Philippines

MAKATI CITY – Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), the company behind the mobile money app Gcash, teamed up with the local government of Makati to efficiently disburse roughly P2.7 billion in economic aid to the 500,000 residents of the city. GCash will be providing a digital disbursement facility in aid of the expanded Makatizen Economic Relief Program that will provide …

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday has confirmed that it has resumed operations on several projects in Metro Manila. Meant to ease the traffic in the city, these flagship infrastructure projects includes Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Link Road Project, Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge Project connecting Makati City and Mandaluyong City, and the Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge in …

MANILA – The highly-anticipated “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is coming to the Philippines. “Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train” or called “Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Train, is the film sequel of the 2019 hit anime series “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ODEX Philippines announced the movie getting in Philippine cinemas, though …

Popular Pinoy band Ben&Ben newest love song was apparently inspired by a netizen’s feelings for her bestfriend that she kept secret for almost 8 years. The one-sided love song was shared by a certain  “Anne jou” about her heartbreaking story about her best friend. She has been secrectly in love with him since highschool and eventually  attending his wedding to …

MANILA – A public high school teacher was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for posting on Twitter that he will give a P50-million reward to the person who will kill President Rodrigo Duterte. Mas posted the offer on his Twitter account on May 5 which received backlash from the netizens. “I will give 50 Million reward kung …

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino center Kai Sotto will become the first international player to enter the NBA G-League’s revamped professional program. The 7-foot-2 Sotto was included the on G League’s new Select Team that landed several top high school recruits, including  Jalen Green, Daishen Nix and Isaiah Todd. Sotto is ranked at No. 62 overall on ESPN’s 2020 rankings, is …

MANILA – Tropical depression Ambo maintained its strength on Monday evening and is expected to brings rains in different parts of the country this week,  the state weather bureau said Tuesday. The Philippines’ first storm in 2020 was 330 km east of Surigao del Sur as of 3pm Monday with maximum sustained winds of 55 km per hour near the …

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Sonny Parsons, former member of the ‘80s all-male sing-and-dance group Hagibis, died on Sunday, May 10. He was 61 years old. Nicole Sta Maria, Parsons’ daughter, confirmed the news in a Facebook post, he had the attack while he was on a motorcycle in Lemery, Batangas. “Rest in peace papa, you are now with Allah. Thank you sa …

SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA – Chinese biotech firm BGI group launched its own molecular and diagnostic laboratory in San Fernando, Pampanga to help boost the country’s Covid-19 testing capacity. According to the Chinese Embassy, the new laboratory aims to provide additional 3,000 more testings to help Philippines to increase its detection capacity of the virus. BGI’s Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology Laboratory, …

DAVAO CITY – Mindanao’s first and only five-star hotel founded by the family of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III announced hat it was indefinitely suspending operations because of the impact of the Coronavirus disease pandemic. “All of you have been the core and our partners in building Marco Polo Davao. The owners and management will forever be grateful for your …