US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology

New York Times - Oct 5, 2026

Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.

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8 more firms from Belt and Road Initiative countries apply for IPOs in Hong Kong

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Eight more companies from countries involved in Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative have applied to list in Hong Kong, the city’s trade promotion chief has said. Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of the Trade Development Council, also said on Monday the city’s economy would benefit from improving China-US ties. The council has also raised its export forecast. Speaking on the sidelines of the Global Youth Powerhouse Summit, Ma said interest in Hong Kong’s capital markets from Central Asia had surged...

Albay teacher launches book preserving region’s less popular folk songs

Oct 5, 2026

Albay teacher launches book preserving region’s less popular folk songs

LEGAZPI CITY — A college professor who also makes music on the side has launched a book that compiles choral arrangements of lesser-known folk songs from Bicol to preserve the region’s musical heritage. Ramil “Plok” Chavenia, 59, launched the book on Saturday, Oct. 3, saying it was the product of a decade of collecting and

WATCH: Jinggoy Estrada's office stripped bare before turnover to Sotto

Oct 5, 2026

WATCH: Jinggoy Estrada's office stripped bare before turnover to Sotto

The vacated office of detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada was seen bare and stripped of furniture, sockets, and tiles.

LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Oct 5, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Bookmark this page for Rappler's comprehensive coverage of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial at the Senate

Chinese doctors shrink lung tumour for baby still in mother’s womb, using needle

Oct 5, 2026

Chinese doctors shrink lung tumour for baby still in mother’s womb, using needle

Chinese doctors have performed an unprecedented surgery to save an unborn child who developed a fast-growing tumour. A medical team from Shenzhen and Hong Kong recently completed a challenging, precise reduction of a foetal chest tumour while the baby was still in the womb, offering new hope to families facing similarly dire prognoses. Jointly performed by doctors from Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the procedure was detailed and published...

Pangasinan towns revoke class suspensions for Teachers’ Day

Oct 5, 2026

Pangasinan towns revoke class suspensions for Teachers’ Day

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Nine towns in Pangasinan have revoked executive orders suspending classes on Monday, Oct. 5, which is both World Teachers’ Day and National Teachers’ Day. The municipal governments of Sison, Lingayen, Labrador, San Fabian, Mangaldan, San Jacinto, Infanta, Pozorrubio and Mangatarem announced the reversals on social media, apologizing to teachers, parents and students

Billy Crawford to voice Bungi in 'Forgotten Island' French version

Oct 5, 2026

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Billy Crawford is part of the cast of the French version of "Forgotten Island."

AMLC witness: Sara Duterte's husband withdrew P41M in single day

Oct 5, 2026

AMLC witness: Sara Duterte's husband withdrew P41M in single day

Lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, withdrew a total of P41 million from two banks in a single day, according to Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura on Monday.

Apostol takes over as new Philippine Marine Corps Commandant

Oct 5, 2026

Apostol takes over as new Philippine Marine Corps Commandant

Brigadier General Bob Apostol on Monday formally assumed the role of Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) during a change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

Why BPI asked AMLC to delete P2-B worth of transactions from Duterte-Carpio records

Oct 5, 2026

Why BPI asked AMLC to delete P2-B worth of transactions from Duterte-Carpio records

A BPI system bug allegedly inflated transactions linked to Manases Carpio, Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, to more than P2 billion, prompting the bank to ask the AMLC to delete 13 records

WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 5, 2026

Oct 5, 2026

WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 5, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – On Day 33 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday, the House prosecution is set to present Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Secretariat Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura. Buenaventura is expected to testify on suspicious transaction reports involving Duterte, her husband Manases Carpio, and their business interests. His testimony will be followed

Days after Xi-Trump summit, top Taiwan diplomat opens de facto consulate in US

Oct 5, 2026

Days after Xi-Trump summit, top Taiwan diplomat opens de facto consulate in US

Taipei’s top diplomat is in Arizona this week to open a de facto consulate and tour the state’s semiconductor corridor, even as US President Donald Trump has just wrapped up the pageantry of a state visit for President Xi Jinping. Lin Chia-lung, Taiwan’s foreign minister, arrived in Phoenix late on Saturday for a three-day visit that highlights the deepening economic ties between Washington and Taipei. His visit will not include stops in Washington or meetings with anyone at the State...

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