Southeast Asia’s homegrown artists are knocking K-pop off its pedestal | Music News
Filipino call centre worker Jaycer Bajo’s Spotify playlist has changed a lot over the past few years. Bajo…
Philippines poised to squander a rich nickel future
The Philippines is approaching a critical moment in its nickel policy. As one of Southeast Asia’s largest nickel…
Three reasons why a food-supply shock may be coming to Southeast Asia: Goldman Sachs
A supermarket in Indonesia on May 1, 2022. Relative to other countries, food consumption accounts for a large…
Manila Bulletin – Philippines digital payments surge to ₱13.2 trillion as fees unfreeze
Published Jun 22, 2026 11:53 am Digital payment transactions coursed through PESONet and InstaPay surged to ₱13.18 trillion in…
How a 100kg father struggling to keep up with his 4-year-old lost 27kg in 6 months
Even now, Ayo Canlas can still vividly recall the elite tennis athlete he was as a student, a…
Broadway legend Lea Salonga praised by BTS fans for her down-to-earth nature at Busan concert
Over on Threads, user sj.bees recounted her meeting with Salonga, saying that the actress attended the concert alone…
The ‘rice of electronics’: how AI-driven demand for MLCCs triggered a supply bottleneck
Often dubbed “the rice of the electronics industry”, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are the smallest yet indispensable components…
Manila Bulletin – Ozempic: Soaring prices, shrinking stock of Philippines’ most wanted injection
From ₱6,200 to upwards of ₱8,700—and even hitting over ₱11,000 in some areas—the retail price of a single…
7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings across region
Published on 08/06/2026 – 5:36 GMT+2•Updated 8:43 A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at…
French museum reports theft of arty banana • PhilSTAR Life
A museum in eastern France reported to police the theft of a banana that forms a core part…
Satellite pics show mystery structure in disputed South China Sea Scarborough Shoal, vanishes later
A set of recent satellite images has revealed a suspected structure at the entrance of the disputed Scarborough…
You can equip this smartphone with a detachable ZEISS lens for next-level photography • PhilSTAR Life
Today’s content creators need tools that can keep up with their professional photography needs and fast-paced lifestyles. Carrying…