Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Honda now has an electric Ruckus. Will they bring it to the US?
Electrek
·
July 6, 2025
The Honda Ruckus has earned cult status thanks to its minimalist styling, exposed frame, and seemingly endless customizability. The scooter, also known in international markets as the Honda Zoomer, has spent years being seen as a blank canvas for...
Deep tech startup merger creates global powerhouse MagnaTerra Technologies
Stockhead
·
July 5, 2025
A new deep tech company, MagnaTerra, has been formed after the merger of globally leading startups NextOre and MRead MagnaTerra’s launch follows an $11 million capital raise and support from some of Australia’s leading investors in technology,...
‘Leaving no one behind’: Romualdez lauds fiber internet rollout in Leyte
Inquirer
·
July 8, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The rollout of the Phases 2 and 3 of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Project in Palo, Leyte is a testament to the administration’s vow of ensuring internet access for everyone, without leaving anyone behind, Leyte Rep....
Deep tech merger forms MagnaTerra Technologies
Cairns Post
·
July 5, 2025
A new deep tech company, MagnaTerra, has been formed after the merger of globally leading startups NextOre and MRead MagnaTerra’s launch follows an $11 million capital raise and support from some of Australia’s leading investors in technology,...
CHED ready for a reset
The Manila Times
·
July 7, 2025
THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) turns 31 this year. Hopes were high that the CHED could turn around the already dismal state of higher education in the country. Trumpets blared, signaling that the Philippines — once one of the top...
Lazada PH sellers learn about AI tools, marketing
The Manila Times
·
July 7, 2025
E-COMMERCE platform Lazada Philippines recently flew in a number of its top sellers to the Alibaba campus in Hangzhou, China, for an executive education program. The program, a collaboration with the Alibaba Global Initiative and the electronic...
10 Yellow Gemstones to Add Luster to Your Jewelry Collection
Howstuffworks - California
·
July 7, 2025
Technically not gemstones, these golden pearls deserve a spot on the list. Cultivated in the warm waters around the Philippines and Indonesia, these pearls have a natural golden tone and rich translucence that scream luxury. They're often set in...
Korean YouTuber arrested in Philippines for child abuse
Donga Ilbo
·
A Korean YouTuber who operated a study room for underprivileged children in the Philippines has been arrested for allegedly impregnating a local middle school student while soliciting donations from Korean viewers. Philippine police and local...
BIG TECH MODERATORS UNITE TO FIGHT TRAUMA
Oman Observer
·
July 4, 2025
Content moderators from the Philippines to Türkiye are uniting to push for greater mental health support to help them cope with the psychological effects of exposure to a rising tide of disturbing images online. The people tasked with removing...
Demand for data centers a boon for the Philippines, BMI research says
Inquirer
·
July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Growing demand for data centers might spur new power projects in the Philippines, which lags in Southeast Asia in terms of data centers as electricity supply remains a major issue. Still, the Philippines has strong potential...
Skyro joins Alliance Philippines to advance digital finance
Philstar
·
July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Consumer finance firm Skyro joined financial technology group Alliance Philippines as part of efforts to deepen its role in the country’s expanding digital finance landscape. Alliance Philippines chairman Lito Villanueva said...
Radhaa Publishing House Announces The Release Of Decrees Of Command: Spiritual Technologies For Sovereignty By Maya The Shaman
MENAFN
·
July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Radhaa Publishing House proudly presents Decrees of Command: Spiritual Technologies for Sovereignty, a powerful new book by renowned healer and visionary Maya the Shaman, creator of Infinite Cosmic Records. This timely and...
EEI wins P16-B DPWH contract
The Manila Times
·
July 7, 2025
EEI Corp. has secured a P15.75-billion contract from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the design and construction of Phase 1 of the flagship Philippine International Exhibition Center (PIEC) project. In a disclosure, EEI said...
The Philippines has a foreign agents law
The Manila Times
·
July 4, 2025
First word LIKE any state wary in its vigil over national security and the national interest, the Philippines has a foreign agent registration law that regulates the activities of and requires the registration of foreign agents in its territory....
Microsoft AI tools help to boost literacy in the Philippines
Technology Record
·
By Alice Chambers | 04 July 2025 Microsoft is supporting the Department of Education in the Philippines (DepEd) to improve literacy across the country with AI reading tools for teachers and students. More than 14,000 learners across 60 schools...
AFRY to serve as lenders’ technical advisor for solar project in Philippines
World Construction Network
·
July 4, 2025
AFRY, an engineering company, has been appointed as the lenders’ technical advisor for a solar and battery energy storage project in the Philippines. The project, which offers a total capacity of 3,500MWp of solar power combined with 4,500MWh of...
Empowering Educators and Advancing Nuclear Science Education
IAEA
·
After witnessing lectures conducted at China’s Harbin Engineering University, trainees exercised their lecturing skills by delivering presenting practice lessons to an audience of international secondary school students. (Photo: T. Iimoto/UTokyo)...
Zambales gives aid, trains local fishers
The Manila Times
·
July 7, 2025
IBA, Zambales — The provincial government of Zambales will procure an automated harvester vessel with ancillary boats and facilitate new technology training for local fisherfolk to boost their competitiveness amid adverse geopolitical conditions...
Filipino military pushes naval base upgrades, fearing Chinese spying
Defense News
·
July 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is ramping up its maritime defense posture with plans to establish and upgrade several naval bases in critical areas across the archipelago, including an island base under a basing agreement with the United...
Filipino reggae singer Elias J TV to launch first US tour in September
The Manila Times
·
July 2, 2025
Filipino reggae singer Elias Gabonada Lintucan Jr., known professionally as Elias J TV, will launch his first US tour this September, spotlighting reggae across Filipino-American communities and music fans nationwide. The tour, which has been...