The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the contract of the third-party auditor for Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) has been under review since September last year. In a statement, Pagcor said that its contract with Global ComRCI, the third-party auditor for offshore...
The Korean movie “Jung_E” and season 2 of the American comedy series “Ginny & Georgia” have topped Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart of the most watched shows and films. Netflix released the latest Global Top 10 chart covering the period Jan. 16 to 22. The No. 1 shows and films on Netflix...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Let’s make one thing perfectly clear first. I’m happy for the likes of Dolly de Leon and Chai Fonacier to have been given such pivotal roles in the international films Triangle of Sadness and Nocebo. I’m happy for the recognition they’ve...
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...
