Six bold new menu creations bring together the irresistible crunch Filipinos love and the signature Tex-Mex flavors Taco Bell is known for For Filipinos, few comfort food cravings are as universal as crispy fried chicken. Pair that with the bold, cheesy, and flavor-packed goodness of Tex-Mex, and you’ve got a winning combination that’s hard to…
Inclusive jobs program. Taguig City Mayor Maria Laarni Cayetano (center) shakes hands with Gerald Juliano (rightmost), HR Director, Jollibee Group PH, after the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement to expand inclusive employment opportunities for qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities in participating company-owned stores in Taguig. Joining them during the signing is Atty….
As part of the award-winning “Bida Best, Bida Pinoy” campaign, Jollibee introduces “Bida ang Pinoy” to celebrate every Filipinos who bring joy and inspiration to their families and communities. Serving as inspiring examples of this empowered spirit are (from left) delivery rider and stray animal advocate Benigno Jose Paz, community pharmacist and content creator Arshie…
The Philippines entered 2026 with a healthier external debt position, reinforcing the country’s resilience amid an increasingly volatile global economic environment. Latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the country’s outstanding external debt slightly declined to US$147.35 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026 from US$147.65 billion in…
What started as modest neighborhood stores, pharmacies, and family-run businesses are now evolving into trusted financial hubs that connect thousands of Filipinos to essential services—proving that small enterprises can make a big difference in their communities. Through Cebuana Lhuillier’s growing network of authorized agents, micro-entrepreneurs across the country are transforming their businesses into one-stop financial…
SM Retail, the retail arm of the SM Group, received the NPC Seal of Registration Compliance Excellence Award for the Private Sector at the National Data Privacy Conference in Parañaque City. In photo are officers from the SM Retail Data Privacy & Protection Team, from left: Bernadette C. Salinas, Chief Data Officer; Atty. Mikhail Josef…
Just days after a powerful earthquake disrupted lives and communications across Southern Mindanao, Globe has restored network services in nearly all affected areas while ramping up relief efforts to support communities on the road to recovery. The telecommunications company reported that network services have been restored in 31 of the 32 municipalities impacted by the…
Preparing schools for the new academic year now goes beyond repainting classrooms and repairing facilities. In an increasingly digital learning environment, ensuring access to connectivity and digital skills has become just as important. This year, Globe is helping bridge both needs through its nationwide participation in Brigada Eskwela 2026, combining volunteer-driven school improvement efforts with…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US President Donald Trump Thursday about an agreement being developed with Iran to begin negotiations. The Prime Minister’s Office said the two leaders discussed “the memorandum of understanding taking shape with Iran for entering negotiations,” according to a statement carried by the Yedioth Ahronoth…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday criticized US restrictions on his travel to New York as “undemocratic” after a planned meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a lecture in Boston were canceled. His current entry into the US was restricted solely to attending a…