Philippine News

MANILA — The flu-like illness that has affected many Filipinos over the past several weeks may persist until February, according to infectious diseases specialist Dr. Rontgene Solante. He says a possible factor behind the continued spread is the so-called “super flu,” or Subclade K of Influenza A. Symptoms of Subclade K, Solante explains, are largely similar to those caused by other influenza variants. “In terms of the length of the symptoms, more or less they are the same,”

It’s one thing to have an innovation strategy and quite another to have the right plan to execute it. Many companies have the former but struggle with the latter. So how do you ensure you realize the innovation strategy your team has worked so hard to craft? Here are eight tips for creating greater alignment between your innovation plan and execution. Define and capture your innovation strategy It starts with capturing your objectives and key results (OKRs). While this step m

MANILA, Philippines — The air is crisp, the lights are bright and twinkling, and the festive cheer is palpable and contagious. Yes, it is that time of the year—and there is reason to celebrate. For many, the end of the year is a time for celebration, winding down and spending precious moments with family and friends. But before you get swept up in the holiday joy, it is also time to ask yourself: are you ready to face the coming year, finance-wise? While tackling budgets and

Last week, I went to San Juan to listen to my youngest daughter, Bella, give a TED Talk. TED Talks are apparently a big thing in her generation. When before the topics would be confined to technology, entertainment and design (thus the TED), the topics now extend to anything under the sun, as long as it’s engaging, informative and insightful. I watched Bella practice for a whole month to give the 12-minute talk to an audience made up of mostly young people like her. Needless

MELBOURNE, Australia, January 21 ------ Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in launching his quest to win a third Australian Open in a row on Tuesday as Naomi Osaka stole the show with a bold fashion statement. Popular Frenchman Gael Monfils meanwhile bid farewell to Melbourne Park with an epic defeat and thanks for "an amazing ride". The Italian Sinner strolled into round two when French opponent Hugo Gaston retired on Rod Laver Arena with the second seed in full control at 6-2

LOS ANGELES, January 21 ------ Tobias Harris scored 25 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics to score a 104-103 victory in their top-of-the-table Eastern Conference showdown. Harris was one of four Detroit players to finish in double figures, with Jalen Duren adding 18 points and point guard Cade Cunningham scoring 16 points with 14 assists. The win sees Detroit extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference to 31-10, 5.5 games ahead of second-plac

January 21 ------ AFTER an early exit in singles, Alex Eala’s 2026 Australian Open campaign also came to a close in the women’s doubles as she and partner Ingrid Martins bowed to Shuko Aoyama and Magda Linette, 6(3)-7, 6-2, 1-6 at Court 14 of Melbourne Park after two hours and 38 minutes. Eala, WTA no. 135 in doubles, and Martins, no. 80, stormed to a 4-0 opening in the first set before the experienced pairing of Aoyama, no. 52, and Linette, no. 140, clawed back to level at 5

January 21 ------ For the first time ever, the Philippine national women’s 3x3 wheelchair basketball team will vie for the gold medal in the 13th ASEAN Para Games. The Pilipinas Lady Warriors booked a ticket to the final after a hard-fought 8-4 victory over Laos at Hall 1 of Terminal 21 Korat in Thailand. Reaching the final was no easy task for the squad of Patricia Camille Castro, Jean Delos Reyes, Cecella Wells, Rhebylyn Aniban, and Lorna Lilagan after three straight losses

January 21 ------ SB19 — composed of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin — has once again solidified themselves as a P-pop powerhouse after surpassing one billion streams on Spotify. The quintet’s new milestone was announced on their social media platforms on Tuesday, Jan. 20, with the group expressing their gratitude to their dedicated legion of fans (known as A’TIN). “1 BILLION STREAMS ON SPOTIFY ACROSS ALL CREDITS. To everyone who listens to our music: you are the reason w

