The social media company also has a separate program to sell up to $60 billion in shares over time at prevailing market prices. While Meta has not yet finalized the timing and terms for its at-the-market offering, it expects the sale to begin after its planned nonvoting Class C shares start trading in the first quarter of 2027. “We expect investors to continue to question the financing and potential for future capital raises,” William Blair analysts said on Monday. “Overall, we believe...
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The House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives will comply with the Supreme Court’s (SC) directive to comment on a petition challenging the Senate impeachment court’s voting rule, but the prosecution panel remains focused on presenting evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte, its spokesperson said. Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong described the high court’s request for comments as a routine court procedure. “So this i...
File photo of Philippine bank notes and coins with U.S. dollar bills. (Photo by Edd Castro) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos not to panic over the peso’s depreciation and the rising prices of basic goods, saying the government has the resources to defend the currency and is working to bring down food costs. This as the peso recovered by 14.5 centavos to close at 64.025 against the US dollar on Wednesday, a day after it breached the 64-per-dollar level, Bankers Association...
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada leaves the courtroom after attending his plunder case bail hearing at the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday, Oct. 28. (Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz/Manila Bulletin) Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo on Wednesday, Oct. 28, explained why he did not name Senator Jinggoy Estrada in his first affidavit as among those who allegedly received “commitment fees” from government infrastructure projects, saying he initially lacked evidence ...
Halloween fun will spill onto the fairways when Spooky Friday Golf 2026 unfolds on Nov. 13 at Tagaytay Highlands, bringing together golfers for a day of competition, costumes, and fellowship. The tournament will use a four-man scramble format, with participants encouraged to form their own teams and wear their best Halloween-inspired golf attire. Trophies, raffle prizes and Halloween surprises await players, adding a festive touch to the action as organizers invite participants to “pla...
Spokesperson calls ‘maleta’ allegations fabricated, challenges media to independently verify claims Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp dismissed allegations involving an individual identified as alias Chris, calling the purported witness a ‘tanim’ witness.” (Manila Bulletin/file) The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, Oct. 30, described the allegations involving an individual identified as alias “Chris” as another attempt to discredit the Vice President, calling the purport...
Senate PRIB file photo More adult Filipinos are satisfied with the fairness of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense in her impeachment trial than with the prosecution of the case, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from Sept. 21 to 27. In the results released on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the survey found that 47 percent were satisfied with the defense mounted by Duterte’s lawyers, compared to 30 percent who were satisfied with the prosecution. Meanwhile, 24 percen...
Janine Gutierrez stars as Sabina in ‘Balaraw,’ a Netflix mystery thriller that follows a young woman’s search for her missing mother on an island filled with unsettling secrets Janine Gutierrez was drawn to the scale of the story and its layers of mystery when she agreed to star in Netflix’s upcoming series Balaraw, a project that brings together Filipino folklore, adventure and family drama. The actress, who plays Sabina in the mystery-thriller, described the script as an engaging rea...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio, flag of Israel (MANILA BULLETIN, Unsplash; AI rendition) House Deputy Minority Leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio condemned what he described as Israel’s war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine, and at the same time accused the United States (US) of enabling the atrocities through its military, political and financial support. Tinio’s statement came ahead of US President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to the Philipp...
Researchers say Infernogallus jamesi may be the 1st-known dinosaur with a primarily fruit-based diet Behold Infernogallus jamesi, a.k.a. the ‘hell chicken,’ a newly described dinosaur that may have eaten a primarily fruit-based diet. (Danielle Dufault) While other dinosaurs were crunching the bones of their prey in their powerful teeth, or slowly gnawing on leaves and twigs, Infernogallus jamesi may have been happily savouring nature’s sweet delights. The newly described creature — who...
Defense lawyers Sheila Sison (left) and Michael Poa (Facebook) The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte should be given substantially less time to present evidence in her impeachment trial now that only one of the original four articles remains, House prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said Monday, Oct. 26. Ridon said the Senate impeachment court had initially allotted the defense 30 trial days to present its evidence on the four articles of impeachment. With the ...
(Clockwise from top) BLACKPINK, ENHYPEN and NMIXX (X) K-pop groups BLACKPINK, ENHYPEN and NMIXX along with other personalities were named honorees at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards on Oct. 29 at the National Theater of Korea. Marking its 17th edition since its launch in 2010, the awards ceremony is the most prestigious government-awarded honor in the field of popular culture and arts. It recognizes individuals for elevating the social status of popular culture and arts ...
The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III holds a fourth status conference in the case of The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Oct. 13, 2026. (Courtesy: ICC/Flickr) Former President Rodrigo Duterte waived his right to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III at the upcoming fifth status conference on Nov. 2. Duterte instructed his lawyers, led by legal counsel Peter Haynes, to address the procedural matters listed on the status conference agen...
