Chery iCaur V23 review: This reveals China’s next move in the auto game

The Business Times - Sep 25, 2026

Does the iCaur V23 deliver Jeep thrills, or is it merely cosplay in a car?

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Dy honors Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. for his legacy of service

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III led the House of Representatives on Friday in honoring the late Batanes Rep. Ciriaco “Jun” B. Gato Jr. “For three consecutive Congresses, the people of Batanes entrusted him with the privilege of representing them,” Dy said in his eulogy during the necrological service for Gato at

No jackpot winners in Sept. 25 PCSO lotto draws

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws on Friday, Sept. 25, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 41-29-43-16-54-27 for a jackpot of ₱330.18 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Mega Lotto 6/45 winning combination was 37-33-38-14-45-32

Aussie, Cebu City delegations visit San Juan City for governance gab

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Mayor Francis Zamora recently welcomed delegations from Australia and Cebu City for an exchange on local governance, programs, and best practices. The delegation from the Australian Political Exchange Council was headed by Sen. Josh Anthony Dolega of Tasmania, a member of the Australian parliament, and the one from Cebu City was headed Mayor

LIST: LTFRB releases approved fare hikes for buses, TNVS

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) released the approved fare adjustments for buses and other public transportations, which will take effect on Monday, Sept. 28. In an advisory posted on Facebook, the LTFRB said the fare adjustment for ordinary Metro and City buses is rated at P15 for the first

China and the US can make nice, if not peace

Sep 25, 2026

Washington and Beijing have spent nearly a decade trading tariffs, export controls and blacklists, with each round threatening rupture. Yet they keep recovering from the brink. Tensions soared before summits and plunged immediately after. For example, in 2019 at Osaka, Trump walked back threats to impose tariffs on US$300 billion of Chinese goods and eased curbs on Huawei after Beijing reportedly agreed to buy American farm goods. In Busan last October, he lowered tariffs and shelved export...

Napolcom probes 2 Laoag cops for alleged counterflowing during traffic

Sep 25, 2026

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) is probing two Laoag City cops who were caught allegedly counterflowing at a roundabout on Sept. 19. In a statement on Friday (Sept. 25), the Napolcom office in the Ilocos region said the two officers have been identified and were issued traffic citation tickets. This

Angara leads deals to modernize school infra, boost digital resilience

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Sonny Angara, has spearheaded partnerships with state agencies, local government units (LGUs), and the private sector to modernize public school infrastructure and expand digital connectivity nationwide. The partnerships aim to address two critical challenges facing the basic education system — a classroom shortage and

DOTr approves jeepney fare hikes effective Monday (Sept. 28)

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has approved fare increases for public utility vehicles (PUVs), with the new rates taking effect on Monday, Sept. 28. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez approved the recommendation of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to lift the suspension of the fare increase, which was imposed in March 2026.

Mary Jane Veloso walks out of prison after Marcos’ absolute pardon

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso is finally free after she has been released from the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City. This event comes following an absolute pardon granted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Veloso walked out of the facility with full civil and political rights, completely extinguishing the

INQToday: Romualdez to testify in own plunder case, BSKE suspended for 5 years s v

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — INQToday’s 6 p.m. broadcast today, Sept. 25, includes the following stories: Rep. Martin Romualdez, former House speaker, will testify in his own plunder case filed before the Sandiganbayan. His lawyer, Ade Fajardo, says his client will be the most important witness in the case as he intends to defend himself. President Ferdinand

Trade deliverables, Taiwan push and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overall

Sep 25, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a whirlwind 43-hour trip to the United States, his first state visit to the country in more than a decade, with US President Donald Trump pulling out all the stops to make it a grand affair. The two leaders met several times during the visit, including at a ceremonial airport welcome, the White House reception and bilateral talks on a wide range of topics including trade, tariffs and Taiwan. They also attended a state dinner in Xi’s honour with top...

DepEd: Public school direct funding to reach P61.02B

Sep 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Direct funding for public schools nationwide will reach P61.02 billion under the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the Department of Education (DepEd) said in a statement issued on Friday. The proposed amount is more than double the 2022 public school funding of around P30 billion in 2022. As DepEd pointed out,

Chery iCaur V23 review: This reveals China’s next move in the auto game

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Dy honors Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. for his legacy of service

No jackpot winners in Sept. 25 PCSO lotto draws

Aussie, Cebu City delegations visit San Juan City for governance gab

LIST: LTFRB releases approved fare hikes for buses, TNVS

China and the US can make nice, if not peace

Napolcom probes 2 Laoag cops for alleged counterflowing during traffic

Angara leads deals to modernize school infra, boost digital resilience

DOTr approves jeepney fare hikes effective Monday (Sept. 28)

Mary Jane Veloso walks out of prison after Marcos’ absolute pardon

INQToday: Romualdez to testify in own plunder case, BSKE suspended for 5 years s v

Trade deliverables, Taiwan push and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overall

DepEd: Public school direct funding to reach P61.02B

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