201 ways to say ‘f**k’: What 1.7 billion words of online text shows about...
By Martin Schweinberger and Kate Burridge
Our brains swear for good reasons: to vent, cope, boost our grit, and feel closer to those around us. Swear words can act as...
Colombia court suspends Petro’s labor reform referendum decree
BOGOTA — A Colombian high court suspended a decree by President Gustavo Petro that sought to call a referendum on his proposed labor reform, the latest setback for Mr....
PHL ‘unsafe’ tag based on questionable data — DoT
THE PHILIPPINES’ designation as the “least safe country on the planet” is a “false report” that is “disconnected from reality,” the Department of Tourism...
ARTA focusing streamlining efforts on water supply, wastewater projects
THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it is aiming to streamline the permit processes for water supply and wastewater projects.
“Our objective is to address...
World Bank urges PHL to build fiscal buffers against shocks
THE PHILIPPINES needs to build fiscal buffers to remain resilient against economic shocks given the below-target growth projected over the medium term, the World...
China vessels ‘swarming’ at disputed reef in South China Sea, says PCG
MORE THAN 50 Chinese vessels were anchored near a disputed reef in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday, a day after accusing Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels of harassment in the Spratlys.
Palace says Marcos open to Philippine gov’t rejoining ICC
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., is open to the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) after his predecessor Rodrigo R. Duterte unilaterally exited...
Philippine officials stranded in Israel make it to Jordan
THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said it had facilitated the evacuation Philippine state officials who were stranded in Israel after Iran’s missile strikes.
Local stocks edge higher on Fed, BSP easing bets
PHILIPPINE STOCKS edged higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signaled two cuts this year and before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
Buss family to sell Lakers at $10-billion valuation
LOS ANGELES — The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Wednesday,...
SMB, Ginebra eye Final Four slots against Meralco and Converge
IF there’s a key takeaway from the initial salvo of the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals last Wednesday, it’s that regardless of rankings, any team could beat any team.
Fajardo leads Best Player of the Conference plum in S49
SAN Miguel Beermen (SMB) behemoth June Mar Fajardo (JMF) is making a strong push for his second Best Player of the Conference (BPC) plum...
