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ABS-CBN’s iWant Series ‘Nurse the Dead,’ Bilingual Supernatural Workplace Comedy Set in Haunted L.A. Hospital, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)
Philippines media giant ABS-CBN‘s premium streaming platform iWant is betting on supernatural workplace comedy with “Nurse the Dead,” a bilingual half-hour series currently in production…
Philippines makes first natural gas discovery in more than a decade
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday gas and condensate had been found at a well close to the existing Malampaya gas field off the island of Palawan, the country’s first…
Philippines to join Indonesia, Malaysia in blocking Grok AI
The Philippines will join Malaysia and Indonesia in blocking Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot amid growing concerns over sexualized images generated by the AI system,…
Philippines central bank sees inflation rising toward target
The Philippines’ central bank will keep weighing a feeble growth outlook against gradually rising inflation to set monetary policy in a balancing act that could bring an end to its easing…
UltraGreen.ai gets regulatory approval for its products in Malaysia and the Philippines
This facilitates the company’s delivery of surgical technologies to healthcare systems in South-east Asia, UltraGreen.ai says Surgical technology firm UltraGreen.ai has secured dual market…
Philippines eyes easing IPO float rules to lure firms like GCash
Companies will be required to keep certain minimum public float levels after listing The Philippines’ securities regulator plans to relax free float requirements for initial public…
Philippines' slow growth raises chance of December rate cut, says central bank chief
Data last month showed annual growth slowed to a four-year low of 4.0% in the third quarter A slower growth outlook for the Philippines raises the chances of another policy rate cut at a…
Brookfield builds decarbonisation platform with maiden renewable investments in the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
The global investment firm aims to catalyse platforms that deliver reliable, low-carbon energy Brookfield Asset Management has made its first renewables investments in the Philippines,…
Philippines mulls rate cut to spur demand after scandal hit
The Philippine central bank will consider another reduction in the benchmark interest rate next month to help spur demand, its top official said, after the economy was hit by an ongoing…
QCinema Project Market Awards $310,000 in Support to Southeast Asian Filmmakers
The QCinema Project Market concluded its third edition by distributing over PHP18 million ($310,000) in production, post-production, development and marketing support to filmmakers across…
Cannes Winner ‘A Useful Ghost’ Takes Top Honors at QCinema in Philippines
Thai debut feature “A Useful Ghost,” which won the grand prix at Cannes Critics’ Week earlier this year, continued its festival success at the 13th QCinema International Film Festival in…
NBA Makes Disney+ Philippines Debut in Multi-Year Streaming Deal
The NBA is coming to Disney+ Philippines for the first time under a new multi-year agreement, expanding the global partnership between The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and the league.…
Ex-CIMB Singapore chief Victor Lee to join Security Bank in the Philippines as CEO
Victor Lee, the former chief executive officer of CIMB Singapore, has been appointed president and CEO of the Philippine-listed Security Bank Corp, reported the Philippine Daily Inquirer…
World’s biggest rice buyer Philippines to prolong import ban
Global production is expected to rise, with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization projecting a record 556.4 million tonnes in the 2025 to 2026 season The Philippines plans…
Chile’s Clara Films Sets Up Outpost in Madrid, Boards Debut Pic ‘An Imaginary Kingdom’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Chilean production shingle Clara Films has set up operations in Spain and boarded its first feature film as local producers, “An Imaginary Kingdom” (“Un Reino Imaginado”), the directorial…
Filipino Punk Drama ‘Ria’ From Arvin Belarmino Enters Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Filipino filmmaker Arvin Belarmino is bringing his debut feature “Ria” into production following his successful run with two back-to-back short films at Cannes. The punk drama follows Ria,…
Philippines central bank tightens rules on large cash withdrawals amid graft crackdown
The new rule comes amid a government-led anti-corruption crackdown on infrastructure projects The Philippine central bank has tightened the noose on large cash withdrawals, ordering banks…
Philippines Neo-Western ‘Salvageland’ From Rein Entertainment Begins Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Production has begun on “Salvageland,” a neo-Western from the Philippines’ Rein Entertainment that sees veteran actor Richard Gomez return to theatrical features after an extended hiatus.…
Del Monte Philippines’ FY2025 Ebitda rises 40%, as exports growth drives sales
Del Monte Philippines said earnings for the year ended May 2025 rose, powered by higher domestic and international sales. The subsidiary of Philippine and Singapore-listed Del Monte…
Alibaba Cloud launches global AI innovation hub in Singapore, two data centres in Malaysia, Philippines
Alibaba’s cloud computing arm on Wednesday (Jul 2) launched a global artificial intelligence (AI) innovation hub in Singapore, which will support over 5,000 businesses and 100,000…
Alibaba expands AI cloud services in Malaysia, Philippines
The company will accelerate the buildout of its global cloud network in China, Japan, South Korea, South-east Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Americas over the next three years, the CEO…
Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday The Philippine central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter…
Jiggly Caliente, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star and Judge of ‘Drag Race: Philippines’, Dies at 44
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” star and judge of “Drag Race: Philippines,” Jiggly Caliente has died. She was 44. Caliente had been suffering from complications due to a severe infection, and as a…