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The world is on the cusp of a “China shock 3.0” driven by exports of artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology and robots, which could hit harder than the current wave, a leading economist on China has said. “We are already at the starting point of the China shock 3.0,” Alicia Garcia-Herrero, a senior fellow at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel and chief economist for Asia-Pacific at investment bank Natixis, told the South China Morning Post from Taipei after a virtual panel hosted by the...

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Susan Thornton on US-China ties, post-midterms and averting a new balloon crisis

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Lawmakers, JICA join inspection of North-South Commuter railway

Oct 14, 2026

Lawmakers, JICA join inspection of North-South Commuter railway

Photos from the DOTr MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) led the inspection of the North-South Commuter railway (NSCR) system, alongside lawmakers and officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).   During the joint inspection on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the officials inspected the NSCR’s key operational hubs, such as the Main Operations

Group seeks House probe on alleged Socoteco II plebiscite issues

Oct 14, 2026

Group seeks House probe on alleged Socoteco II plebiscite issues

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has been pressed to start its investigation of the issues hounding South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Socoteco II), particularly on alleged problems with the plebiscite for its joint venture agreement (JVA) with Ignite Power and Energy Holdings Inc. In a statement, progressive group Bayan Muna party-list and

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MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱271.06 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱110.53 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. According to the PCSO results provided, the Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was 10-54-08-35-34-38, with a jackpot prize of ₱271.06 million.

Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China

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Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called a nearly US$1.5 trillion defence budget request “absolutely critical”, warning that whoever falls behind in autonomy, robotics and AI will fall “even further behind” as Washington eyes China’s rapid military modernisation. Speaking at a panel discussion during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition on Wednesday, Hegseth said that Project Agincourt, the Pentagon’s initiative to accelerate drone and autonomous...

Can China’s coal industry ride to the rescue of a world in oil shock?

Oct 14, 2026

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Spying not ruled out at suspected Pogo hub near military camp

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MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday left open the possibility that a suspected illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub near Camp Aguinaldo and Camp Crame was used for spying, saying forensic examination of recovered materials would help establish its activities. “All possibilities are open,” Teodoro said in an online interview

Walang pasok: Oct. 15 in-person classes suspended over poor air quality

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Sandro Marcos leaves PFP, joins Lakas-CMD

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Sandro Marcos leaves PFP, joins Lakas-CMD

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Negros hospital hit by ‘severe congestion’ as patient admissions rise

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Negros hospital hit by ‘severe congestion’ as patient admissions rise

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Luistro on VP trial: Defense did not agree to alternating presentations

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Luistro on VP trial: Defense did not agree to alternating presentations

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial agreed to alternating presentations with the defense, as suggested by Senator-Judge Bam Aquino, but the defense did not. The lead prosecutor, Rep. Gerville Luistro, pointed this out on Tuesday, saying that the arrangement could have addressed the concerns that the defense raised

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