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Business

Google Is Dropping a Controversial Search Penalty Across Europe — But There’s a Major Catch

Alphabet’s Google is making a significant Europe-only change to one of its most controversial search enforcement policies, a move that could help the technology giant ease regulatory pressure from the European Union and potentially avoid another major penalty. Google said on Friday, Aug. 28, that beginning Aug. 30, 2026, manual actions imposed under its “site reputation abuse” policy will no longer affect search results shown to users in the European Economic Area, which includes all 27 Europea

August 28, 2026

Business

Ninja Van Is No Longer Just Delivering Parcels—What Its Riders Are Seeing Could Change How Businesses Operate

For years, logistics companies have largely been judged by one simple measure: how efficiently they can get a package from point A to point B. But Ninja Van Philippines is pushing that idea further. The technology-enabled logistics company has introduced Ninja FieldSight, an AI-powered retail intelligence platform designed to turn observations gathered through its nationwide delivery operations into actionable information for businesses. The goal is ambitious: help brands gain faster visibili

August 28, 2026

Entertainment

Mediacorp Just Had a Major Night in Bangkok — And CNA Took Home 8 of the 15 Wins

SINGAPORE — Mediacorp has added another major international recognition to its growing awards haul, taking home 15 prizes at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards in Bangkok, with eight of those awards going to CNA. The haul, announced on Aug. 27, comprised six gold, five silver and four bronze awards, covering current affairs, factual programming, environmental and social impact, entertainment, drama, acting, microdrama and technology in content production. CNA itself collected two golds, five silvers

August 28, 2026

Philippines

Philippines Now Has ASEAN’s Highest Adolescent HIV Infection Rate—And the Numbers Are Raising Alarm

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has recorded the highest estimated rate of new HIV infections among adolescents in Southeast Asia, marking a dramatic reversal from 25 years ago when the country was among the region’s least affected, newly released UNICEF data shows. The estimated HIV incidence among Filipinos aged 15 to 19 reached 0.49 new infections per 1,000 uninfected adolescents in 2025, according to UNICEF’s latest epidemiological data for children and adolescents. That is equivalent

August 28, 2026

Philippines

Meta Makes Major Commitment to PH Authorities—What Happens When an Online Threat Is Detected?

MANILA, Philippines — Meta has committed to cooperate more closely with Philippine authorities by providing certain user information when a potential threat to public safety—particularly involving children—is identified, according to Senator Risa Hontiveros. The commitment, Hontiveros said, could allow authorities to receive subscriber information and traffic data before a suspected threat escalates into an actual attack. The development emerged after members of the senator's staff joined a Ph

August 28, 2026

Entertainment

15 Life-Sized Dinosaurs Are Coming to Singapore — But What Happens When a T-Rex Walks Within Arm’s Reach?

Singapore is about to get a prehistoric visitor unlike anything seen before. Dinosaur Odyssey, the acclaimed Japanese live dinosaur production from DINO-A-LIVE, is heading to Resorts World Sentosa this December for its first large-scale indoor production outside Japan. The show will run from Dec. 3 to 6, 2026, at Resorts World Convention Centre. And this isn't a traditional dinosaur exhibition where visitors simply stare at static models. The production will feature 15 ultra-realistic, life-s

August 28, 2026

Philippines

Robin Padilla’s Alias Defense Sparks Firestorm: Palace and Groups Ask—Can Heroes Really Be Compared to Confidential Fund Recipients?

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Robin Padilla’s attempt to draw a parallel between aliases used by Filipino heroes and historical figures and the unusual names appearing in documents tied to the Office of the Vice President’s confidential funds has triggered a growing political backlash, with Malacañang and civil society groups arguing that the comparison misses a crucial distinction. The controversy unfolded during the impeachment proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte, where Pa

August 28, 2026

Entertainment

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde Is Walking Again—But Her Next Chapter With Two Artificial Hips Is Just Beginning

MANILA, Philippines — For decades, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde made audiences gasp with every graceful leap, turn and landing on the ballet stage. Now, the celebrated Filipina prima ballerina is inspiring a new generation with something far more personal: taking her first steps toward recovery after undergoing hip replacement surgery. Macuja-Elizalde, one of the Philippines' most celebrated cultural icons and the longtime artistic force behind Ballet Manila, has begun walking again following surgery t

August 28, 2026

Politics

Singapore Is Giving Every Child Almost S$70,000 — But the Bigger Change Could Be What Happens After Baby Bonus

SINGAPORE — Singapore is making one of its biggest changes to family support in a generation, replacing the long-running Baby Bonus and Large Families schemes with a new system designed to support children financially well beyond their first years. Under the new SG Child Support Package, every Singapore Citizen child will receive the same core level of support regardless of birth order, with assistance spread from birth through age 17. The Government says the broader package of financial suppo

August 28, 2026

Business

From Davao Farms to Saudi Arabia: Two More Filipino Crops Are Now Heading Overseas—And This Could Be Just the Beginning

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Saudi Arabian market is opening its doors wider to Philippine-grown produce, with chayote and sweet potato now joining bananas and singkamas in a growing stream of agricultural exports from the Davao Region to Jeddah. The latest shipment, sent off from Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte on August 26, signals more than just another overseas delivery. For local farmers and agribusinesses, it could be an encouraging sign that international buyers are beginning to look beyond

August 28, 2026