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Ayala wants the whole to be worth more than its parts
MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, has spent decades building businesses big enough to stand on their own. Now, it wants to give them a stronger reason to stand together. READ: The…
Paco shares life lessons from cool venture
MANILA, Philippines — Addressing the 2026 graduating class of the University of Batangas (UB), Francisco “Paco” Magsaysay had one lesson to share with the young people who would be leaving the comfort and relative…
Why warm welcomes can’t stop Malaysia’s doctor exodus from Borneo
On Facebook, public hospitals in Malaysia’s Bornean states have been rolling out “Selamat Datang” [welcome] banner posts to embrace medical staff reporting for duty. Tawau Hospital on Sabah’s east coast recently…
At 40, Hanabishi keeps up with the times
MANILA, Philippines — Forty years after finding its way into Filipino homes, Hanabishi is looking for a place in those of a new generation. What Jose and Conchita Ong began as a simple family business selling flat…
Remembering Tatay Elmer Cordero, whose happy place was protests
On the ground at rallies, fellow activists always looked forward to seeing longtime jeepney driver Tatay Elmer dance, waving the PISTON flag around in the air
‘Natural’ fit: F1 team Williams ties up with Twice’s Tzuyu, anime Dandadan to reach new audiences
The K-pop star will sing a theme song for the collaboration; to be released in early 2027
NMC calls out politicians who don't stand up for Filipino fishermen facing harassment in WPS
The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Sunday expressed its frustration over local politicians who refuse to make a stand against the repeated harassment by China on Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea.
“No One Could Possibly Afford Me!” Jam Magno Fires Back At “Bayaran” Allegations
Jam Magno Fires Back at Paid Blogger Accusations W/ a Bold Statement JAM MAGNO – Known for her controversial political opinions, Jam Magno has finally addressed the persistent claims that she receives money in exchange…
Rescuers win most praise in Bangkok floods, not City Hall or govt
Rescuers received the most praise for their efforts during the recent Bangkok floods, not the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration or the government, an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development…
Hangzhou is doubling down on tech – minus the viral hype
A year ago, a Unitree robot kickboxing could light up social media. When DeepSeek released its latest open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, developers around the world rushed to test it. This year, however…
