MAS holds policy settings, pausing after two straight tightenings

The Business Times - Oct 14, 2026

Core inflation forecast for 2026 narrowed to 1.5 to 2 per cent as MAS sees price pressures easing from mid-2027

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Peru governor touts Chinese interest in deep-water port pitched as Chancay alternative

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A planned US$844 million port in southern Peru has drawn interest from several foreign investors, including Chinese companies, a regional governor said on Monday, as the government began promoting the project abroad. “Several companies have approached us. We have investors from the US, China and India who are very interested,” Rohel Sanchez, the governor of Arequipa, told reporters after signing an agreement with the state investment agency Proinversion. He said firms from Turkey and the...

230 DepEd, CHED scholars to plug guidance counselor shortage

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The first batch of 230 public school personnel has received scholarships to undergo the Learning Initiatives for Nurturing Guidance Associates and Counselors Program (Lingap), which will prepare them to fill the nationwide shortage of school mental health professionals. The scholarships for the program are a joint initiative of the Department of Education

Labor group: 2027 national budget fails workers

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Labor group Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (Sentro) said lawmakers who voted against the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 were “right to do so,” arguing that the spending plan fails to adequately address the needs of Filipino workers and their families. The House of Representatives approved the proposed budget

WATCH: Recap of Day 39 of Duterte’s impeachment trial | Oct. 13, 2026

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Here are the key moments from Day 39 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial at the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday. /dp READ: Impeachment court approves prosec move to drop 3 of 4 charges vs VP

WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for Wednesday, Oct. 14

Oct 13, 2026

[Updated as of 10 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Classes in parts of Bulacan province are suspended on Wednesday, Oct. 14, due to water supply interruptions. This follows the system shutdown of the Bulacan Bulk Water Supply of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to conduct maintenance work. READ: WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for Tuesday,

LTO suspends Parañaque city worker 90 days for reckless driving

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension of the driver’s license of a Parañaque City government employee accused of tailgating a female motorist and repeatedly attempting to overtake using the opposite lane. The incident began in Don Bosco and continued to Annex 42 in Parañaque City, according to

Negros hospital warns vs fake medical certificates, stolen credentials

Oct 13, 2026

BACOLOD CITY — The management of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) here issued a warning on Tuesday, Oct. 13, against the unauthorized use of its official medical certificates, prescription pads, and physicians’ credentials. Dr. Joan E. Cerrada, CLMMRH chief, said in a public advisory that it has come to their attention that fabricated medical certificates and

Lino Cayetano on siblings Alan, Pia: Feud won’t keep us from gov’t service

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Lino Cayetano on Tuesday said his political differences with his siblings will not hinder their family from serving Filipinos. He also called on supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to unite across political lines and focus on programs that will benefit Filipinos, saying shared values matter

DOH: Leptospirosis cases show continuous decline

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Leptospirosis cases in the country fell 46% over a two-week period in September, suggesting that the surge in infections may be easing, according to a report by the Department of Health (DOH). The DOH recorded 1,814 cases from Sept. 10 to 23, down from 3,340 cases reported from Aug. 27 to Sept.

Witness: P10M allegedly offered for each recantation by ‘maleta boys’

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A purported bagman turned witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday that P10 million were allegedly offered for each recantation by the remaining “maleta boys.” Christopher Esquivel made the revelation while testifying at the plunder bail hearing of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who is accused of receiving P7.44 billion in

Cloudy Wednesday with rain showers expected in most parts of PH

Oct 13, 2026

(Satellite image from Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The northeasterly wind flow and the easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, may affect most of the country on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the state weather bureau said. In its 4 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the northeasterly

QC disbands Task Force Disiplina after enforcer kills 3 teens

Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City has abolished its Task Force Disiplina effective Tuesday and ordered its members to undergo strict background checks, neuropsychological examinations, and drug testing before they can return to the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS). “Wala nang awtorisadong operasyon o pagroronda sa ilalim ng Task Force Disiplina,” said the city

MAS holds policy settings, pausing after two straight tightenings

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