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Gov’t agencies emerge as key Bay Area office tenants — Colliers

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES are emerging as a significant source of office space demand in Metro Manila’s Bay Area, with…

BusinessWorld 1m ago

How PSEi member stocks performed — October 19, 2026

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Moniday, October 19, 2026.

BusinessWorld 2m ago

KKR exploring financing for Luzon Corridor projects

THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it and US investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Co., Inc.…

BusinessWorld 7m ago

Residents displaced by Pax Silica to be relocated within New Clark City

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it will relocate and provide agricultural land to residents displaced…

BusinessWorld 7m ago

Proposed El Niño measures to cost nearly P62 billion

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it proposed a P61.99-billion plan to mitigate the impact of El Niño…

BusinessWorld 8m ago

Gasoline prices expected to retreat by over P4 as supply concerns ease; diesel to rise P2.60/L

GASOLINE USERS can expect a price rollback of more than P4 per liter (L) this week, while diesel…

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Fuel marking inspections yield 41% failure rate

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it expanded its fuel marking operations to 10 revenue regions to…

BusinessWorld 8m ago

FFCCCII : Sanctioning China envoy could damage trade

THE Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) said  sanctioning Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over…

BusinessWorld 8m ago

Bataan-Cavite bridge package award delayed to November, awaiting ADB approval

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it delayed awarding a contract package of the Bataan-Cavite…

BusinessWorld 8m ago

India, France approached to fund South Long-Haul, Mindanao Rail

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is in talks with the Indian and French governments to fund…

BusinessWorld 9m ago

Gatchalian urges DOE to fast-track EV adoption to cut oil dependence

MANILA – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate electric vehicle adoption to lessen the country’s reliance on imported oil and ease the bu

Inquirer 9m ago

Bukidnon airport runway due for completion in Q2 2027 

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is hoping to complete the runway at Bukidnon airport by the second quarter…

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A new BIR invoice requirement for businesses

Over the past few days, several clients have reached out with concerns about the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s…

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Ex-NPA leader tagged as Surigao’s fourth most wanted falls in Butuan

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— An alleged former communist rebel leader wanted for multiple offenses was arrested in Butuan City on Saturday, Oct. 17, following a joint police and military manhunt, au

Inquirer 11m ago

Mandaue City considers ₱500M increase in annual budget for 2027

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City is proposing a ₱5-billion annual budget for 2027, up by ₱500 million from this year’s P4.5-billion allocation, with health, education and infrastructure remaining amo

Inquirer 20m ago

Landmark tree along Bukidnon highway uprooted amid heavy rains

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — A landmark tree that produced vibrant yellow blooms along the national highway each summer was uprooted Monday afternoon after heavy rains and strong winds from localized t

Inquirer 25m ago

P15B budget eyed for 2027

SunStar 28m ago

Kalag-Kalag 2026: Cebu City bares preparations, to field 553

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will deploy 553 persons in its initial preparations for the Kalag-Kalag 2026 observance, with traffic management, cemetery clearing, vendor regulation and waste disp

Inquirer 33m ago

Cayetano: Taguig flood control project contractor ‘messed up’ in geotag

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said on Monday that the mix-up in the coordinates of a flood control project billed to Taguig City, which pointed to Leyte, was due to

Inquirer 34m ago

State auditors flag CNU over smart hub project

SunStar 34m ago

Canoy, Trinidad set for Japan fights

SunStar 38m ago

UV, CIT-U prevail vs foes

SunStar 39m ago

NIA rolls out anti-El Niño measures in Zamboanga Peninsula

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The National Irrigation Administration Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) has instructed its personnel to implement crop diversification strategies and administrative re

Inquirer 41m ago

Greywolves still perfect

SunStar 42m ago

Mendoza: Distressing news on Eala’s campaign

SunStar 44m ago

Lapu-Lapu City receives US grant for tuberculosis treatment

SunStar 47m ago

Prov’l Board set to probe proposed budget increases

SunStar 49m ago

3 suspects in Tisa shooting nabbed

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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 53m 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 53m ago

Man dies after brother stabs him in Lahug

SunStar 54m ago

Missing man’s remains found under cement in Pahina Central

SunStar 56m ago

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

SunStar 1h ago

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 1h 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 1h 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 1h ago

Tell it to SunStar: Who watches the watchdog?

SunStar 1h ago

Wenceslao: Standing up to Goliath

SunStar 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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.

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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 1h 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 1h 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

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

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

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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

Rappler 1h ago

DFA summons Chinese Ambassador amid 'use of force' remark

SunStar 2h 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?

Rappler 2h ago

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

Rappler 2h ago

DA proposes P61.99B action plan for El Niño

SunStar 3h 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

Rappler 3h ago

Three months of experience with an ergonomic vertical mouse

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

Rappler 3h ago

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

SunStar 3h ago

SBMA anticipates EV shipment increase

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

SunStar 3h ago

Need a secure crypto app? GCash offers seamless transfers and quick registration via GCrypto

SunStar 3h ago

sWORDS can kill

SunStar 4h ago

Drug den operator, 2 others nabbed in Mabalacat

SunStar 4h ago

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

Rappler 5h ago

League-leading NU wants to prove doubters wrong this time

NU looks driven to turn its early dominance into a championship after last year’s heartbreak, but UP remains close behind at the end of the UAAP men’s basketball first round

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