Visa pushes wider use of mobile wallets in Philippines

Keisha Ta-Asan - The Philippine Star September 28, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Global payments giant Visa is ramping up efforts to bring mobile payment services such as Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay to the Philippines as it works...

Volleyball legend Leila Barros in Manila, promotes good governance, the environment

BRAZILIAN volleyball legend and now a senator, Leila Barros, made the most of her first visit to the Philippines after 21 years — and sent a strong message to hold politicians accountable. Barros, a guest honoree in the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball...

Clean energy goals tempered by pragmatism

MUCH to the chagrin of the “just replace everything with renewable energy (RE)” activist crowd, not just here in the Philippines, but across Southeast Asia generally, the transition to clean energy “is entering a turbulent phase marked less by...

Philippines' 1st Home GPT, AI-powered concierge launched

Jan Milo Severo - Philstar.com September 27, 2025 | 11:24am MANILA, Philippines — NONA, the country's first Home GPT, an AI-powered concierge designed to make entire home journeys simple, safe, and seamless was recently launched in the...

Sew unique! This Pinay designer bridges cultures with Filipiniana made from kimono

MANILA, Philippines – Ever wonder what happens to secondhand kimonos from Japan? As no two kimonos are ever the same, each piece is often owned by families and passed down through generations. But what happens when the younger ones no longer wear...

Manila Perspectives – Happy Birthday Mr President!

travel “It is the new cockfighting arena,” says Walter, pointing to the impressive new structure, as he kickstarts his Kawasaki motorbike and begins the arduous task of negotiating numerous water-filled potholes that straddle the narrow roadway...

Manila Water strengthens climate mitigation through RE

Manila Water is steadily advancing its renewable energy initiatives as part of its broader climate change mitigation strategy, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, responsible use of energy and operational resilience. To date, the company...

Death toll from Philippines’ last 3 storms, southwest monsoon now at 19

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The NDRRMC says 18 individuals are reportedly injured, while 14 are still missing MANILA, Philippines – A total of 19 people had died due to...

Latest storm blows out of Philippines

In this photo provided by the Philippine Army, troopers from the 63rd Infantry "Innovator" Battalion, Philippine Army, carry residents to land after search and rescue operations in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines as Tropical Storm Bualoi...

Storm blows out of Philippines, leaving 10 dead; thousands flee

MANILA, Philippines -- A tropical storm blew out of the central Philippines on Friday, leaving more than 10 dead, knocking down trees, knocking out power and prompting the evacuation of more than 433,000 people from landslide- and flood-prone...

‘Industry-funded’ tobacco harm reduction slammed

PASIG CITY — Health advocates on Thursday expressed strong opposition to tobacco harm reduction, alleging it is being pushed by industry-funded groups, not public health experts. The scheme promotes the use of alternative products instead of...

ETtech Explainer: Trump administration unveils 1:1 chip production rule, what it means

The Trump administration put forward a policy initiative on Friday to curb reliance on chips produced by companies overseas by imposing a 1:1 chip production rule for domestic manufacturers. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the...

Maya sets new security standard in credit card industry 

Maya, the country’s leading fintech ecosystem and no. 1 digital bank, has introduced a first-of-its-kind credit card security model that puts customers directly in control of protecting their accounts. The Maya Black credit card is numberless, its...

10 dead, 400,000 evacuated as fresh storm batters Philippines

A tropical storm blew out of the central Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 10 dead, knocking down trees and power and prompting the evacuation of 400,000 people from landslide- and flood-prone villages long battered by typhoons. Bualoi was...

TAPE Inc. motion denied, TVJ retains ‘Eat Bulaga’ copyright

September 28, 2025 | 6:06pm MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE) in the ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit filed by TVJ—Senate President...

[OPINION] The invisible hand: How tobacco industry interference undermines public health policy

The Philippines is a party to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), which aims to protect present and future generations from the devastating health, social, environmental, and economic consequences of...

Philippines Bets on Blockchain After Public Outcry

In a historic step, the Philippines government has begun implementing a blockchain-based system designed to increase the public accountability and transparency of public works and other projects approved by the government. This system, called...

Philippine Green Legal Clinics empower communities against environmental harm

THE people and organizations who fight for the planet and call others into account for damaging it need resources, a knowledge of the law and a strong courageous voice if they are to win their battles. This is why the Philippine Earth Justice...

Dry Bulk Shipping: China Steel Exports Rally So Far in 2025

China’s product steel exports has been rising with over 25% growth so far in 2025. In a recent weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “steel products are one of the most important dry bulk commodities, accounting for almost 4 percent...

Philippine housing prices rise in Q2 – BSP data

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Philippine housing prices increased in the second quarter as consumers were less pessimistic about purchasing residential properties, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. The BSP’s Residential Property...