The Korean series “Weak Hero Class 2” debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 of the most watched shows and films on the streaming platform. Season 2 of “Weak Hero” ("약한영웅"), which delves into school violence, stars Park Ji-hoon as Yeon Si-eun, Ryeo Un as...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan, is cutting capital expenditures (capex) for 2025 following a decline in earnings in 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said it is allotting ₱63 billion for capex this...
Japan and the United Kingdom (UK) have signaled concerns over a proposed measure in the Philippines that would impose a ban on the country’s export of raw minerals, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). In a statement on its website, the WTO said the country’s proposed “export...
The new Korean drama “Karma” edged out “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” starring IU and Park Bo-gum, in the weekly rankings on Netflix. Netflix released its weekly Global Top 10 lists for April 7 to 13 of the most watched films and shows on the streaming platform. Under the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has warned of potential supply strains if Excellent Energy Resources Inc.’s (EERI)’s natural gas plant faces a delay in power delivery. In a media briefing on April 14, Energy Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan said that EERI, a joint venture between Meralco...
CEBU CITY – “I’m incredibly grateful and truly honored.” CEBUANA fashion model Priscilla ‘Happy’ Melendres shows her award during the Global Filipino Icon Awards 2025 last April 5 at Dusit Thani in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Contributed photo) Cebuano socialite, entrepreneur, and...
The Korean drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” starring IU and Park Bo-gum, is back on the top spot on Netflix. Netflix released its weekly Global Top 10 rankings for March 31 to April 6 of the most watched shows and films on the platform. In the Global Top 10 Non-English Shows...
DoubleDragon Corporation has until July 23, 2025 to push through with the merger of Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd. JVSPAC Acquisition Corporation, which will result in its $2.3 billion listing on the NASDAQ. While the listing is targeted for the first half of 2025, Hotel 101 Global has already paid...
Japanese Emperor Naruhito, left, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pose for a photo at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool Photo via AP) SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with Russia's...
In my youth, many of my peers and relatives had the American dream of migrating to the land of milk and honey. Several of them took the chance and found material prosperity practicing their chosen profession, as nurse, accountants, teachers, engineers, and so on. They were able to afford a...
(Left) PLDT Global President and CEO Albert Villa-Real and Staffhouse Chief Strategy Officer Rocky Dela Vega (PLDT photo) PLDT Global Corp., the international unit of PLDT Inc., is teaming up with a leading recruitment agency for Filipinos working abroad to expand access to...
To minimize the risk of potential power outages, the Department of Energy (DOE) urged consumers in Luzon to practice energy conservation as two natural gas power generation facilities are set to shut down from March 29 to March 31. In a statement on Friday, March 28, the DOE reported that the...
