Question of who might succeed Pope Francis to loom over cardinals’ gathering
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REUTERS VATICAN CITY — Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world gather for events at the Vatican starting this weekend that could…
Netflix Seoul Vibe gas station sells gas at 1988 prices
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Amidst the skyrocketing fuel prices of 2022, a gas station opens today along EDSA, Quezon Avenue, selling fuel at 1988 prices. To…
Tycoon Uy’s empire open to sale of crown jewels to pay debt
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Philippine tycoon Dennis A. Uy’s conglomerate is open to parting ways with its crown jewels as part of an asset-sale plan to…
Globe steps up advocacies vs online bullying to protect Filipino children
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It takes a village to keep children protected online. The panel discussion at the webinar shows (clockwise) host Nina Corpuz-Rodriguez, Dr. Francine…
‘Hot money’ outflows slow in July
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THE EXIT of short-term foreign investments slowed in July, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continued to tighten monetary policy. Data…
Business groups back removal of PPA’s commercial functions
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BW FILE PHOTO LOCAL BUSINESS GROUPS are supporting a proposed law that seeks to remove the Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) revenue-generating function,…
Kaspersky warns of more Trojan, ransomware attacks on smartphones
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REUTERS By Norman P. Aquino, Special Reports Editor PHUKET, THAILAND — Kaspersky on Thursday warned of more cybersecurity attacks against Android and…
Customs exceeds August collection goal by 2.8%
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THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Thursday said it exceeded its August collection target by 2.8% even before the month’s end. Customs…
ECoP urges Marcos to ‘protect right to manage’ workers
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Job seekers fill up documents during a job fair at a park in Manila, June 20. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES…
Rico Blanco holds first solo concert at the Big Dome
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RICO BLANCO FORMER Rivermaya frontman Rico Blanco — the singer of hits like “214,” “Balisong,” and “Liwanag sa Dilim” — is going…