AirAsia has achieved unicorn status after its digital business grew to over $1 billion under two years during the pandemic. While the pandemic wreaked havoc on the aviation industry, the company fast-tracked its non-airline verticals and transformed itself into one of three ASEAN unicorns,...
(PULSE ASIA) Politics is not discussed by most Filipinos when they communicate with others using instant messaging applications, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey results released on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The non-commissioned survey, which was conducted from Sept. 6 to 11, 2021, has 2,400 adult...
Various media groups lauded Filipino journalist Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022 for exemplary efforts to "safeguard freedom of expression" in the Philippines. Maria Ressa (JANSEN ROMERO / MB FILE PHOTO) Ressa and fellow journalist Dmitry Muratov of Russia were jointly honored...
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said each country has a "unique" coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic curve which shall be considered in measuring their efficiency in dealing with the global health crisis. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) The chief implementer of the National Task...
Netflix’s shows “Move to Heaven” and “Sweet Home” emerged as the biggest winners at the 3rd Asia Contents Awards (ACA), which recognized excellence in TV, OTT (online video streaming platform), and online contents. The ACA was held on Oct. 7 with the ceremony combining online and...
The AirAsia Group reaffirmed its commitment to transform its present mainly A320 aircraft fleet to higher-capacity, more fuel-efficient A321neos. 86207658-56E7-4604-A1A0-E340CC9303B6 In a statement Wednesday, Oct. 6, Airasia said it signed an amendment agreement with Airbus S.A.S to convert its...
Famous for their pristine white sand beaches, the Philippines' Siargao, Palawan, and Boracay islands have been named among the Top Islands in Asia in the 2021 Readers' Choice Awards of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) magazine. Siargao, Palawan, and Boracay were recognized as among the...
(PULSE ASIA) Filipinos' appreciation for the performance of President Duterte's administration on key national issues declined significantly, based on the Pulse Asia's latest Ulat ng Bayan survey results released on Tuesday, Oct. 5. The non-commissioned survey, which was conducted from Sept. 6 to...
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones is set to receive the prestigious Lifetime Contributor Award for the public sector at the 12th Asia CEO Awards 2021 next month. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd, in a statement issued Thursday, Sept. 30, announced that Briones will be receiving the said award for...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso topped the list of probable presidential bets for the 2022 national elections, according to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia Research. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its subscriber's data, only four candidates...
Photo from FIBA By REYNALD MAGALLON Chinese Taipei came out with guns blazing en route to a lopsided 93-52 victory over Gilas Pilipinas Women to book a spot in the knockout rounds of the FIBA Asia Cup at the Prince Hamza Hall in Ammam, Jordan on Wednesday, Sept. 29 (Thursday, Sept 30 Manila Time)....
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s unwillingness to run for president despite consistently leading poll surveys for the position has given supporters more reason to encourage her to lead the nation. 50B3404E-BB7A-4E14-B32F-F0F7E874583D “Mayor Sara’s reluctance to run means she has...
