International Finance Corp. (IFC) expects its investment in Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) inaugural sustainability bond to broaden access to climate finance, expand lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as encourage more Philippine financial...
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing to make digital literacy a mandatory part of basic education in the country, saying it is a protective tool for Filipino children in the age of social media. “Hindi po natin puwedeng i-asa sa pagbabawal lamang ang kaligtasan ng ating mga anak...
Social Security System (SSS) is earmarking ₱40 billion to finance a planned solar panel loan program that could benefit around 100,000 households. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Joseph De Claro told reporters in a recent interview that the state-run pension fund is...
Millions of Filipinos know him simply as "Kuya Kurt." He 's the American who speaks Tagalog with ease, eats at neighborhood carinderias, chats with jeepney drivers and somehow turns everyday encounters into videos watched by millions. What many don 't know is that before the viral fame,...
A two-year-old album review has turned into one of music 's messiest online feuds. The latest exchange began after YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano, better known as The Needle Drop, joked on social media that people seemed "more into the review than the album" when referring to his...
The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) recently recommended that children aged 16 and below should not use social media. While many parents of younger children may welcome the recommendation, those raising teenagers know that staying off social media is often easier said than done. So why did the...
Despite the many warnings and precautions made against giving children excessive screen time, many parents still let their kids watch unlimited amounts of TV and allow them to use gadgets for video games or social media without any supervision. It could be said that some parents are just lazy or...
Thousands of Manila residents, including police officers, public school teachers, students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo parents, are set to receive financial assistance this month after Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso ordered the release of P688.9...
Ranking solons have reiterated the House of Representatives ' appeal to Filipinos to watch and follow Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial themselves instead of relying on social media commentaries for updates. Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V...
Recognizing that today’s Gen Z users move fluidly from one side quest to the next, Smart Prepaid has enhanced its Power All promos to empower them to stay connected to the apps that matter most to them. “Gen Zs are no longer defined by a single path to success. They are open to exploring...
The renewed filing of bills seeking to restrict minors’ access to social media has once again brought the debate on digital well-being to the forefront of public policy. Supporters point to mounting concerns over cyberbullying, harmful content, addictive platform design, and the effects of...
House prosecution panel spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers hald told Filipinos to watch the Senate impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte themselves, instead of relying on social media commentary for information. This--along with the prosecution panel 's plan of facilitating...
