Drone strikes show Putin his homeland isn’t safe
By James Stavridis
REPORTS of significant attacks against two Russian air bases are a new and dangerous twist in the Ukraine war.
The Philippines and the European Union: Embarking on the same journey
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to the Philippine economy and exposed many gaps and weaknesses in our system that had been present for some time.
Artificial Imagination: AI art and its implications on copyright
By Razel Ann P. Esteban
In 2016, several art scholars and museums embarked on a project to digitally produce 17th century artist Rembrandt’s next work, by using a computer to analyze his paintings and generate a new one that was digitally based off the style present in his works.
Indonesia passes law barring extramarital sex, curbs dissent
INDONESIAN lawmakers have passed a contentious criminal code that outlaws extramarital sex and raises penalties on abortions as part of legislation that sparked violent protests when introduced in 2019.
Wirecard in the dock as Germany’s biggest fraud trial starts
MUNICH/BERLIN — Former Wirecard executives go on trial on Thursday, two years after the collapse of the payments company that produced Germany’s biggest post-war fraud scandal and sent shockwaves through the country’s political and financial establishment.
Fuel runs short at South Korean petrol stations as union plans general strike with...
SEOUL — A nationwide strike by South Korean truckers has led nearly 100 petrol stations across the country to run dry, government data show, and a national trade union said it would launch a general strike on Tuesday in support of the drivers.
DBCC trims growth target for 2023
ECONOMIC MANAGERS trimmed the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) growth target for 2023, citing the anticipated global economic slowdown.
Business groups express concern over proposed sovereign wealth fund
TWELVE BUSINESS associations and economic policy groups, including the Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), expressed “serious concerns and reservations” over the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF), saying it will do more harm than good in the long run.
Congress ratifies 2023 national budget
CONGRESS on Monday ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for next year, with leaders hoping it will be signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. before the Christmas break.
Semirara sees steady coal output on strong demand
SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is targeting to produce 14.5 million metric tons (MMT) of coal in 2023 as it expects steady demand for the commodity.
D&L Industries to start plant operations by mid-2023
D&L INDUSTRIES, Inc. has moved the start of commercial operations of its Batangas plant to mid-2023 from early 2023 due to delayed permits and shipments.
PLDT looking to ramp up Mindanao network rollout
THE PLDT group announced on Monday that it is looking to further ramp up its network rollout in the southern regions of the Philippines.