Palace says corruption purge now directed to the local governments
By Arjay L. Balinbin
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte’s corruption drive, which was started by the dismissal of his own appointees in the Executive department, will...
PSBank to shift to EMV cards Sept. 1
PHILIPPINE Savings Bank (PSBank) said it will deactivate its magnetic strip cards starting Sept. 1, as it fully shifts to Europay Mastercard Visa (EMV)...
Co-working spaces seen to grow by 10% — Colliers report
FLEXIBLE WORKING spaces in the Philippines are seen to grow by 10% annually over the next three years, as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), multinational companies, and outsourcing firms continue to expand, Colliers International said.
Apple to launch Tap to Pay feature in challenge to Square
APPLE, INC. confirmed plans to release its much-anticipated Tap to Pay feature on the iPhone later this year, giving merchants an alternative to Block, Inc.’s Square technology.
Japan PM Kishida’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the Fukushima disaster faces stiff opposition ahead of a general election on Sunday, where his future as leader hangs in the balance if the vote is tight.
Japan barely beats Azkals, 2-1, in thrilling Asia 7s league final
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — Azkals co-skipper Misagh Bahadoran strongly believes there’s a bright future for the Philippines in seven-a-side football.
“It shows that at this...
Gov’t accused of delaying De Lima’s illegal drug trial
GOVERNMENT prosecutors are trying to delay former Senator Leila M. de Lima’s trial for drug trafficking after they sought to reopen the case to present a new witness, human rights experts said at the weekend.
Shorthanded Creamline faces unbeaten Chery Tiggo in PVL showdown
WITH practically its top three players out, Creamline was in desperate search for a star.
Defying China’s reckless actions in the West Philippine Sea
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
Just when we thought we had seen enough of China’s mischief right in our own waters, a few days ago we learned that China...
Mapua eyes NCAA Final Four slot against Lyceum
MAPUA University shoots for at least a playoff for a Final Four berth while Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) eyes to reclaim a piece of No. 4 as they battle each other on Tuesday in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
Police let workers in essential sectors to be driven to, from work
PHILIPPINE police on Thursday said nonessential workers would now be allowed to drive and fetch people working in essential sectors during the two-week enhanced lockdown in the capital region.
HONOR launches premium budget phone x9a in the Philippines
SMART devices brand HONOR launched in the Philippines last week the X9a 5G, its first-ever premium budget phone and the latest addition to the HONOR X series.