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TGI FRIDAYS: 30 YEARS OF MAXIMUM FUN. FOOD & STORIES THAT SIZZLE

Thirteen years ago, on her first day at a restaurant in Glorietta 3, she dyed her hair a blazing red—not just to embody the brand's color, but also its fiery spirit.

LEVEL UP YOUR GIFT-SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AT SPATIO

Spatio is a great gift-shopping spot in Opus Mall with diverse brands and offers a unique wellness experience in the heart of QC.

FIGARO COFFEE GROUP AND PEPSI SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER

Figaro Coffee Group and Pepsi Cola Philippines are spreading festive cheer with a Christmas raffle promo ongoing until Dec. 31.

FOR BEA ALONZO, DIAMONDS REPRESENT SOMETHING ETERNAL

Known for her grace, sophistication, and genuine character, Bea Alonzo embodies the essence of My Diamond, making her the perfect muse to represent the brand's legacy and vision for the future.

JOR-EL ESPINA OPENS ATELIER MANILA

Jor-El Espina Atelier Manila is more than just a space for shopping. It's also a creative sanctuary for unique design collaborations, sharing of stories about the craft, and continuous discovery of Filipino ingenuity.

Worsening trade deficit

The Philippine government is the single largest procuring entity in the local economy, allocating at least a trillion pesos each year of taxpayers' money to acquire goods and services for its projects and to deliver services to its citizens.

Indo-Pacific infra group launches Phl platform

The Coalition for Emerging Market Infrastructure Investment has met with Philippine government officials for the launch of its inaugural country platform aimed at catalyzing infrastructure investments in the Philippines, particularly in the energy sector.

Canada emerging as key player in Phl energy transition

Canada's support for the Philippines' energy transition and decarbonization efforts continues to gain momentum.

JICA, BSP roll out phase 2 of credit risk database

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have launched phase two of the credit risk database to help financial institutions better assess the creditworthiness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

UBS highlights power of women entrepreneurs

UBS Philippines remains committed to its efforts to empower women and their financial confidence as it recently another held a dialogue which put the spotlight on homegrown female entrepreneurs.

Samsung, Union Bank launch app-based financing program

Samsung Electronics Philippines, in collaboration with Union Bank of the Philippines, has introduced a dedicated payment option for its Galaxy devices in the Philippines.

Proposed marketing plan seen boosting FDI

The Philippines is aiming for a five percent increase in foreign direct investments (FDI), and an additional one-percentage-point growth annually until 2028, through a proposed implementation of a foreign investment promotion and marketing plan (FIPMP).

World Bank Urges Phl to Empower LGUs

Empowering local government units (LGUs) is crucial to the development of human capital in the Philippines and attaining the goal of becoming a middle-class society by 2040, according to the World Bank.

Romero boosts Phl volleyball

The future of Philippine volleyball and finding the next Alyssa Valdez is clear as day.

Eastridge triumphs

Eastridge Primehomes softened Manila Southwoods' final-day charge with balanced scoring to capture its first Fil Championship title and denied the latter a piece of history in the 74th Januarius Fil Am Invitational at the Baguio Country Club.

Embiid sustains sinus fracture

PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid's tough season took another turn for the worse on Friday as Philadelphia's star center exited early in the 76ers' 121-107 NBA loss to Indiana after being struck in the face.

Repeat or revenge?

The war for the UAAP men's basketball championship is down to one last battle and at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight, Season 87 will come to a climactic close.

Pinoys face tough match in Laos

Match today (Laos National Stadium, Vientiane) 5:30 p.m. - Laos vs Philippines

LAST DANCE AT BIG DOME

And it boils down to one last dance.

Crossovers end year with five-set win

Chery Tiggo survived a pesky Galeries Tower and escaped with a 30-28, 20-25, 19-25, 25-16, 15-8 victory yesterday to barge into the magic four in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.

Retired cop finds trove of unreleased Michael Jackson songs

A retired California highway patrolman has stumbled into possession of a trove of unreleased Michael Jackson songs - which the world may never have a chance to hear.

BBC complains to Apple over fake news AI notification

The BBC on Friday said it had filed a complaint with US tech giant Apple over AI-generated fake news that was shared on iPhones and attributed to the British public broadcaster.

Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children's hospital

Taylor Swift has made a surprise stop at a Kansas City children's hospital, shocking parents and patients alike as she laughed with them, posed for photos and exchanged gifts.

Chinese spy claims add to Prince Andrew's woes

A former UK security minister on Friday said that it was \"extremely embarrassing\" that a suspected Chinese spy had become a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew.

Syria celebrates end of Assad

Syrians rejoiced into the night as fireworks exploded on the first Friday - the Muslim day of rest and prayer - since the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad.

Japan space firm postpones 2nd attempt at orbit

TOKYO (AFP) - A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.

Ex-US speaker Pelosi injured in Luxembourg

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she \"sustained an injury\" during an official engagement in Luxembourg, according to a spokesman.

Israeli troops to remain in Syria buffer zone

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to \"prepare to remain\" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.

France's Macron names Bayrou as PM

PARIS (AFP) - President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of hauling France out of months of political crisis.

Unidentified drones spotted over German military, industrial sites

BERLIN (AFP) - German authorities said on Friday that unidentified drones had been spotted flying over sensitive military and industrial sites including the US Ramstein airbase.