Hotel101 Global Holdings Corporation became the first Filipino-owned company to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq, debuting with an Opening Bell ceremony in New York on Friday, June 27. Now trading under the ticker “HBNB,” the tech-driven hospitality platform…
The Philippines has joined 67 jurisdictions—including 10 in Asia—in committing to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2027 or 2028, marking a major step toward regulating digital assets and curbing tax evasion linked…
Lockheed Martin is tying its offer of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to a bold plan to boost local jobs, train Filipino workers, and build up the Philippines’ defense industry — a move that could accelerate the country’s push for…
The number of dollar millionaires in the Philippines has surged by 32% over the past decade, outstripping growth in several advanced economies and regional peers, even as a quiet but notable outflow of wealth begins to take shape. According to…
Every year on June 25, millions around the world celebrate Global Beatles Day—a moment to honor not only the enduring music of The Beatles but also the ideals they stood for: peace, love, and cultural unity. The date commemorates the…
Philippine cycling just shifted into high gear. On June 23, Tagaytay City officially opened the country’s first Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)-standard indoor velodrome—a landmark for local sports and a bold stride toward placing the Philippines on the global cycling map.…
A natural gas seep in Zambales has produced the world’s highest recorded rate of geologic hydrogen emissions, a recent scientific study has found—raising hopes for a new source of clean, renewable energy in the region. The Nagsasa seep, located in…
The daughter of Filipino immigrants who docked in post-war Hong Kong with little more than a saxophone and resilience, Rowena Cortes grew up in a North Point apartment humming jazz standards and brushing up on Cantonese tones between French class…
The Philippines’ top cybersecurity official has confirmed that alleged hackers have infiltrated the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), raising concerns over internal sabotage and data breaches within the agency tasked with defending the nation’s digital infrastructure. DICT Secretary…
As the Philippines commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. José Rizal this June 19, attention once again turns to the many facets of the national hero’s life—patriot, writer, martyr. But for architect Emmanuel Miñana, Rizal’s essence is captured not…
