Roblox rolls out age-based feature, PHL ban remains possible
Roblox Corporation launched a new age-based accounts feature on Tuesday to filter content among young users on Roblox, following safety concerns that prompted calls...
South Korea’s Lee warns Iran war to keep oil price high, orders quick aid...
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz made it hard to be optimistic about the...
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks
MUMBAI — At Indian startup Pronto’s training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they...
Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington’s defense commitment, US official says
MANILA — The latest round of military drills involving the Philippines, the United States and several partner nations will underscore Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to...
Puregold spotlights sari-sari stores as neighborhood lifeline at ‘Tindahan ni Aling Puring’ Convention 2026
As Filipinos confront rising prices of basic goods, the friendly neighborhood sari-sari store is once again proving to be a reliable lifeline for Filipino...
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Digital infrastructure powers everything in today’s economy: connecting people, businesses, and services through networks of fiber-optic cables, satellites, data centers,...
Philippines seeks extension from US on waiver to buy Russian oil
MANILA — The Philippines’ Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said on Tuesday that the country is asking the United States for an extension on...
US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue
WASHINGTON/DUBAI — The US military began a blockade of Iran's ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue...
Relief from diesel, gasoline excise tax suspension to be limited, economic managers say
By Justine Irish DP. Tabile, Senior Reporter
SUSPENDING excise taxes on diesel and gasoline would only provide limited relief compared to lifting levies on liquefied...
HSBC chair says Middle East peace deal needed to restore global energy flows
HONG KONG — HSBC Holdings Chair Brendan Nelson said on Tuesday that a Middle East peace deal was essential to ensure a substantial resumption...
Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack
ABOARD PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump's...
US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks
ISLAMABAD/DUBAI/WASHINGTON — After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and US officials ended their highest-level talks in decades without a...