Sony releases God of War: Sons of Sparta, now available for PS5

Sony releases God of War: Sons of Sparta, now available for PS5

What a weekend it’s been! With Blizzard casually dropping an update to Diablo II with the new Warlock class, Sony didn’t want to be outdone. To everyone’s surprise, a new God of War game has been revealed. God of War: Sons of Sparta follows Kratos journey before he became a god. Experience an untold chapter in Kratos’ journey set during the harsh years of Spartan training alongside his brother Deimos. Through endless trials, their minds, bodies and hearts have been molded to become Spartan soldiers for whom duty and honor mean everything. After a fellow cadet goes missing, Kratos and […]... Keep on reading: Sony releases God of War: Sons of Sparta, now available for PS5

More than romance: The story of St. Valentine

More than romance: The story of St. Valentine

EVERY February 14, roses seem to bloom faster, restaurants fill up with diners, and timelines overflow with tributes to love. But behind the gifts of chocolate and candlelit dinner dates sits a story far older and more complex than modern romance suggests.... Keep on reading: More than romance: The story of St. Valentine

Rainy Valentine's Day seen in parts of PH due to 3 weather systems

Rainy Valentine's Day seen in parts of PH due to 3 weather systems

MANILA, Philippines — Rains and cloudy skies are forecast to prevail in some parts of the country due to three weather systems on Valentine’s Day, according to the state weather bureau.  In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the northeast monsoon will affect Northern Luzon; shear line in the eastern portion of Central and Southern Luzon; and easterlies in the southern area of the country.  READ: Pagasa predicts 4 to 11 tropical cyclones from February to July 2026 Pagasa weather specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia noted that the northeast monsoon […]... Keep on reading: Rainy Valentine's Day seen in parts of PH due to 3 weather systems

Trump admin pushes nations to withdraw UN climate plan

Trump admin pushes nations to withdraw UN climate plan

UNITED NATIONS — The Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong action to prevent climate change, including reparations for damage caused by any nation that fails to take action. In guidance issued this week to all U.S. embassies and consulates abroad, the State Department said it “strongly objects” to the proposal being discussed by the U.N. General Assembly and that its adoption “could pose a major threat to U.S. industry.” “President Trump has delivered a very clear message: that the U.N. and many nations of the […]... Keep on reading: Trump admin pushes nations to withdraw UN climate plan

Stocks sluggish as AI disruption worries move to fore

Stocks sluggish as AI disruption worries move to fore

NEW YORK, United States — World stock indexes struggled for inspiration Friday as investors remained cautious after heavy selling of companies seen vulnerable to AI deployment and concerns about tech sector valuations more broadly. A lower-than-expected US consumer inflation reading, meanwhile, modestly improved the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts “as investors increasingly envision a trio of rate cuts by year-end,” said a note from Interactive Brokers economist Jose Torres. READ: US consumer inflation eases more than expected to lowest since May “But it’s been a bumpy ride for equities today, as bulls and bears wrestle with the tailwinds of […]... Keep on reading: Stocks sluggish as AI disruption worries move to fore

Costa Rica digs up mastodon, giant sloth bones in major find

Costa Rica digs up mastodon, giant sloth bones in major find

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Researchers in Costa Rica have unearthed fossils from a mastodon and a giant sloth that lived as many as 40,000 years ago, officials announced Friday, calling it the biggest such find here in decades. The National Museum said the bones were found by accident on private property in Cartago province of the Central American country, east of the capital San Jose. “Preliminary studies based on geological analysis of the terrain and the different layers of soil indicate the remains could be between 10,000 and 40,000 years old,” the museum said in a statement. READ: UP archaeologists […]... Keep on reading: Costa Rica digs up mastodon, giant sloth bones in major find

Moody’s, Fitch flag high Philippine debt, interest payments

Moody’s, Fitch flag high Philippine debt, interest payments

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ stable growth outlook is keeping its investment-grade rating intact, but high debt levels and a persistent budget deficit continue to weigh on the fiscal consolidation path. In separate assessment reports, global debt watchers Moody’s Ratings and Fitch Ratings maintained their respective “Baa2” and “BBB” ratings on the Philippine government, both with […]... Keep on reading: Moody’s, Fitch flag high Philippine debt, interest payments

Flood control scandal: PH drops anew in world corruption rankings

Flood control scandal: PH drops anew in world corruption rankings

MANILA, Philippines — For the third straight year, the Philippines slumped in the global rankings that measure the prevalence of corruption, as the flood control corruption scandal laid bare by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last year is still largely a waiting game for an enraged public demanding accountability. Malacañang on Wednesday assured the public that […]... Keep on reading: Flood control scandal: PH drops anew in world corruption rankings