President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to continue improving their programs to better serve their constituents.
Oct 21, 2026
Today’s headlines: Philippine economy, China, Elon Musk
PSSC wants issues examined, taking into account ruler's conference views.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecution removed one incident from its trial brief against former president Rodrigo Duterte following the Trial Chamber"s order.
Europe should work with Beijing to develop shipping through the Arctic rather than trying to advance its transatlantic security alliance by framing China as a threat linked to Russia. That was the assessment of Chinese analysts following the release of the European Union’s Arctic policy on Tuesday. In addition to identifying Russia as its main threat, the policy warns of Beijing’s growing strategic ambitions in the European Arctic through its deepening alignment with Moscow. “With our new...
Ten members of the House of Representatives called on Pres. Marcos, Jr. to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata or ask China to recall him, over his reference to using force.
From October 22, China’s grace period for the disclosure and settlement of certain offshore-trust tax liabilities ends. For the Chinese government, this deadline highlights its desire to affirm control over capital outflows, while for Chinese high-net-worth families, it serves as a reminder that it is now harder to keep international assets beyond the reach of the government. The deadline sits against the backdrop of China tightening scrutiny around cryptocurrency, stablecoins and real-world...
In an age of AI-induced answers to complex mathematical problems, Chinese mathematician Sun Zhiwei maintains that curiosity and asking good questions are more important then ever. Over a career spent probing the edges of number theory, Sun, a 61-year-old professor at Nanjing University’s department of mathematics, has built a vast landscape of problems – more than 1,000 and counting – for the global research community to tackle. While traditional mathematical training emphasises mastering...
Rappler columnist John Nery is joined by Drieza Lininding, chair of the Moro Consensus Group. Catch the episode on Wednesday, October 21, at 8 pm.
A graduate of the University of San Carlos has been named topnotcher in the October 2026 Pharmacists Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced.
Batanes, Cagayan, and Apayao face moderate to heavy rain from Super Typhoon Rosal (Champi) in the next 24 hours, says PAGASA on Wednesday afternoon, October 21
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and members of Congress should be held accountable for the passage of the budget laws for 2024 and 2025, and part of the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which were deemed by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional.
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said government authorities should not be negotiating with the armed group that is supposedly protecting Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in Mindanao.