The Philippines has joined 124 other countries from the southern part of the globe in a two-day summit hosted by India, which aimed to give voice for the developing and least developed countries during the upcoming G20 Summit. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The past eight years were the hottest since records began, the United Nations confirmed Thursday, despite the cooling influence of a drawn-out La Nina weather pattern. Last year, as the world faced a cascade of unprecedented natural disasters made more likely and deadly by...
BPO to the Philippines has become a popular choice for companies around the world due to the country's high level of English proficiency and its well-educated workforce. BPO companies in the Philippines offer a range of services, including customer care, help desk, and back-office support. When...
The year 2023 has been acknowledged by the International Monetary Fund as a year of global economic recession that would hit one-third of the world’s economy. The economic difficulties have been brought about by Russia’s war in Ukraine, causing oil prices to rise to historic levels, disrupting...
WASHINGTON, United States -- Half of the Earth's glaciers, notably smaller ones, are destined to disappear by the end of the century because of climate change, but limiting global warming could save others, according to a new study. In this file photo taken on September 21, 2021, an ice block...
Ookla Speedtest Global Index report showed increases in both fixed broadband and mobile download speeds for the Philippines in December. The country’s fixed broadband median speed improved to 87.13Mbps from the 81.42Mbps registered the month before. The latest download speed signifies a 7.01...
Netflix released its latest Global Top 10 chart, showing the most viewed shows and films on the platform from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Under the TV (Non-English) category, Korean star Song Hye-kyo’s drama “The Glory” debuted at No. 3 with 25.41 million hours viewed. Netflix Global Top 10 for Dec....
Local factory activity ended on a positive note last year as both production and new orders expanded for the fourth consecutive month in December along with the marginal upturn in employment, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed. The Philippines’ S&P Global manufacturing purchasing...
As the world teeters on the brink of another recession, the Department of Finance (DOF) assured that the Philippine would weather the looming sharp contraction in global economic output next year. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the Philippines has the adequate buffers against external...
BEIJING, China – The United States joined nations imposing Covid tests on travelers from China after Beijing dropped foreign travel curbs despite surging cases, but the EU's health agency said Thursday such measures weren't warranted in the bloc. A health worker takes a swab sample from a...
A passenger wearing protective gear is seen at a train station in Beijing on December 28, 2022. Noel CELIS / AFP BEIJING, China -- The United States is the latest in a growing number of countries to impose restrictions on visitors from China after Beijing abruptly removed a major impediment to...
Changes in digital technology are happening at lightning speed and nowhere faster than in the advancements of artificial intelligence (AI). The use of AI has brought about a revolution in how we do things in everyday life. “Anyone who has accessed a financial app through facial recognition,...
