FACEBOOK.COM/DOFPHCRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGE platform Coinbase Global, Inc. is interested in entering the Philippine market, according to the Department of Finance (DoF).Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto met with Coinbase Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in
TENTS are already being set up at the Ayala Triangle Garden in preparation for this year’s Art Fair Philippines.AFTER 12 years at a carpark, Art Fair Philippines is making a change by moving to Makati’s Ayala Triangle Gardens. Its 12th edition will occupy large tents
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterPHILIPPINE COMPANIES should prioritize data protection as they continue to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and applications in their operations, technology company Cisco said.“In the Philippines, like everywhere else, companies are under
FREEPIKLISTED Bright Kindle Resources & Investments, Inc. (BKR) said its subsidiary is finalizing the acquisition of a Leyte-based iron ore mining company.In a disclosure on Wednesday, BKR said that its subsidiary, Brightstar Holdings and Development, Inc. (BHDI), has executed a deed of exchange with Strong
US President Donald J. Trump issued many executive orders (EO) on the first day of his second term. Below are some of those EOs that are related to energy and climate.1. Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements. Section 3-a provides that the US “shall
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (fintech) company D-Wallet Technologies Corp., which operates under the name DTaka, on Wednesday launched a blockchain-supported e-wallet with the same brand, which focuses on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families.The DTaka digital wallet is available first on the Huawei AppGallery.“I think one
FOR A chef with a pop culture reputation of being a screamer, Gordon Ramsay was remarkably soft-spoken when he made an appearance in Manila on Jan. 20.The chef, known for his multiple Michelin-starred restaurants but also his TV appearances, appeared to a diverse audience at
REUTERSSOME 84.5% of Philippine organizations experienced an average of three cybersecurity breaches in 2024 amid gaps in third-party cyber risk management, according to a survey by cyber defense company BlueVoyant.The report showed that 32% of Filipino respondents had “no way” of detecting cybersecurity incidents within
HMRC has come under renewed scrutiny after figures showed that over 44,000 callers were abruptly cut off while on hold last year, with some facing wait times of up to 70 minutes. The revelation arrives just as millions of taxpayers prepare to file their returns before
Rachel Reeves has pledged a root-and-branch review of the UK’s immigration framework, including potential new visa routes for high-skilled workers in AI and life sciences, as part of a wider push to stimulate economic growth. The chancellor revealed that a white paper will be published later
Britain’s soaring sickness bill has left policymakers and economists scratching their heads, with near-record numbers of workers absent on long-term health grounds costing the public purse more than £65.7 billion a year.Some 2.8 million people now claim incapacity and disability benefits, far above pre-pandemic levels,
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has signalled that economic growth must take precedence over net zero goals, creating a likely rift with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and senior Labour figures who remain opposed to expanding the UK’s biggest airports. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,