MANILA, Philippines, January 21 ------ Actor Donny Pangilinan commended his father, Anthony Pangilinan, for helping mold him into the man that he is today. The two Pangilinans were recently tapped for the newest campaign of Seiko featuring the Japanese watch brand's flagship King series. In a statement, Anthony called fatherhood the greatest role of his life as it "underscored the values that truly matter." "It has taught me to be selfless and transparent but also true to mys

January 21 ------ Abi Marquez, famously known as “Lumpia Queen,” has earned another international recognition in her career as a content creator. At the ADCOLOR Awards 2025 held in Orlando, Florida, Abi was named Creator of the Year, recognized for gaining “over 11 million followers by wrapping almost anything into lumpia while celebrating Filipino food culture.” “Abi uses her platform not just to entertain but to empower—helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen and

MANILA, Philippines, January 21 ------ “Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Celebrity Collab Edition” housemate River Joseph expressed gratitude for 2025, saying the year allowed him to achieve his dreams and grow more mature in his craft and in the showbiz industry. River was the fourth Big Placer together with his duo, AZ Martinez, in the “PBB” 2025 edition. “I would describe (2025) as (a year of) reaching my dreams because a lot has happened during that year, from ‘PBB’ to all these

MANILA, January 21 ------ The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it recently conducted a routine Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight over the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc, where it detected presence of several Chinese vessels and a responded to a radio challenge from a People's Liberation Army Navy ship. The PCG said its aircraft saw two China Coast Guard vessels during the operation: one positioned approximately 84.6 nautical miles west of Capones Island, and another was l

MANILA, January 21 ------ It will take almost a year to produce actual natural gas from the new reservoir discovered near the Malampaya facility. Energy Undersecretary Alessandro Sales explained that experts from the operator Prime Energy will first need to build the pipes that will connect the well to the production facilities to extract the natural gas that will fuel various power plants in Batangas. That work 1,000 meters from the surface takes time, including testing, so

MANILA, Philippines, January 21 ------ The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered the temporary detention of former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. at the Quezon City Jail male dorm in connection with the malversation case against him over a P92.8-million ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan. The anti-graft court had issued an arrest warrant and a hold departure order against Revilla and six others, prompting the former politician to surrender on Monday to the Phi

January 21 ------ The ICC International Maritime Bureau, an international reporting center for piracy and maritime crimes, analyzed reporting for 2025, highlighting an increase in global maritime incidents. It warns of an increase in piracy and armed robbery, and while much of it was low-level crimes, the group emphasized the need for timely reporting to counter the spike in crimes. Overall, during 2025, the group received information on 137 incidents against ships, up from 1

January 21 ------ Major shipping companies are devising strategies for a return to the Suez Canal after more than two years of disruptions due to security risks in the Red Sea. They have been rerouting vessels via longer, costlier routes around Africa since November 2023, following attacks on commercial ships by Yemen's Houthi forces, reportedly in solidarity with Palestinians during warfare in Gaza. A ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025 led some companies to explore

January 21 ------ India’s Embassy and Consulate in Iran went public with their complaint that Iranian authorities have not permitted consular access to the crew of a small product tanker that was seized a month ago, accused of smuggling. The public statement posted on X came after the families of the 16 crewmembers made a personal appeal to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the Embassy, Iranian authorities notified them in mid-December that the tanker Valiant

January 21 ------ James Fisher and Sons is investing in a U.S.-based autonomous marine technology company to support the development and deployment of what is said to be the world’s first and only wind and solar-powered autonomous underwater and surface vehicle (AUSV). James Fisher announced it was investing a strategic minority stake in the Series D funding round of Ocean Aero, which designs, manufactures, and operates the next-generation, low-emission Triton AUSV. According

NEW YORK, January 21 ------ The dollar was set for its largest daily fall in over a month, after White House threats to Europe over the future of Greenland triggered a broad selloff across U.S. stocks and government bonds, and drove the euro and the pound higher. The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency's performance against a basket of six others, fell as much as 0.7% - marking its biggest one-day drop since mid-December - as investors worried about exposure to U.S