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3 suspects in Tisa shooting nabbed

P447,600 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes seized in N. Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao police seized nearly half a million pesos’ worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during operations in Iligan City and Misamis Occidental on Sunday night, Oct.

Inquirer 9m ago

MCCBL: Aerospacers make statement with twin-division wins

The Indiana Aerospace University (IAU) Aerospacers made an impressive early statement in the Metro Cebu Collegiate Basketball League (MCCBL) Season 2....Keep on reading: MCCBL: Aerospacers make statem

Inquirer 9m ago

Man dies after brother stabs him in Lahug

Missing man’s remains found under cement in Pahina Central

SunStar 12m ago

Soriano: When in-laws inherit the family business: A risk founders must prepare for

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Marcos boosts jobs, investments

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AboitizPower lauded for contribution to Asean energy sector

MANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) was among the organizations commended by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for its exemplary contribution to the region’

Inquirer 21m ago

Cayetanos slam LLDA for ‘special interest’ in Taguig projects

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, scrutinized the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on Monday over its supposed focus on inspec

Inquirer 26m ago

Pagasa, KOICA advance $12.7M flood warning project

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine weather bureau and a South Korean aid agency are advancing a five-year, $12.7-million project to improve flood forecasting and early warnings in Metro Manila and s

Inquirer 31m ago

Tell it to SunStar: Who watches the watchdog?

SunStar 41m ago

Wenceslao: Standing up to Goliath

SunStar 43m ago

BIR expands fuel marking operations to 10 revenue regions

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expanded its fuel marking operations to 10 revenue regions, testing 189 fuel stations as of Oct. 13, 2026, as part of its intensified enf

Inquirer 47m ago

JV Ejercito seeks accounting of P90-B AFP modernization funds

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito called for a detailed accounting of the P90-billion allocation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program, particularly fund releases, o

Inquirer 47m ago

Yields on short-term bills climb

THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the short-term debt it offered on Monday at higher yields amid…

BusinessWorld 52m ago

China’s economic growth picks up as exports boom, consumers balk

BEIJING — China’s economic growth bounced off three-year lows in the third quarter, as roaring exports offset consumers’…

BusinessWorld 52m ago

GoTyme Bank records faster customer growth

GOTYME BANK Corp. is seeing faster growth in its customer base amid its expanded brand presence and offerings,…

BusinessWorld 53m ago

Governing Data and AI: What does it mean for Boards?

(First of two parts) Most organizations didn’t adopt AI with a single decision. Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards evolved…

BusinessWorld 53m ago

France’s Macron declines interior minister’s offer to resign

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has declined Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s offer to resign after widespread weekend…

BusinessWorld 54m ago

Measuring poverty in an age of continuous disruption

ON OCT. 17, the world marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. It is also a moment to reflect on the tools we have used to measure poverty over decades of relative stability: can t

BusinessWorld 54m ago

Drag queen M1ss Jade So transforms through music

FOR Filipino drag queen M1ss Jade So, who recently represented the Philippines in the series Drag Race Down…

BusinessWorld 54m ago

Peso slides to new low on dollar’s strength

THE PESO closed at a new all-time low on Monday as safe-haven demand due to geopolitical risks kept…

BusinessWorld 54m ago

Cebu, Davao office markets diverge as new supply approaches — PRIME

CEBU and Davao are facing different office market conditions as new developments approach completion, with Cebu recording lower…

BusinessWorld 54m ago

Salmon Group gets $140M in financing to push PHL growth

SALMON Group Ltd has secured $140 million (P8.8 billion) in financing to support the continued expansion of its…

BusinessWorld 55m ago

World faces nature reality check at UN biodiversity conference

LONDON — World leaders, diplomats and nature experts gather in Armenia this week to assess lagging efforts to…

BusinessWorld 55m ago

On the savings rate and the GCash IPO

Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the October 2026 update of the World Economic Outlook (WEO)…

BusinessWorld 55m ago

Chuck Lorre on his reign as the ‘King of Sitcoms’

LAUGHTER, Chuck Lorre is keen to point out, is not a voluntary act. It is not something we…

BusinessWorld 55m ago

Metro Clark flex-office capacity set to grow 38% — Savills

METRO CLARK’S flexible-office capacity is expected to increase by about 38% as additional workspaces are scheduled for completion…

BusinessWorld 55m ago

UBS capital rules have Swiss stuck between a rock and a hard place

ZURICH — Swiss lawmakers face a quandary as they craft new capital rules for UBS following the 2023…

BusinessWorld 56m ago

Liberté, égalité, misery?

ANYONE walking along the boulevards of Paris on Sunday afternoon will have sensed the “shame and anger” described by President Emmanuel Macron after a weekend of rioting.

BusinessWorld 56m ago

Godfather star Al Pacino to receive life achievement award from actors’ guild

LOS ANGELES — Celebrated actor Al Pacino will receive a lifetime achievement award for his career achievements and…

BusinessWorld 56m ago

PHL stocks rise for third day as oil prices retreat

STOCKS closed higher on Monday as a retreat in oil prices and bargain hunting lifted market sentiment, even…

BusinessWorld 57m ago

Senate panel approves proposed DND budget for 2027

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate finance subcommittee on Monday approved the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of National Defense (DND) and its attached agencies. “The budget of the DND is

Inquirer 1h ago

Pole vault ace EJ Obiena supports Eala despite WTA pro circuit slump

FROM one champion to another, pole vault ace EJ Obiena is throwing his all-out support to tennister Alexandra…

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Carlos Yulo makes it to final round of two pet events floor exercise, vault at World Championships

FILIPINO dynamo Carlos Yulo is back on the prowl for an Artistic Gymnastics World Championships gold medal. The…

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Bella Belen-led Capital1 faces taller and dangerous ZUS Coffee in All-Filipino Siklab Series

BELLA BELEN drives the Capital1 bus anew as it seeks another victory against a taller and dangerous ZUS Coffee on Tuesday in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series at the Mall of Asia Arena.

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Kings’ Ben Simmons suffers season-ending Achilles tear

AN MRI has confirmed that Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending tear of his right Achilles…

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Manila court convicts businessman over Canada waste importation

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has found a business owner guilty of illegally importing hazardous waste materials from Canada, sentencing him to 12 years and one day to 20

Inquirer 1h ago

CL Gems secure Fil-Aussie Mildwaters, Johnson in Season 2 of PYCL

THE Cebuana Lhuillier (CL) Gems emerged as the early title favorites in the Pickle Yard Conference League (PYCL)…

BusinessWorld 1h ago

Speaker Dy honors Raul Daza’s five decades of public service

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III paid tribute to the late former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza on Monday for his more than five decades of public service, showing his

Inquirer 1h ago

NTF-Elcac urges UN: Probe insurgents’ alleged killings of 98 civilians

MANILA, Philippines – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) has called on the United Nations and other international human rights bodies to investigate 98 documente

Inquirer 1h ago

South Cotabato school resumes classes after Sept. 18 gun attack

BANGA, South Cotabato — Banga National High School (BNHS) is gradually bringing students back to face-to-face classes under tighter security measures following the Sept. 18 shooting. The school has al

Inquirer 1h ago

Remote Zamboanga del Sur school trains own responders

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Recognizing the heightened vulnerability of schools in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas during disasters, the Pisompongan Integrated School (PIS) in M

Inquirer 1h ago

Champi now a super typhoon again ahead of entry into PAR

The trough or extension of Super Typhoon Champi may already trigger scattered rain and thunderstorms in Catanduanes, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar, says PAGASA on Monday afternoon, October 19

GoTyme raises 2026 customer target to 12.5M

MANILA, Philippines — Gokongwei-backed GoTyme Bank has raised its year-end customer target to 12.5 million from 12 million, as monthly customer additions surged to 450,000-500,000, nearly doubling fro

Inquirer 1h ago

DFA summons Chinese Ambassador amid 'use of force' remark

Etiqa Philippines helps families prepare for the unexpected with Travel 360

A smarter travel checklist for families exploring the world this holiday season Holiday travel is exciting, but even the best-planned family trip can be disrupted by a delayed flight, a cancelled book

Inquirer 1h ago

New pet care brands Amico & Veravit enter the local market, name Maxene Magalona as brand ambassador

