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Amid the looming effects of Super El Niño, some establishments in water-intensive sectors are adapting to the dry conditions of the season, with several switching to crops that require minimal water use.

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MANILA, Philippines — “Tatay” Elmer Cordero, who was once arrested for staging a protest with the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) in 2020, was brought to a hospital Tuesday, Sept. 29, the first day of a two-day nationwide transport strike calling out the government over sharp increases in oil prices.

If young US people accept Xi’s invitation to China, what will Beijing show them?

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China is ramping up its efforts to bring young Americans to China, and ready to be seen as a country concerned with environmental protection, lifting people out of poverty, protecting minority cultures and building the technology of the future. During his trip to the United States last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country aimed to welcome 100,000 young Americans on exchange or study trips over the next five years. That builds on an earlier target announced in 2023 that set the...

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We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed US President Donald Trump downplayed growing concerns about artificial intelligence, claiming America already has guardrails to regulate the industry and warning that casting doubt on development only benefits...

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Marcos swears in newly promoted teachers in Cagayan Valley

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SANTIAGO CITY – A total of 4,244 promoted teachers and non-teaching personnel in Cagayan Valley formally took their oaths before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.at the Santiago City Sports Arena in Barangay Baluarte on Friday. “This event marks the implementation of the administration of the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System designed to strengthen the regional workforce

Palace: Officials bribed to remain silent on West Philippine Sea are traitors

Oct 2, 2026

The Palace on Friday lambasted officials who remained silent on territorial issues like the West Philippine Sea, especially those who accepted bribes to do so.

Cebu Institute of Technology University grad tops civil engineers licensure exam

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Majority senators welcome SC ruling on June 3 session

Oct 2, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Majority senators welcomed the Supreme Court’s dismissal of a petition challenging the legality of the Senate session on June 3 that resulted in the ousterof then-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. In an en banc resolution dated Aug. 26, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by lawyers Valeriano Loon and Zigfred Diaz,

Marcos on school shootings: Parents observe kids’ behavioral changes

Oct 2, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged parents to watch for behavioral changes among their children as he called for greater vigilance to prevent school violence following a series of incidents involving students. The call came after school shooting incidents in Tacloban City, Zamboanga City, and South Cotabato that resulted in several deaths

Singapore PMI ticks up to 51.7 on continued AI-related demand

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