The National Basketball Association’s calendar was abuzz the other day with holiday matchups featuring marquee names, but it was a 19-year-old who ultimately made the biggest statement. Cooper Flagg, barely a week past his birthday and still settling into the

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. leading the official launch of the Philippines’ Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 at Foro de Intramuros, Manila, Nov. 14. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES should

FREEPIKBy Adrian H. Halili, Reporter ANALYSTS caution that the proposed measure that will require the government to upload all budget data onto a digital portal, risks draining public funds if expensive technology contracts fail to yield actual transparency reform. “If it will

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the 2025 Galing Pook Awards, which recognized 10 outstanding barangay initiatives, at the Ceremonial Hall in Malacañan Palace. — PPA POOL/MARIANNE BERMUDEZBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should translate his

Help those in need, Marcos says - BusinessWorld Online DEVOTEES flocked at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila on

CPP begins holiday ceasefire - BusinessWorld Online THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said its unilateral holiday ceasefire began on Wednesday, a declaration that

UN, BARMM assist Moro entrepreneurs - BusinessWorld Online COTABATO CITY — An agency of the United Nations (UN) and the Bangsamoro government provided on Tuesday,

Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel R. Aguda. — ED G. GERONIAThe Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Thursday that cybercrime reports have decreased by 38% this year, a 6% improvement from cases filed last

Firework-related injuries reach 28, says DOH - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASFirework-related injuries were reported in a total of 28 cases from Dec. 21 to

FREEPIKNaga City has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) Command Center, an initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s disaster response capabilities and enabling flood risk forecasting once it becomes fully operational. In a Facebook post last Monday, Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni”