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Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle boom risks leaving the region’s smaller companies behind, as Chinese automotive giants bypass local part-makers in favour of imported components and locked-in supplier networks. Local manufacturers across Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia are facing a double squeeze: demand is weakening for parts used in petrol and diesel cars, collectively known as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, while steep barriers to entry also keep them out of EV supply...

They came home to the Cordillera and found more than they expected

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Negros Occidental gov calls for ‘compassionate’ pricing of sugar

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BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he hopes the buying price of sugar hits P3,000 per 50-kilogram bag (Lkg) to enable farmers to survive. “We cannot compel the traders to buy at the price we want [but] we are hoping they understand the situation and are more compassionate,” he

Marcos on Undas 2026: Extend devotion for the departed to helping one another

Oct 31, 2026

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on the public to extend the same devotion they show in remembering their late loved ones to the way they treat other people.

Planters group welcome SRA’s cloud seeding fund in Negros, Panay

Oct 31, 2026

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is allocating P30 million for cloud seeding operations in the Visayas to mitigate the effects of the super El Niño, Manuel Lamata, president of the United Sugar Producers Federation, said Friday, Oct. 30. Lamata, in a press statement, said he received a letter from

Bishop calls for accountability, RE shift amid Visayas power crisis

Oct 31, 2026

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, president of Caritas Philippines, called for strict accountability and an urgent transition to distributed renewable energy (RE) following recurring power outages that have disrupted lives and local economies across the Visayas region. Addressing the ongoing grid instability, Alminaza cited findings from a recent report

Rubio says Quad leaders meeting in Manila to be announced soon

Oct 31, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that a Quad leaders meeting in Manila, Philippines, will "hopefully" be announced very soon.

Civil society groups urge BARMM parliament to shun traditional politics

Oct 31, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — As the first elected Parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) opened its inaugural session Friday, civil society leaders, peacebuilders, and rights advocates warned against trading a revolutionary legacy for the transactional spoils of traditional politics. Rights advocacy group Katungod Bangsamoro framed the assembly not merely

LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 (Nov. 1, 2026)

Oct 31, 2026

Filipinos traditionally visit the tombs of their departed loved ones on November 1, All Saints' Day (Undas). Here are the latest news and features on the observance of Undas today, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

CDO authorities advise early cemetery visits to beat the heat

Oct 31, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — With tens of thousands expected to flock to usually congested cemeteries, local authorities here have laid down strict guidelines for this year’s “Undas” or “Kalag-Kalag” observance, banning overnight stays, liquor, and smoking while urging the public to dodge the peak daytime heat. Visiting hours across all private and public

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When Zhuhai hosted its inaugural air show in November 1996, the event showcased the J-8IIM fighter, a second-generation fighter equipped with Russian radar and weapons, alongside a limited line-up of home-made aircraft. Imported planes were the focus and Chinese audiences curiously studied the much more advanced foreign designs. They crowded around two Russian fourth-generation Su-27 fighters and were wowed as the jets performed their famous cobra manoeuvre, sharply braking in mid-air. At the...

Lone player bags Lotto 6/42 jackpot on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026

Oct 31, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—One ticket holder won the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot on Saturday, October 31, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. No winner hit the jackpot in Grand Lotto 6/55 draw also on Saturday. Lotto 6/42 draw result: 16-40-07-18-41-03. Jackpot prize: P10 million Grand Lotto 6/55 draw result: 42-30-21-17-20-01. Jackpot prize: ₱319.54 million.

Child Act protects all kids, not just Malaysians - activist

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