63103 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last night (Feb. 1, 2022) welcomed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s move to create a global directory of public keys required for authentication of health credentials. The directory—called the Health Master List (HML)...
The new Korean zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” debuted at No. 1 as the most viewed show on Netflix and set a new first-week record for any Korean title, beating global hit “Squid Game.” Netflix has released the weekly global top 10 most viewed shows and films on the video streaming...
OPPO’s first foldable flagship smartphone, OPPO Find N, has been nominated for the “Disruptive Device Innovation Award” at the prestigious GLOMO Awards (Global Mobile Awards) for its unique hinge and display integration. As one of the industry’s most prestigious accolade, the annual GLOMO...
Amazon Global Selling Philippines Seller Summit themed “Go Global, Sell on Amazon”, was successfully held online recently and attracted over 2,000 MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). The event was designed to equip Philippine businesses with the information, skills and tools...
This public art program makes use of murals to inspire recovery ABSTRACT CORNER Let Compassion, Empathy and Kindness Flow by Kankan Ramos Known to be a city with a soul, Bonifacio Global City, fondly called BGC, is set to put more art in the heart of the business center. Through ArtBGC, BGC’s...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the faithful to take part in addressing the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the climate emergency being experienced worldwide. In its Pastoral Statement on Ecology released after the bishops' 123rd Plenary...
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) reported that its group-wide reforestation initiative nationwide has resulted in the planting of 3.8 million trees since 2019 to date. The conglomerate said in a statement that it has recently completed planting over 26,000 trees in Angat, Bulacan together with the town’s...
The Ookla Speedtest Global Index report, now based on median rather than mean download speed, showed increases in both fixed broadband and mobile download speeds for the Philippines in December. Fixed broadband speed The country’s fixed broadband speed improved to 50.26Mbps from the 46.44Mbps...
Singapore-based esports company Mineski Global, in collaboration with the Hong Kong-based company, has officially announced their rebranding of award-winning solution My-Checkpoints as Quest Rewards, an employee engagement and gamification platform designed to enhance the work environment of...
Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo has been tapped to join the esteemed panel of judges in Uplive WorldStage, the annual global livestreamed singing competition organized by Uplive, the largest independent global video social entertainment platform. Breakout P-pop...
Tourism chief sees ‘revenge travel’ manifesting across all markets of the Philippine tourism industry A GLIMPSE OF PARADISE El Nido, Palawan (File photo) The annual tourism revenue in 2020 was no doubt higher than the receipts generated the following year since tourists were still able to enter...
The United Nations (UN) warned on Thursday, Jan. 13, that the economic recovery seen in 2021 would slow down in 2022 and in 2023. According to the UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022, the global economy, which saw a 5.5 percent expansion in 2021, is projected to expand by only 4.0...
