Taiwan shuts down ahead of typhoon, hundreds of flights canceled

Rappler - Oct 23, 2026

The storm's forecast track shows it will pass just off northeastern Taiwan, turn north toward the Chinese coast and eventually move into southern Japan

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LUCENA CITY, Quezon— The provincial government of Batangas is stepping up preparations to mitigate the potential effects of “super” El Niño on agriculture, livestock, public health and other sectors in the coming months. According to a report released Wednesday by the Batangas Public Information Office (PIO), representatives of the Provincial El Niño Technical Working Group

Typhoon Rosal still bringing moderate to heavy rain to Batanes

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Typhoon Rosal (Champi) is last spotted 275 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, at 4 am on Friday, October 23

Baco, Oriental Mindoro mayor dismissed from office

Oct 23, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Oriental Mindoro served the dismissal order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman against Baco, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Allan Roldan at around 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. With the order served, Vice Mayor Eric Castillo has automatically assumed the position

Vietnam partners with Denmark to propel its wind energy ambition

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A wind energy partnership between Vietnam and Denmark has fuelled expectations of the Southeast Asian country boosting its competitiveness in renewable electricity to serve overseas and domestic markets. Vietnam is well placed to grow its renewable electricity sector by tapping its large pool of engineering talent and abundant wind resources with help from Denmark, a global leader in wind energy, according to analysts. On Tuesday, the two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership...

[Market Rider] SEC’s market maker push and how it can boost PH stock trading

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Tampakan forms task force to prepare for ‘Super El Niño’

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KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — The municipal government of Tampakan in South Cotabato has created a task force to prepare for the possible effects of Super El Niño, including drought, water shortages and damage to agricultural production. Mayor Leonard T. Escobillo issued Executive Order No. 37, series of 2026, creating the Tampakan El Niño Response

NFA steps up palay buying as buffer stock in Negros Occidental drops

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BACOLOD CITY — The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental has intensified its palay procurement program to bolster its dwindling buffer stock, an official said on Thursday, Oct. 22. NFA Negros Occidental Branch Manager Cherrybeth Gevero said their buffer stock has critically dropped to one-day supply, far below the agency’s mandated 15-day reserve. To

At least 16 dead in Tibet quake: China state media

Oct 22, 2026

At least 16 people were killed and 32 more injured when a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's remote Tibet region, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities.

PH risks losing ₱603B yearly to money mule fraud, report warns

Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines could lose up to P603 billion annually, or nearly 3% of its gross domestic product (GDP), to fraud involving money mule accounts, according to a joint whitepaper by trust tech company IDfy Philippines and Filipino credit bureau CIBI Information Inc. The report, “Mule Hunting: Are We Chasing Ghosts?,” examined Bangko

No bribes or assurances: Marvic Leonen sets vision of the judiciary

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MANILA, Philippines — Refusing to compromise his independence in his bid for the top judicial post, Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, during his public interview before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) underscored that high office must never come at the expense of judicial integrity. “I give no bribe or assurance to anyone about any

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Asia Society announces new permanent home in historic Washington building

Oct 22, 2026

The Asia Society announced on Thursday that it had marked out territory on the Washington policy landscape with the purchase of a US$17.5 million building that will give it a permanent spot alongside other US capital think tanks dating back more than a century, striving for influence. The 70-year-old institution, founded by the grandson of oil mogul John D. Rockefeller, has focused more on public policy in recent years, in addition to its traditional focus on arts, culture and education, under...

Taiwan shuts down ahead of typhoon, hundreds of flights canceled

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Batangas steps up preparations for looming ‘super’ El Niño

Typhoon Rosal still bringing moderate to heavy rain to Batanes

Baco, Oriental Mindoro mayor dismissed from office

Vietnam partners with Denmark to propel its wind energy ambition

[Market Rider] SEC’s market maker push and how it can boost PH stock trading

Tampakan forms task force to prepare for ‘Super El Niño’

NFA steps up palay buying as buffer stock in Negros Occidental drops

At least 16 dead in Tibet quake: China state media

PH risks losing ₱603B yearly to money mule fraud, report warns

No bribes or assurances: Marvic Leonen sets vision of the judiciary

Part 2: Old-timer bets in the running to be Marcos’ 2nd SC justice

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