A punch can go viral in seconds. But a celebrity 's reaction? It can make it explode. That 's exactly what happened after a video of two supposed Filipinos fighting an alleged pickpocket aboard a train in Rome, Italy spread across social media. It drew praise not only from thousands of...
Since the 1990s, SM has embarked on a journey toward holistic sustainability. Its innovative use of its malls as key community touchpoints for sustainable engagement and shared value has only grown since. From environmental stewardship, SM has expanded its sustainability drive to share value with...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes is crossing his fingers that President Marcos would use his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a venue to advance elderly Filipinos ' interests. Ordanes said this would make President Marcos ' penultimate SONA one to...
Content creator Boss Toyo has apologized after drawing criticism over social media posts that many netizens viewed as casting doubt on veteran journalist Kara David 's "I-Witness" documentary about an illegal dumpsite in an Aeta ancestral domain in Subic, Zambales. The controversy began after...
The net income of Social Security System (SSS), the state-run pension fund for private-sector workers, declined by almost a fourth to ₱25.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as benefits paid to members and pensioners surged. SSS’ latest condensed statement of comprehensive income showed that...
A total of 9,968 indigent senior citizens in Parañaque received P3,000 each in social pension benefits for the second quarter of 2026 as the city government continued its efforts to provide financial assistance to elderly residents. Parañaque Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez led the distribution of the...
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...
