Philippine groups to protest on Int’l Human Rights Day
ACTIVIST and other civil society groups said they will hold protest actions in the Philippine
PHL athletes bring home 9 medals from Asian Youth Paralympic Games
PHILIPPINE athletes won nine medals in the 4th Asian Youth Paralympic Games 2021 held from
House bill seeks to integrate financial literacy in gov’t livelihood programs
A BILL has been filed at the House of Representatives to integrate financial literacy training
Gordon pushes for bill on quick, accurate reporting of deaths of convicts
RAID AT BILIBID PRISON MUNTILUPA A SENATOR on Thursday pushed for the immediate passage of
DENR-Davao to order suspension of tree-cutting permit in Philippine eagle nesting area
THE ENVIRONMENT department’s Davao regional office said on Thursday that it will be ordering the
Education dep’t eyes January start of expanded in-person classes
THE EDUCATION department on Thursday said it is set to conclude the pilot run of
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations
FILE PHOTO: Cigarettes are seen during the manufacturing process in the British American Tobacco Cigarette
Omicron four times more transmissible than Delta in Japan study
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is 4.2 times more transmissible in its early stage than
The world’s lowest fertility rate is about to get even lower
South Korea said its fertility rate, already the world’s lowest, is expected to drop even
Number of jailed journalists reached global high in 2021 — CPJ report
Criminal in handcuffs The number of journalists worldwide who are behind bars reached a global
Businesses call for government help after England adopts Covid plan B
The government is facing growing pressure to relaunch furlough and other emergency financial support schemes
Smart’s Giga Play app revolutionizes the Filipino’s online live viewing experience, brings the biggest acts on Dec. 11 live
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is pulling out all the stops to give Filipinos
Filipinos value sustainable travel within the country — Airbnb report
By Bronte H. Lacsamana Sustainable travel and more inclusive tourism recovery are important for Filipino
Web security is an investment small business owners cannot afford to overlook
By Patricia Mirasol With digital tools at their fingertips, one in three employed Filipinos have
Buying cryptocurrency ‘is not an investment’, MPs tell Financial Conduct Authority
Financial regulators came under pressure from MPs yesterday to stop firms using words such as
Dyson loses claim for GBP151m compensation in EU court
Dyson has lost a legal fight for a claim of GBP151 million in compensation for
Households face big rise in energy bills
Energy bills could rise to almost GBP1,900 a year from April as supplier collapses, caused
Boris Johnson orders return to working from home
Boris Johnson once again told people to work from home yesterday as he tightened Covid-19
Head of U.S. Senate panel asks regulator to probe Facebook’s ad practices
REUTERS WASHINGTON – The chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday asked a
Crypto executives urge light touch as Congress mulls new regulation
REUTERS Top executives from six major cryptocurrency companies including Coinbase and Circle on Wednesday urged
Better.com CEO apologizes after laying off 900 employees via Zoom call
The chief executive of Better.com apologized for his manner of handling layoffs at the mortgage
Apple wins last-minute reprieve from App Store changes while ‘Fortnite’ appeal plays out
Apple Inc on Wednesday won a reprieve from having to make major changes to its
Philippines’ Supreme Court says parts of anti-terror law unconstitutional
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS MANILA – The Philippines’ Supreme Court said on Thursday parts of
Factory output up 7 months in a row
REUTERS THE COUNTRY’S factory output expanded for the seventh straight month, albeit at a slower