»
Ganda nung height : Andres Muhlach meets Ryzza Mae anew on Eat Bulaga guesting
Andres Muhlach is slowly making his presence on TV known with his guesting on "Eat Bulaga," eliciting kilig even from host Ryzza Mae Dizon. .....»»
Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts
“NFA should release the rice from warehouses and distribute it to farmers and fishermen who lost their income due to El Niño instead of making a profit and selling to private traders. Many are already complaining of hunger and loss, so the distribution of aid and compensation should be stepped up." The post Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
4 struggling teams resume campaigns
Four teams that struggled in the early goings of the PBA Philippine Cup look to start making big moves to push their respective playoff drives......»»