Philippines

Maria Ressa, Nobel laureate and CEO of Rappler, presented her book How to Stand Up to a Dictator in the Philippines at the Estancia mall at Capitol Commons in Pasig City on Saturday, December 10, the International Day of Human Rights. In attendance were former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio, Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay, economist Winnie Monsad, and architect …

Manny Pacquiao succeeded in his comeback to the ring, defeating DK Yoo by majority decision in an exhibition battle at the Korean International Exhibition Center on December 11. In the six-round bout, the Filipino boxing legend dominated the Korean mixed martial artist with bursts of brilliance that made him the only eight-division world champion in boxing. Pacquiao has not fought …

Forty years after the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was formed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) commemorated the convention’s role in establishing the marine rights of coastal governments, such as the Philippines. The 2016 Hague judgement that invalidated China’s sweeping claim to the West Philippine Sea was based on the UNCLOS, popularly known as …

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is advocating for a bill that will institutionalize the inclusion of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Department of Foreign Affairs’ legal aid fund (LAF) (DFA). This week, Migrant Workers Undersecretary Bernard Olalia emphasized the need to increase the LAF’s coverage at a House of Representatives meeting. He said that despite the fact that …

Despite persistently rising prices, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is confident that the Philippines will not enter a recession, noting improvements in the local labor situation. In a video, Marcos remarked in Filipino, “We are certain that we will not have a recession in the Philippines since the unemployment rate is very low.” A technical recession occurs when an economy has …

The Sy family-owned China Banking Corp. has chosen Romeo Uyan Jr. president and CEO, replacing William Whang, who will retire in March of next year. The succession plan was adopted by the bank’s board of directors on Wednesday, as recommended by the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committees. Uyan, who is now senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, is …

Princess Thea, a Filipino native, is best known as a rapper. Princess was born on November 14, 2004, and will turn 19 in 339 days. She uploaded a video to YouTube in July 2018 titled “Prinsesa? BACKGROUND OF THE SCENE The princess. Around interesting celebrities, there are frequently a lot of dating scandals and news. Is Princess Thea single or …

Shaping the Future of the Digital Economy for 2022 is the first Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Impact study published by the leading eCommerce platform Lazada. The study describes the company’s efforts to use eCommerce as a force for good through uplifting communities, promoting responsible and sustainable business practices, and mitigating its environmental effect. “What we have begun lays the …

The character posters for “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” which debuts on December 23, were released by the world’s largest streaming service on Tuesday. The murder mystery film is Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” sequel. As he journeys to Greece to unravel a crime involving a fresh batch of colourful suspects, it follows Detective Benoit Blanc. Also Read: Move To …

Hidilyn Diaz has finished her collection of gold medals. The Olympic champion finally broke through at the World Weightlifting Championships as she triumphed in the women’s 55kg event in Bogota, Colombia on Wednesday, December 7 (Thursday, December 8, Manila time) (Thursday, December 8, Manila time). She cleared 93kg on snatch and 114kg on clean and jerk for a total lift …