Singapore’s EQDP attracts more than S$1 in private capital for every public dollar invested: Chee Hong Tat

The Business Times - Oct 21, 2026

The Republic’s fundamentals ‘remain sound’ even amid a more challenging external environment, he adds

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EXPLAINER: SC voids multi-trillion-peso budget laws in 2024 and 2025. Now what?

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EXPLAINER: SC voids multi-trillion-peso budget laws in 2024 and 2025. Now what?

The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the Philippines' national budget laws in 2024 and 2025 worth P5.768 trillion and P6.352 trillion respectively. It also struck down the provisions allowing unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget. What happens now to the funds disbursed according to these laws and provisions?

Over 8,000 endangered golden-crowned flying foxes recorded in Aurora 

Oct 21, 2026

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Apec meeting highlights Hong Kong’s ‘Going Global’ pathway

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations agreed to boost economic coordination amid mounting challenges after a meeting of finance ministers in Hong Kong. “We note that global imbalances have persisted, creating risks to growth and stability,” the finance ministers said in a joint statement following two days of talks. “We recognise that global rebalancing is in our common interest and agree to strengthen communication and cooperation in this regard.” The group also released a policy...

A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire

Oct 21, 2026

A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire

A boardroom fight, an attempted veto and government intervention have plunged the Tata Group, one of India’s most revered institutions, into a fight over its future.

For Filipinos, virtual assistant trumps doctor as ‘dream job’. But what’s the reality?

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For Filipinos, virtual assistant trumps doctor as ‘dream job’. But what’s the reality?

When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of Manila to his office in Makati City. So for his fresh start, the 40-year-old father of four wanted something that would allow him to work from home. “After being unemployed for five months, I decided to explore freelancing,” he said. “With my background in IT operations and application support, I realised I already have transferable skills...

Theater veteran Enchang Kaimo dies at 77

Oct 21, 2026

Theater veteran Enchang Kaimo dies at 77

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Taal Volcano logs fifth eruption this October; alert level 1 stays

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LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded another phreatic, or steam-driven, eruption within the past 24 hours, bringing to five the number of reported eruptions this month, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its morning bulletin on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Phivolcs said the latest eruption, locally known as

4 BIFF fighters surrender, yield guns in Maguindanao del Sur

Oct 21, 2026

4 BIFF fighters surrender, yield guns in Maguindanao del Sur

COTABATO CITY – Four members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered along with their firearms, embracing peace under the government’s “Balik-Loob Program” in Maguindanao del Sur. Lt. Col. Williard Maquida, commander of the Army’s 34th Infantry Battalion, presented the Islamic extremists to Brig. Gen. Gremel Brual, commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade on Tuesday

Can China turn national power into world leadership?

Oct 21, 2026

Can China turn national power into world leadership?

As turbulence grows in many countries, it is tempting to ask if there is a global hegemon that can sort everything out fairly. US President Donald Trump has threatened that his country would not defend Nato allies if they failed to spend enough on their defence. Together with new trade barriers, his words suggest that the US is scaling back its ambitions for global leadership and concentrating more on its own region. Our latest projections of national strength for 2027 take into account...

Robin Padilla downplays Erwin Tulfo's view on SET voting

Oct 21, 2026

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Senator Robin Padilla on Wednesday reacted to the remarks of Senator Erwin Tulfo, who said he was hurt by the reports that three fellow senators supposedly voted against dismissing a petition seeking to unseat him.

Rubio Travels to India to Strengthen Economic Ties Amid Strained U.S. Relations

Oct 21, 2026

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The secretary of state will meet with Asia’s richest men in Mumbai as Washington continues negotiations over a trade deal with India.

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