Stock market update: S& P 500 reaches all-time high following strong jobs report and impressive tech earnings.
Stocks closed the week on a positive note as the U.S. job market showed robust growth and tech companies delivered impressive earnings. The S&P 500.....»»
DSWD plans to do away with seniors’ booklets
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday said it plans to do away with the purchase booklets that senior citizens use for record-keeping when availing themselves of discounts on medicines and other essential goods. A recent position paper by DSWD’s Program Management Bureau (PMB) proposes that the booklets—where drug store or supermarket staff note down.....»»
Stocks rebound as Wall Street bounces back
Local stocks bounced back yesterday to close the week on a positive note as the local bourse mirrored gains in the US market......»»
Failure of Manila s anti-China bloc in S. China Sea is determined
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s file photo. /XinhuaEditor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events. The Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on ma.....»»
Solo parents to get P1K monthly subsidy
The Local Solo Parents' Ordinance, recently approved by the 20th City Council of Davao City, promises a monthly subsidy of approximately P1,000 for eligible beneficiaries. Councilor Tricia Ann Villafuerte highlighted the ordinance's significance in providing vital support to solo parents and their children, as there are approximately 6,000 solo parents in Davao City. This ordinance is an adaptation of the national law, Republic Act 8972, customized to address the unique needs of solo parents in the city. It aims to meet the essential needs of mothers and their children, including school supplies, consultation, laboratory diagnostics, and financial assistance, such as medical, death, and burial aid. Additionally, solo parents will receive a monthly monetary subsidy of P1,000 and are entitled to a 10 percent discount on select basic commodities, similar to senior citizens and Persons with Disability (PWD). To qualify for the benefits, applicants must submit necessary documents and meet specific criteria, while disqualification grounds include changes in civil status and provision of necessary assistance by the other biological parent as per the Family Code of the Philippines. It's important to note that individuals under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are ineligible for the Local Solo Parents' Ordinance......»»
Strong Group clobbers home team
Strong Group Athletics rolled past the United Arab Emirates national team, 82-66, to open its campaign in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship on a high note yesterday at the Al Nasr Club......»»
Defense chief Teodoro calls out China for ‘insulting’ Marcos | The wRap
The wRap's highlights: Philippines-China relations, Rewind film, Samsung S24.....»»
Samsung launches AI-powered Galaxy phones
Samsung launches AI-powered Galaxy phones.....»»
Apple Overtakes Samsung as World’s Top Smartphone Seller after Over a Decade
Apple has dethroned Samsung as the world’s leading smartphone seller, marking the end of Samsung’s 12-year dominance according to stats. This comes as data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) revealed that Apple secured the top spot in 2023, having sold 234.6 million units, claiming a 20.1% market share. In contrast, Samsung trailed with 226.6 […].....»»
China summons Philippines envoy as Manila congratulates Taiwan s President-elect
Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): In swift action after the Taiwan election results, China summoned the Philippines ambassador as Manila congratulated the winner of Taiwan's presidential election, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. It reported that the Chinese side on Tuesday lashed out at the Philippines after President Ferdinand Marcos sent Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te a note on his victory in the recent vote. T.....»»
WATCH: The Samsung Galaxy S24 automatically translates calls via AI
The 'AI Live Translate Call' allows a user to call and converse with another person speaking in a different language.....»»
Samsung’s base Galaxy S24 starts at P53,990, Ultra at P84,990
The cheapest base model gets twice the memory as the 2023 version, while the Ultra line gets a 3,000-peso price bump across the range.....»»
Samsung’s S24 enhances integration of practical AI tools with smartphones
The S24 uses on-device processing for functions such as call translation for better data privacy, and cloud-enabled AI for some image editing functions.....»»
WATCH: The Samsung Galaxy S24 features AI-powered image editing
The Samsung Galaxy S24's generative AI-powered image editing features allow users to select an object in a photo and move it around the frame, or to completely delete it.....»»
WATCH: Trying out the Samsung Galaxy S24’s AI-powered ‘Interpreter’
Check out this demonstration of the AI-powered 'Interpreter' feature, allowing for real-time translation of face-to-face conversations between speakers of different languages.....»»
LIVE UPDATES: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024
Check out Rappler's running coverage of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024, happening on January 18 at 2 am, Philippine time!.....»»
China summons Philippines envoy as Manila congratulates Taiwan s President-elect
Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): In swift action after the Taiwan election results, China summoned the Philippines ambassador as Manila congratulated the winner of Taiwan's presidential election, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. It reported that the Chinese side on Tuesday lashed out at the Philippines after President Ferdinand Marcos sent Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te a note on his victory in the recent vote. T.....»»
Janno balak lumipat ng bahay; Kathryn pinayagan sa lamay ni Ronaldo
SINUNOD ng pamilya ni Janno Gibbs ang habilin ni Ronaldo Valdez tungkol sa kanyang pamamaalam na ipinost niya sa Facebook. Bago tuluyang mamaalam noong December 17, 2023, nag-post pala ang award-winning veteran actor sa kanyang FB ng tila “last note” para sa kanyang pamilya at mga kaibigan. “Nag-post ang daddy ko, e, parang minutes before......»»
Carlos Alcaraz hits stride, sinks gutsy Richard Gasquet at Australian Open
Young tennis star Carlos Alcaraz starts his 2024 Australian Open campaign on a high note, beating seasoned veteran Richard Gasquet.....»»
Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 13 series, starts at P9,999
Alongside the Redmi Note 13 series of smartphones, Xiaomi also launches the Redmi Watch 4 and the Redmi Buds 5 series.....»»