Thursday, 8 October 2026
40 minutes ago
Razon-backed Bloomberry takes on online gambling rivals with livestreaming twist
Tycoon Enrique Razon Jr.’s Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is bringing livestreaming into online gambling, allowing Filipinos to watch internet personalities, interact with them and play games alongside them in real time.
55 minutes ago
EDCOM 2: Over 31,600 Cebu learners struggle with reading
CEBU CITY—More than 31,600 learners in Grades 1 to 3 in Cebu Province were not yet reading at grade level at the end of School Year 2025-2026, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2).
1 hour ago
Emirates taps Filipino pilots to meet rising global travel demand
Rising global air travel demand and continued fleet expansion are prompting Emirates to strengthen its pilot workforce, with the Philippines emerging as a recruitment market for the Dubai-based carrier.
1 hour ago
PAL cancels Riyadh flights amid regional concerns
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has canceled its Manila-Riyadh-Manila services for Oct. 8, citing a developing situation in the region that has prompted the flag carrier to assess airport conditions and potential risks to succeeding flights.
4 hours ago
Chinabank taps HSBC veteran Jonathan Cua to lead wealth push
The SM Group’s China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) has recruited HSBC private banking chief Jonathan T. Cua to lead its wealth management group, adding outside firepower as the lender chases a bigger share of the country’s affluent market.
5 hours ago
End of an era at Chinabank as Gilbert Dee steps back, becomes chair emeritus
Industry giant China Banking Corp. is closing one of the longest boardroom tenures in Philippine banking as Gilbert U. Dee steps back after nearly six decades.
6 hours ago
AI learning shift risks leaving working students behind
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining ground in Philippine higher education, but working, part-time and remote students could be left behind as institutional support struggles to keep pace with adoption, according to a new Instructure study.
6 hours ago
TCL eyes integrated energy systems as solar adoption grows
The growing use of residential solar is pushing energy companies beyond power generation toward systems that can store electricity, manage household consumption and provide reserves during grid outages, creating an opening for integrated home-energy platforms.
6 hours ago
EY builds Cebu cybersecurity hub for higher-value tech work
CEBU CITY—EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) has launched a cybersecurity center in Cebu to expand its delivery capabilities and develop Filipino talent for specialized work serving global clients.
Advertisement
