New York Fashion Week was a whimsical wonderland

Inquirer.net - Sep 18, 2026

Several of the NYFW runways were dazzling, but the fairy motif consistently took breaths away

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Pinoy Pasko, our longest fiesta

Sep 18, 2026

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House defers DICT budget gab over online content concerns

Sep 18, 2026

House defers DICT budget gab over online content concerns

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives late Wednesday suspended discussions on the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) proposed 2027 budget over unresolved concerns regarding harmful online content. Philreca party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus moved to defer the DICT’s proposed P10.68-billion budget to give the committee time to assess the results of the

Marcoleta ‘solicited’ campaign funds from coaccused – witness

Sep 18, 2026

Marcoleta ‘solicited’ campaign funds from coaccused – witness

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta “solicited” funds from businessman Aristotle Viray, one of the lawmaker’s coaccused in a plunder case, a government witness told the Sandiganbayan on Thursday. Maria Melinda Mananghaya-Henson of the Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau gave the testimony during the bail hearing for the case that stemmed from Marcoleta’s

Teodoro seeks ‘expeditionary navy’ to secure maritime resources

Sep 18, 2026

Teodoro seeks ‘expeditionary navy’ to secure maritime resources

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday pushed for the country to have an “expeditionary navy” to secure its ships and sailors while it rebuilds its maritime industry and seeks to make better use of its vast maritime domain. “We need an expeditionary navy to be able to protect Filipino seafarers and

Marcos backs SC directive for passage of antidynasty bill

Sep 18, 2026

Marcos backs SC directive for passage of antidynasty bill

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said on Thursday that President Marcos supports the directive of the Supreme Court for Congress to pass an antipolitical dynasty law, adding that it remains one of his priority bills. “The President agrees with the Supreme Court’s decision that there should be a law addressing political dynasties,” Palace press officer Claire

DepEd asks LGUs to limit class suspensions to specific areas

Sep 18, 2026

DepEd asks LGUs to limit class suspensions to specific areas

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged local government units (LGUs) to be more specific when announcing class suspensions to prevent the loss of learning time while keeping students and school personnel safe. Education Secretary Sonny Angara made the appeal ahead of the expected issuance of an Executive Order (EO) that

Prosecution: Call out Sara Duterte, too, on sub judice remarks

Sep 18, 2026

Prosecution: Call out Sara Duterte, too, on sub judice remarks

MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors on Thursday renewed their challenge to the Senate impeachment court to apply its sub judice rule to Vice President Sara Duterte as well, saying her recent claim that she did not trust the court and her accusation that senator-judges were being influenced by Malacañang should be called out. The call

Ferry skipper caught off guard as fire spread fast

Sep 18, 2026

Ferry skipper caught off guard as fire spread fast

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — The skipper of MV June Aster, which caught fire last week while on its way to Coron, Palawan, said he ordered the crew to follow emergency procedures but was caught off guard by how quickly the blaze spread, killing at least 77 people. Captain Roel Sarmiento gave a sworn

Quality of life survey: Baguio folk upbeat on city’s economy, education

Sep 18, 2026

Quality of life survey: Baguio folk upbeat on city’s economy, education

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Residents expressed satisfaction with Baguio’s economy, education system and safety, but raised concerns over housing affordability, environmental degradation and climate change awareness, according to a 2025 quality of life survey presented to the city council this week. Donna Tabangin, the city planning, development and sustainability officer, said the survey “gives us

Helen Mirren delves into Patricia Highsmith’s mind in ‘A Talent for Murder’

Sep 18, 2026

Helen Mirren delves into Patricia Highsmith’s mind in ‘A Talent for Murder’

The actor found clues to portray the reclusive writer in interviews and videos, also discovering she had nothing in common with her character

Bail out or downsize? Malaysia’s stark choice as AirAsia losses mount

Sep 18, 2026

Bail out or downsize? Malaysia’s stark choice as AirAsia losses mount

Malaysia could struggle to preserve some domestic air links if low-cost carrier AirAsia is forced to scale back operations, analysts have warned, as rival airlines would have little commercial incentive to take over unprofitable routes. That reality could leave the government facing a stark choice: allow domestic flight services to shrink or step in with subsidies for essential routes, rather than assuming competitors will automatically fill any void left by the country’s largest budget...

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