[Vantage Point] High barriers, high stakes: The SEC’s liquidity gambit

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The Philippines needs to turn its moribund stock exchange into an engine for genuine capital formation

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Village councilor allegedly caught with P98,000 ‘shabu’ in Ilocos Norte

Oct 23, 2026

Village councilor allegedly caught with P98,000 ‘shabu’ in Ilocos Norte

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police arrested a 45-year-old man and seized 14.4 grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P98,532. The cops also reportedly seized from the suspect six live rounds of ammunition during a search warrant operation in Bacarra town, Ilocos Norte on Thursday, Oct. 22. The Bacarra Municipal Police Station (MPS) identified

Sea travel resumes in northern areas of Quezon

Oct 23, 2026

Sea travel resumes in northern areas of Quezon

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Sea travel for all vessels in northern parts of Quezon province resumed on late Friday afternoon, Oct. 23. This schedule comes after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) lifted the gale warning in the area associated with Typhoon Rosal. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Real town

Hog raisers in Negros Occidental join pork holiday over mounting losses

Oct 23, 2026

Hog raisers in Negros Occidental join pork holiday over mounting losses

BACOLOD CITY – Some 25 associations of backyard hog raisers in Negros Occidental province have joined a three-day “pork holiday” called by the Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP) to protest mounting industry losses driven by government import policies and soaring production costs. Ric Lauron, president of the Alliance of Hog Raisers Association of

Loren Legarda launches 10-point action plan vs Super El Niño

Oct 23, 2026

Loren Legarda launches 10-point action plan vs Super El Niño

[Updated Oct. 24, 2026, 12:13 a.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda has officially released a comprehensive, rapid-deployment 10-Point Policy Action Plan to counter an anticipated strong to very strong El Niño. According to a statement issued on Monday, the framework calls for immediate, localized measures to protect vulnerable sectors, ensure water availability and food

PAF confirms incident involving 2 aircraft during Batangas training flight

Oct 23, 2026

PAF confirms incident involving 2 aircraft during Batangas training flight

MANILA, Philippines — Two SF-260 aircraft were involved in an incident during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas on Friday afternoon, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed. PAF spokesperson Col. Alvin Capinguian said the incident occurred at 3:51 p.m., prompting the immediate activation of emergency response measures. He has yet

China’s Long March 8A rocket debris may fall within PH waters

Oct 23, 2026

China’s Long March 8A rocket debris may fall within PH waters

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday warned that debris from China’s Long March 8A rocket may fall within Philippine waters. In an advisory, the Coast Guard District (CGD) – Palawan advised all mariners, fishing vessels, passenger and cargo vessels to steer clear or exercise caution when traveling within the drop zones on

INQToday: P50-M bounty for capture of Bato Dela Rosa – DILG

Oct 23, 2026

INQToday: P50-M bounty for capture of Bato Dela Rosa – DILG

P50-M bounty for capture of armed and dangerous Bato Dela Rosa – DILG Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced on Friday that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is now considered armed and dangerous and placed a P50 million bounty for his capture. Teodoro: China’s attempt to tow BRP Sierra Madre by force an act of war

Taiwan Shuts Down as Typhoon Champi Hits

Oct 23, 2026

Taiwan Shuts Down as Typhoon Champi Hits

The storm has caused at least one death and dozens of injuries, officials said. Schools have closed on the island and hundreds of flights have been canceled.

Dela Rosa’s lawyers challenge P50M arrest bounty: ‘Illegal and risky’

Oct 23, 2026

Dela Rosa’s lawyers challenge P50M arrest bounty: ‘Illegal and risky’

MANILA, Philippines—The law firm representing Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Friday questioned the legal basis of the P50-million bounty for the senator’s arrest. “Every peso of a government reward must answer one question – for the arrest of whom, in what case, by order of what court?” law office Torreon and Partners asked in

Philippines investigates Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, after child sexual abuse images claims

Oct 23, 2026

Philippines investigates Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, after child sexual abuse images claims

MANILA/LONDON - Authorities in the Philippines are investigating Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, the Philippine justice undersecretary said on Friday, after allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images.

Court affirms ruling vs Revilla’s bid to inhibit justice who denied bail

Oct 23, 2026

Court affirms ruling vs Revilla’s bid to inhibit justice who denied bail

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division affirmed its earlier ruling to deny the move of former Sen. Bong Revilla  to bar its chairperson, Associate Justice Karl Miranda, the sole judge who denied his bail petition, from participating in the trial of his malversation case. In a ruling promulgated on Oct 22 but was only furnished

PCG drives away foreign fishing vessel from Lawak Island

Oct 23, 2026

PCG drives away foreign fishing vessel from Lawak Island

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a foreign fishing vessel from the territorial sea of Lawak Island in the Kalayaan Island Group on Friday.

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