The AI boom is global. So is its bill
The United States and the Philippines occupy different positions in the AI economy, but both must ensure that its gains are not built on unstable power systems, displaced workers and…
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U.S. lawmakers question Waymo about remote support staff based in the Philippines
A Waymo vehicle serving riders in San Francisco – Source: Waymo Senators examined oversight, cybersecurity, and federal regulation as autonomous vehicles expand across U.S. cities. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The role of human…
Palace, DFA and Ukraine Embassy dismiss Russian claim of US recruiting Filipinos for Ukraine war as ‘fake news’
The Department of Foreign Affairs reiterated that no recruitment program for Ukraine exists. (File photo) MANILA – Malacañang has rejected as “fake news” a claim circulated by the Russian Foreign…
Germany rejects Russian claim it issues visas for Filipinos recruited to fight in Ukraine
Russian troops in Novoaidar Photo via Wikimedia Commons, 6 March 2022 (CC BY 4.0). MANILA — Germany firmly rejected a Russian accusation that its Manila embassy issues visas to Filipinos allegedly recruited…
Manila demonstrations intensify pressure on government over alleged flood-control graft
MEGA RALLY. Iglesia ni Cristo members, along with students, civic organizations and other community groups, gather at Rizal Park in Manila on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, for the opening of a…
Tony Meloto faces qualified sex trafficking indictment, denies allegations
Tony Meloto, award-winning social entrepreneur and founder of Gawad Kalinga, has denied allegations in an ABS-CBN interview following his DOJ indictment. (Photo from The World Economic Forum) DOJ cites abuse…
Alex Eala Makes History with First WTA Title at Guadalajara 125 Open
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala captured her first WTA singles crown on September 7, 2025, after outlasting Hungary’s Panna Udvardy in a dramatic three-set final at the…
Bob Filner, Former San Diego Mayor, Filipino Veterans Advocate, Dies at 82
Bob Filner Source: Wikimedia Commons License: U.S. government public domain Known for championing Filipino WWII veterans’ compensation, Filner’s legacy is marked by both achievement and controversy. San Diego, CA –…
Plating Grace: How Fr. Leo Patalinghug Turned Filipino Roots, Faith, and Food into a Global Ministry
From the kitchen to the altar, the Filipino American priest and celebrity chef inspires people worldwide with a unique blend of spiritual nourishment and culinary passion—empowering lives through faith, food,…
How to Spot Fake News on Social Media: The Arnel Pineda Hoax and Beyond
Journey frontman Arnel Pineda was falsely rumored to be imprisoned. The band recently wrapped a spring leg of its U.S. tour before resuming in the summer—disproving the hoax and offering lessons…
Trump Moves to Dismantle USAID Amid Myanmar Crisis and Southeast Asia Aid Disruptions
The Trump administration advances plans to dissolve USAID following a court ruling, sparking global concern as foreign aid disruptions hit the Philippines, Vietnam, and Myanmar during a major earthquake crisis….
Think tank: Philippines to lose the most in possible US outsourcing ban
The Philippines would be the ‘biggest loser’ in Asia if United States President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to punish American firms that outsource jobs, an independent economic…
Philippines to become upper middle income country this 2019
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Thursday, April 11, said the Philippines is set to become an ‘upper-middle-income’ economy this year with the assistance of the World Bank (WB). According…
Historian: ‘Maharlika’ does not mean ‘noble’
A Filipino historian on Wednesday, February 13, said that the understanding of “Maharlika” as nobility is a common misconception due to mistranslated historical texts. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte…
Survey: Philippines rated 50th best country in the world
The Philippines is considered the 50th best country in the world, according to a recent global survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report. The annual survey — based on…
Palace: No Chinese flag off PH-controlled Kota island
Malacañang has denied the claim of an opposition lawmaker that China has planted its flag on a sand cay seven nautical miles off a Philippine-controlled island in the West Philippine…
Palace: Duterte still ‘in full control’ of drug war
Malacañang on Tuesday, August 22 assured that President Rodrigo Duterte remains “in full control” of the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s enforcement of the administration’s crackdown on illegal drugs. In a…
Pres. Duterte to deliver a ‘direct to the point’ 50-min speech for SONA
For his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver a “direct to the point” speech that will run for about 50 minutes,…
PDP-Laban considers learning ideology, policy from China’s Communist Party
THE Philippines’ ruling political party is open to the possibility of learning new ideologies, policies — this time, from China’s sole governing party. Speaking before visiting Filipino journalists in Fujian…
Winning the South China Sea battle
More than two weeks have elapsed since the international tribunal from the Hague unanimously decided in favor of the Philippines in the South China sea dispute with China. Much credit for the Philippine victory…