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Pacquiao says adopting Sotto as VP bet 'possible'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 10:38 PM

Sen. Manny Pacquiao is not discounting the possibility of aligning with VP aspirant Sen. Tito Sotto if his running mate Lito Atienza decides to quit. Read more »

Alibaba shares slump 5 percent on Beijing's scrutiny of Ant Group

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 02:44 PM

Shares in Alibaba slumped more than 5 percent on Tuesday following a report that Beijing regulators had ordered a fresh investigation into state firms' links with the Chinese e-commerce giant's fintech arm Ant Group. Read more »

China tech worker's death reignites industry overtime debate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 07:09 PM

The incident follows a spate of sudden deaths of young tech employees in recent years, which have sparked debate over the industry's notorious "996" culture. Read more »

Kaso ng COVID-19 sa Cebu muling dumami

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 11:17 AM

Dumami ulit ang kaso ng COVID-19 sa Cebu sa kabila ng banta ng mas nakakahawang omicron variant, ayon sa isang doktor. Read more »

China's Tencent told to get state approval for new apps

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 02:47 PM

Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the government, state media reported, as Beijing continues its domestic tech sector crackdown. Read more »

China's 'Single's Day' shopping fest subdued by tech crackdown

Dan Martin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 11 08:34 AM

China on Thursday held a subdued version of its annual "Single's Day" shopping spree, shorn of the usual boasting on sales volume as the country's chastened e-commerce sector reels under a government crackdown on platforms like Alibaba. Read more »

Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How Chinese billionaire flew close to the sun

Julie Zhu and Kane Wu, Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 08:29 AM

Alibaba's government relations team was subsequently told by Chinese officials that Beijing was unhappy about Jack Ma meeting Donald Trump without its prior approval, two of the people close to the company said. Read more »

Alibaba tones down Singles Day

Josh Horwitz and Brenda Goh, Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 10:26 AM

Alibaba Group's annual 'Singles Day' shopping spree is set for its most sober tone ever this year, as the retail giant preaches sustainability rather than hyping the usual sales boom amid calls by Beijing to promote "common prosperity". Read more »

Water tycoon Zhong is China's wealthiest person

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 03:24 PM

Bottled-water tycoon Zhong Shanshan has become China's wealthiest person, according to an annual ranking released Wednesday. Read more »

Beijing says Taiwan has 'no right to join the UN'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 03:16 PM

Taiwan has "no right to join the United Nations", a Beijing official said Wednesday, after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged greater inclusion. Read more »

Alibaba founder Jack Ma reappears in Hong Kong - sources

Kane Wu and Julie Zhu, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 13 08:49 AM

Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, largely out of public view since a regulatory clampdown started on his business empire late last year, is currently in Hong Kong and has met business associates in recent days, two sources told Reuters. Read more »

Halalan 2022: Analysts may payo sa pagsusuri ng mga kandidato

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 07:44 PM

Payo ng political analysts: Kilatising mabuti ang pananaw ng mga kandidato at ang pangako nila para sa halalan. Read more »

Duterte offered help to family of artist Bree Jonson

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 27 05:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has offered help to the family of painter Bree Jonson, who was found dead in La Union on Sept. 18, the family's lawyer said Monday. Read more »

Does baduy art sell, and is there really an art mafia?

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Sep 09 01:00 PM

In this latest ANCX forum, we’re asking the questions you want answered Read more »

The rich Rizal friend who smuggled Noli and Fili to PH

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Sep 01 10:56 PM

The desk from which this unique revolutionary would write to Rizal, Aguinaldo, McKinley is up for auction this September Read more »

Maris does her version of ‘Huwag mo ‘kong ma-Terry, Terry’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 06:42 PM

Maris Racal knew how to play her cards when she reenacted the famous scene in classic Filipino film ‘Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin’. Read more »

China steps up tech scrutiny

Josh Horwitz, Reuters
Posted at Aug 17 06:22 PM

China moved to tighten control of its tech sector, publishing rules aimed at tackling unfair competition and companies' handling of critical data. Read more »

41 areas under highest COVID-19 alert: DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 05:43 PM

The DOH on Wednesday said 41 areas across the country are under the highest COVID-19 alert classification. Read more »

Manila ready to distribute ECQ ayuda to residents

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 10 01:43 PM

Manila’s Department of Social Welfare said the city is prepared to distribute cash aid to residents affected by the ECQ. Read more »

China tech giants face turmoil

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 04 06:35 PM

Alibaba said its net income in the April-June quarter came in at 45.1 billion yuan ($7 billion), down five percent on-year. Read more »