Caring for pets goes beyond providing food and shelter. It also means understanding their needs, supporting their well-being, and making time for meaningful moments with them. For Amico Innovations In

Inquirer 1h ago

Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta as senator

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday suspended Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for 90 days due to his plunder case. Marcoleta was charged with plunder for allegedly accepting a P75-

Inquirer 1h ago

Champi may trigger wind signals in Cagayan, Isabela by Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — Wind signals may be raised in parts of Cagayan and Isabela starting Wednesday as Super Typhoon Champi approaches the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), with its closest app

Inquirer 1h ago

Cesafi football: DBTC, SHS-AdC post contrasting wins

Defending champion Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC) Greywolves survived a late fightback from the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguar Cubs, while the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (

Inquirer 1h ago

Asia Business Law Journal names PH’s top 100 lawyers, legal icons

MANILA, Philippines — The Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) on Monday, Oct. 19, released its “A-List” of the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers and legal icons, recognizing their “exceptional service standar

Inquirer 1h ago

[Rappler’s Best] And our jaws dropped

The impeachment court is on recess until November 9, when it’s the defense’s turn to present its case. What would the defense’s counter move be?

For Pru Life UK’s Cecille Marano, Filipinos deserve ‘peace of mind’

Just like Pru Life UK, the vice president for corporate performance management marks her 30th year of providing Filipinos with protection

Environmental advocates push stronger biodiversity protection ahead of COP17

Environmental advocates are calling for stronger biodiversity protection in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, including a national law…

BusinessWorld 2h ago

Home Credit makes the latest iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max more accessible with Double-Zero and Trade-In offers

Bring home the latest iPhone with Home Credit’s Double Zero and Trade-in financing for as low as P137…

BusinessWorld 2h ago

Cong TV and Viy experience smarter home energy monitoring with the MARSTEK Philippines App

Knowing how much electricity a household uses can make energy management easier, particularly for families looking for greater…

BusinessWorld 2h ago

DA proposes P61.99B action plan for El Niño

Globe Business turns enterprise tech into a hands-on experience with Experience Rooms

As organizations expand their digital footprints, the challenge is shifting from adding more technology to making existing systems…

BusinessWorld 2h ago

As France reels from violence, Macron points to security failings

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron turned down his interior minister’s offer to resign, telling him instead on Monday…

BusinessWorld 2h ago

Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader…

BusinessWorld 2h ago

Why did 3 SET senator-members favor Erwin Tulfo’s ouster?

'Justice and fairness went out of the window when three minority senator-members voted in favor of an out-of-time motion for reconsideration filed by a petitioner without legal standing,' says Senator

Three months of experience with an ergonomic vertical mouse

If you get wrist strains, this could be up your alley

NorthPhil Expo 2026 to Put Philippine Destinations in the Spotlight in Clark

When Luis Manzano isn’t making everyone laugh

It’s usually a good indication that the show is about to get good when you see Luis Manzano…

BusinessWorld 2h ago

SBMA anticipates EV shipment increase

DOLE halts work on 6 Atienza Interisland Ferries vessels over labor violations

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Drug den operator, 2 others nabbed in Mabalacat

6 persons nabbed for "salisi" theft modus in Mabalacat

Tricycle, jeepney drivers in Lubao get P5,400 each

Korean exec raises security concerns in AC's Koreatown

Gasoline prices roll back as diesel goes up on October 20

This moves opposite of last week's adjustments, when gasoline prices increased by P1.56 per liter and kerosene by P1.77, while diesel dropped by P3.01 per liter

Lazaro summons China ambassador Jing, says it’s not his place to taunt PH officials

President Marcos had earlier said a discussion was to be had between himself and Beijing's envoy

In Bacolod, one MassKara group chose to dance with the hard truths

Despite not winning the competition, one group's artistic expression gets praised for addressing societal issues, while the festival itself served as a platform for showcasing Bacolod's resilience and

[OPINION] Stop dividing the healthcare pie. Make it bigger.

If medical associations are advocating more equitable public financing, could they also propose reducing or waiving professional fees for indigent patients receiving publicly funded treatment?

Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta as senator over plunder case

(1st UPDATE) Senator Rodante Marcoleta is facing a plunder case due to questions related to his P75-million campaign donations

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