Taiwan security agency flags rise in Chinese disinformation ahead of elections
The report says Beijing seeds narratives through state media before amplifying them via troll networks and PR firms, using content farms, AI-generated videos, fake…
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New Robinsons Sports & Leisure unit to bring global concepts to the Philippines
The new team will shape global concepts and expertise around local interests and lifestyles
Signal No. 2 up in Batanes due to Super Typhoon Rosal
Super Typhoon Rosal (Champi) maintains its maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h on Wednesday morning, October 21 — already its peak intensity, according to PAGASA
Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine’s military – report
The Wall Street Journal reports Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump discussed the Starlink decision in a call soon after the slowdown became public, while the…
[In This Economy] Marcos’ unconstitutional budgets: Who will answer for them?
The big question is: Will Congress and the Marcos administration account for the affected funds and change how they prepare the next budget?
Three issues defining the 2026 US midterm elections
US President Donald Trump's record-low popularity, voter concerns over affordability and a fierce immigration debate are shaping the November 3 US midterm elections…
France to deploy troops, admits to failures over weekend unrest
Targeted curfews are implemented to restore calm, with the government admitting to intelligence failures and static police deployments during the unrest
Parts of Northern Luzon to be rainy as Super Typhoon Rosal speeds up
Super Typhoon Rosal (Champi) is located 990 kilometers east of Northern Luzon at 4 am on Wednesday, October 21
Padayon Cebu: A new space to chat how to make the province more livable
Rappler and civil society groups launch a workspace in the Rappler app to push for a better quality of life in Cebu
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[Vantage Point] GCash ends debut flat at P6.60 as early gains fade
Political theater cannot override market valuation
GCash debuts with record P60.9-B IPO | The wRap
Today’s headlines: GCash, Sara Duterte, Alex Eala
New urban poor commissioner has lavish lifestyle. Palace still defends her.
Groups such as Akbayan Youth say the position requires someone who has credentials and pro-people qualities, since the work entails dealing with informal settlers