Sea-Gull revisits its military heritage with six new 1963 chronographs

The Business Times - Oct 22, 2026

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Batangas steps up preparations for looming ‘super’ El Niño

Oct 23, 2026

Batangas steps up preparations for looming ‘super’ El Niño

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

Oct 23, 2026

Typhoon Rosal still bringing moderate to heavy rain to Batanes

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

Baco, Oriental Mindoro mayor dismissed from office

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

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

Oct 23, 2026

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

SEC Chairman Francis Lim spearheads a daring undertaking into the realm of market making, in a bid to boost stock market trading in the Philippines

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

Oct 22, 2026

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

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

Oct 22, 2026

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

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 dead in Tibet quake: China state media

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

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

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

Oct 22, 2026

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

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

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

Oct 22, 2026

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

These bets are part of the list of candidates who vied for the justice post in 2025 that ultimately went to Associate Justice Raul Villanueva

Asia Society announces new permanent home in historic Washington building

Oct 22, 2026

Asia Society announces new permanent home in historic Washington building

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...

What's new in Singapore? Fresh spots to eat, experience, and explore

Oct 22, 2026

What's new in Singapore? Fresh spots to eat, experience, and explore

Upon landing in the Little Red Dot, you'll be greeted by the world-class Changi Airport, named the World's Best Airport for 2026 by Skytrax for a second year in a row.

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