Bitcoin’s brutal slide on Thursday, February 5—which wiped out an estimated $2.12 billion in leveraged crypto positions and marked its steepest one-day decline since the FTX collapse in November 2022—underscored how tightly digital assets are now bound to broader market…
California State Controller Malia Cohen, together with Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, announced on Thursday, February 5, the adoption of Assembly House Resolution No. 79 (HR 79) declaring February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month in California, an effort to raise awareness about…
The road to Taipei is officially open, and for Filipino runners, the 2026 EVA Air Marathon is shaping up as more than a destination race—it’s a statement. Set for October 25 in Taiwan’s capital, the event is gearing up to…
He crossed borders to earn a living but found his calling in fixing the systems that decide who gets cared for—and how well. For Job Marconi Mascardo, an overseas Filipino nurse, migration was never an escape; it was preparation for…
What began as a national showcase at a world exposition in Japan is being recast as a working asset for tourism trade in Southeast Asia, as the Philippines extends the afterlife of its Expo pavilion into a regional marketplace. At…
After years of delays caused by the pandemic, extreme weather, and operational setbacks, Filipino chocolate brand Serg’s has set 2026 as its new target for returning to the market, opting for a cautious, small-scale relaunch more than two decades after…
Grab Philippines and motorcycle taxi platform Move It have expanded their emergency insurance support through a deeper partnership with Cocolife, widening hospital access and financial protection for both rider-partners and passengers using their on-demand mobility services. The strengthened collaboration aims…
What Filipinos eat each day is increasingly being viewed not just as tradition or convenience, but as a practical lever for improving long-term health. As metabolic illnesses rise across the Philippines, health experts are placing renewed emphasis on diet as…
From the red-earth plains of South America’s heartland to river cities shaped by centuries of trade, Paraguay has long been a place travelers stumble upon rather than seek out. That may soon change, as Filipinos can now enter the country…
The world’s metabolic health crisis has found an unlikely champion: the sardine. At a Manila press conference, health experts and industry leaders introduced the 2026 “Year of the Sardine,” reframing a pantry staple as a frontline response to one of…
