Oct 25, 2026
ASEAN+3 is at the forefront of regional payment connectivity, leveraging advancements in retail payment systems. Notable achievements include cross-border QR payments and instant payment system linkages
ANTIPOLO—Rondae Hollis-Jefferson could only smile when told of another similarity between him and the late Kobe Bryant, whom he not only idolized but also mimicked. Sunday’s Game 1 victory by the Tropang 5G over the Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals marked the third game Hollis-Jefferson played since suffering a torn Achilles, an
ANTIPOLO—TNT turned Magnolia’s concerns into a reality and came away with a 92-70 victory to claim Game 1 of their best-of-five series in the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals on Sunday at Ynares Center here. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson delivered 26 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals to help lead the Tropang 5G’s commanding performance while
After HSBC RedCoin launched on Friday, Anchorpoint – the stablecoin-issuing joint venture led by Standard Chartered – said it plans to launch a retail product on a public blockchain, even as it takes a “prudent approach”. “Our next major milestone is to [help] bring regulated digital money into everyday payments and commercial applications, while connecting traditional payment infrastructure with this emerging digital finance,” said Dominic Maffei, CEO of Anchorpoint. “This is a public...
OLONGAPO CITY — Extensive land conversion and earth-moving activities in Capas, Tarlac, have raised concerns over the potential impact on water sources, agricultural lands and biodiversity as the government prepares an area in New Clark City for a proposed Economic Security Zone (ESZ), environmental advocates said on Sunday. More than 50 environmentalists, scientists, engineers, youth,
MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Sunday condemned the arrest of journalist Philip Lustre Jr., characterizing it as a direct assault on press freedom and a weaponization of the country’s cyberlibel law. “The arrest of Sir Philip Lustre is an alarming escalation in the weaponization of cyberlibel against journalists,” Tinio said
Thailand has launched a nationwide crackdown on foreigners using Thai nominees to hold land, with investigators ordered to complete case-by-case findings by December.
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Police arrested a suspect in a shooting incident believed to be a case of road rage that left a nurse dead and his daughter wounded in Bangued, Abra, on Friday night, Oct. 23. The suspect was arrested at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, along Felix Tuanquin Street in Poblacion, Tayum, Abra,
ANTIPOLO—NLEX coach Jimmy Alapag would rather focus on Phoenix first than take even an ounce of attention on the perceived easier path his team has toward the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The Road Warriors took Game 1 of their best-of-five quarterfinal series with a 97-92 win on Sunday, moving two wins shy of breaking their
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — A footbridge in Barangay Denlag, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, collapsed on Saturday, Oct. 24, while a truck carrying steel bars crossed it, forcing residents to use a makeshift bamboo walkway to cross the river. Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Kagawad Jericho Palmaera Layang said a section of the bridge suddenly gave way as
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Escudero has said that he is not being biased in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutert and that the proceedings ar fair. During an episode of his podcast aired on Sunday, one of the podcast hosts asked if he has no biases in the impeachment trial of Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines — Carlos Yulo was dethroned in the vault final of the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Yulo placed seventh with a final mark of 13.833. He couldn’t land gracefully on his first vault with 0.300 deduction and scored 13.333 on a 5.600 difficulty. The two-time Olympic gold medalist
