'MACC's KPI for the week': Saravanan pans asset declaration notices after court charge

Malaysia Kini - Sep 26, 2026

However, ex-minister says he will comply with MACC's requests.

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DA backs ‘phased’ pork tariff hikes

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MANILA, Philippines — To support Filipino hog raisers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is seeking to restore pre-African swine fever tariff levels for imported pork through staggered increases. The proposal follows the agency’s discussions on Sept. 24 with industry stakeholders, who called for the move as farmgate pork prices continue to

Riding Pulangi’s wild rapids in Bukidnon

Sep 27, 2026

KIBAWE, Bukidnon — For decades, outdoor water adventure seekers chasing the ultimate river rush in Mindanao have often looked north toward Cagayan de Oro City, long celebrated as the country’s undisputed “whitewater rafting capital.” But down in the southern reaches of Bukidnon—a landlocked province known for its cool mountain breeze and vast agricultural plantations—a new

This week’s milestones: Sept. 27 to Oct. 3

Sep 27, 2026

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker at the Benguet State University in La Trinidad, Benguet. In its early years, the university began as a farm school in 1916 and pioneered secondary education and agricultural education among indigenous students from the provinces that comprised what is now known as the Cordillera

Forgotten no more: Filipino folklore finds footing on global stage

Sep 27, 2026

Stories of the manananggal, a creature said to split its body in two, and the tiyanak, which takes the form of an infant, are part of the folklore many children grow up hearing in the Philippines. Now, they are among the mythological creatures featured in DreamWorks’ animated Forgotten Island, which opened in the Philippines on Wednesday and is due to be released in the United States on Friday. The film, described as the first major Hollywood production to showcase Filipino culture and...

How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalry

Sep 27, 2026

Mrima Hill, a sacred site about 65km (40 miles) southwest of Mombasa on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, is emerging as a new front in the US-China rivalry for critical minerals. US-led and Chinese bidders are competing for rights to develop the site, which is rich in rare earths and niobium, a metal used to make steel stronger and lighter. American officials have offered to support Kenya’s development of its domestic critical minerals processing industry as Washington seeks to challenge Beijing’s...

[Two Pronged] Our undergraduate interns are a nightmare

Sep 27, 2026

'This year, I decided to expand our internship program to include AB (undergraduate) seniors in our internship. It is a nightmare and we will never do it again.'

PNB travel event set for October 1 to 3

Sep 27, 2026

Philippine National Bank (PNB) and Philippine Airlines (PAL) will hold The Great Travel Getaway: The World Is Closer With PNB, a travel event from Oct. 1 to 3, 2026, at the PNB Financial Center on President Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City. The event will feature travel deals, exclusive offers and cardholder perks, including up to 50% off on airfares and tours and 0% interest for up to 12 months on travel bookings. PNB Mastercard credit cardholders may also get a chance to win a P100,000 PAL electronic gift certificate. Event organizer Maria Patricia Alberto said the Oct. 1 event is exclusive to PNB cardholders and Mabuhay Miles Elite, Premier Elite and Million Miler members, while the Oct. 2 to 3 activities are open to the public.