Everyday habits that warm the planet and how to address them
The Philippines faces more severe typhoon events, rising sea levels, and warmer temperatures each year. These natural hazards are further intensified by climate change,...
Hele opens dedicated sleep clinic for people with sleep apnea
Hele Sleep Diagnostics, a local specialized sleep clinic, is offering a conducive space for people with sleep apnea that combines hospital-level care with premium,...
64% of Filipinos can’t afford P10,000 medical bill without borrowing, says global consulting firm
A majority of Filipinos, or 64%, cannot shoulder a P10,000 medical bill out-of-pocket without borrowing money or relying on a health maintenance organization (HMO),...
ADB to extend $15 billion in assistance to PHL for 2026-2028
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects to extend around $15 billion in assistance to the Philippines over the next three years.
“Our annual assistance including...
Ongpin Tower: An irresistible smart investment
In buying a property or choosing a home, buyers always look for its long-term value and lasting legacy. That’s exactly what Ongpin Tower offers to individuals and...
Bulacan contactors tied to ghost projects face tax evasion raps – BIR
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed tax evasion complaints against two Bulacan-based contractors allegedly involved in ghost flood-control projects.
In a statement on...
Pope Leo heading to Turkey for closely watched first overseas trip
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV begins his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday with a visit to Turkey, where he is...
Mexico investigates Miss Universe president for drugs, arms trafficking
MEXICO CITY — Mexico is investigating the president of the Miss Universe organization in relation to alleged drugs and arms trafficking as well as fuel...
Hong Kong police arrest three as apartment fire death toll rises to 44, hundreds missing
HONG KONG — A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong apartment complex that has killed at least 44 people and left almost 300 missing...
NG posts P11.2-B surplus in October
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) fiscal position swung to a surplus in October as revenues and expenditures declined amid a corruption scandal, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Wednesday.
Frozen assets linked to flood control scandal reach nearly P12 billion
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said more assets linked to the flood control scandal have been frozen, bringing the total so far...
DA probes slow imports of red onions as prices soar past P300 per kilo
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has ordered importers to explain the slow arrival of red onion shipments, warning that unused import permits will be canceled and reallocated as retail prices climbed above P300 per kilo ahead of the holiday season.