Are we running on empty?

Inquirer.net - Oct 10, 2026

Burdens are meant to be shared, but in this collective atmosphere of doom and gloom, of mental health concerns and suicide cases, could burden-sharing break both backs?

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Are we running on empty?

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The key trends at Paris Women’s Fashion Week

VP told: Massive splurge for shoes; P200,000 Japan dinner not simple life

The hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and Malaysia

Palace accepted Henry Aguda's resignation as DICT chief -- Ombudsman

DOJ conducts preliminary investigation on Robin Padilla obstruction of justice case

Will Taiwan issue derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are sceptical

Indonesia details crackdown, firefighting efforts as haze chokes Malaysia

How Australia's tighter visa rules might affect international students' study and migration pathways

12-vehicle-crash: Lorry driver tests positive for amphetamine, syabu

Why a Communist Party boss had a coffee shop date with Chinese content creators

Malaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schools

Modi and Xi can’t bridge the India-China divide by themselves

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