infographic courtesy of DSWD-5 LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has readied more than PHP138.4 million worth of response aid following the raising of Mayon Volcano’s alert level from 1 to 2. Claudio Villareal, chief of the Disaster Response Management Division, said in an interview on Friday that DSWD-5’s…
TP in the Philippines reaffirmed its push for an agile, AI-empowered, and future-ready workplace as it took part in the 5th edition of the APAC Workforce Management Summit 2025, organized by Global Workforce Management. Carrying the theme “Redefining Workforce Intelligence & Agentic AI: Enabling Resilient, Future-Ready Organizations,” the summit brought together more than 200 workforce…
Hangzhou, China — Alibaba Cloud has once again been named an Emerging Leader across all four quadrants evaluated in the latest Gartner “Innovation Guide for Generative AI” reports, reinforcing the company’s position as one of the few providers globally with credible, end-to-end generative AI capabilities. The recognition, published in November 2025, places Alibaba Cloud in…
For today’s small business owners, running a shop is no longer just about selling a good product. It is about keeping up with customers who expect speed, convenience, and seamless digital experiences, all while maintaining clear records and tight control over cash flow. As technology reshapes daily operations, more entrepreneurs are turning to smarter tools…
A new season brings a familiar sight in Philippine volleyball: veteran firepower finding fresh purpose. Royse Tubino has officially joined Strong Group Athletics, the multi-club outfit behind Farm Fresh Foxies and ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, setting the stage for another intriguing turn in her professional journey. Tubino signed with SGA just days before the opening of…
What was meant to be a picture-perfect celebration quickly turned into a full-blown social media spectacle after actor Janus del Prado took a public swipe at the wedding cake of Carla Abellana and her husband, Reginald Santos. The newlyweds had barely settled into post-wedding bliss following their December 27 ceremony when Janus dropped a series…
Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Antara) JAKARTA – Indonesia has been recognized as one of the world’s safer nations in Gallup’s 2025 Global Safety Report, ranking 19th in the Law and Order Index and 25th globally for the share of citizens who feel safe walking alone at night. National Police (Polri) Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo highlighted the…
This file photo from the Pentagon’s Defense Visual Information Distribution Service shows the activation of the 5th Air Cavalry Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, at Camp Humphreys, a key U.S. base in Pyeongtaek, some 60 kilometers south of Seoul, on May 17, 2022. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) WASHINGTON — A U.S. Army squadron tasked with…
TOP and Light Fuels’ executives receive DOE Award, from left: Engr. Jose Rey Maleza, Chief of the Energy Industry Management Division of the DOE Visayas Field Office; Floremie Molit, Compliance Officer of TOP; Brigitte Carmel Lapasaran Lim, Senior Vice President and COO of TOP; Dir. Renante Sevilla, Officer-in-Charge of DOE Visayas Field Office; Dwight Christian…
New year, new spectacle from HONOR—and this time, it comes with an unexpected challenger. HONOR Philippines is opening 2026 with a bold tease that instantly caught the attention of tech fans and car enthusiasts alike: the arrival of the HONOR X9d 5G on January 9, paired with a surprising comparison to one of the world’s…