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Magnitude-4.9 Earthquake Reported South of Adelaide
Entertainment Magnitude-4.9 Earthquake Reported South of Adelaide

Adelaide residents reported several seconds of shaking as Geoscience Australia listed a magnitude-4.9 earthquake south o...

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read
LemFi Expands Beyond Transfers With UK Savings, Credit and Global eSIMs
Finance LemFi Expands Beyond Transfers With UK Savings, Credit and Global eSIMs

LemFi has rebuilt its app around cross-border finances, adding UK savings and credit plus eSIM data in more than 100 des...

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Molbog Leaders Raise Concerns Over Military Construction on Balabac Island
Lifestyle Molbog Leaders Raise Concerns Over Military Construction on Balabac Island

Molbog residents say military construction and exercises have disrupted ancestral sites, farming and daily life on Balab...

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Negros Jeepney Groups Challenge World Bank–DOTr Modernization Plan
Finance Negros Jeepney Groups Challenge World Bank–DOTr Modernization Plan

Three Negros transport groups oppose the proposed modernization program, citing costs, uncertain feasibility and the ris...

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read
BIR Badge Suspension Raises Questions About Tax Reform and Auditing the Powerful
Technology BIR Badge Suspension Raises Questions About Tax Reform and Auditing the Powerful

The BIR paused its QR badge mandate. The bigger test, Mon Abrea argues, is fairer compliance and risk-based scrutiny of...

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Philippines Suspends QR Tax Badge Rule for Online Sellers
Finance Philippines Suspends QR Tax Badge Rule for Online Sellers

The BIR has indefinitely paused its QR badge requirement, citing privacy concerns and promising consultations with taxpa...

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read
36 Pass Metallurgical Engineers Licensure Exam in October 2026
Technology 36 Pass Metallurgical Engineers Licensure Exam in October 2026

The PRC reports 36 successful examinees out of 42. Online registration for professional IDs and certificates opens Novem...

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Tasmania Buries Stranded Sperm Whale as Turners Beach Residents Raise Concerns
Technology Tasmania Buries Stranded Sperm Whale as Turners Beach Residents Raise Concerns

A 10-metre sperm whale was buried at Turners Beach after rescue efforts failed. Residents questioned the site’s proximit...

Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Pru Life UK’s Haidee Plopenio on Career Growth, Preparedness and Teamwork
Finance Pru Life UK’s Haidee Plopenio on Career Growth, Preparedness and Teamwork

After 29 years at Pru Life UK, Haidee Plopenio says varied roles, preparation and shared purpose shaped her approach to...

Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Filipino Resilience Meets a Harder Reality: Debt, Inflation and Thin Savings
Finance Filipino Resilience Meets a Harder Reality: Debt, Inflation and Thin Savings

A survey finds many urban Filipinos reject the resilience narrative as borrowing, inflation and limited savings strain h...

Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Wesley So Wins Fourth U.S. Chess Championship After Playoff With Fabiano Caruana
Sports Wesley So Wins Fourth U.S. Chess Championship After Playoff With Fabiano Caruana

Wesley So beat Fabiano Caruana in a rapid playoff for his fourth U.S. title. Rachael Li won the women’s championship, wi...

Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read
MRT-3 Privatization Targeted for Mid-2027 Under P103.6-Billion PPP
Finance MRT-3 Privatization Targeted for Mid-2027 Under P103.6-Billion PPP

The DOTr plans to bid out MRT-3 this year, with a private operator handling upgrades while the government retains fare-s...

Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Digital 2027: GenAI Use Climbs as Traffic to Major Websites Falls
Technology Digital 2027: GenAI Use Climbs as Traffic to Major Websites Falls

About 3.24 billion people use generative AI monthly, while traffic to the world’s top 10,000 web domains has dropped sin...

Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read
GCash Sets Philippine IPO Record as It Debuts on the Stock Market
Finance GCash Sets Philippine IPO Record as It Debuts on the Stock Market

GCash raised a record P60.9 billion in its October 20 stock market debut, alongside key political and sports headlines f...

Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min read
How Pubs Are Adapting to Young People Drinking Less
Finance How Pubs Are Adapting to Young People Drinking Less

As young people drink less, pubs are drawing crowds with social experiences such as run clubs, events and activities.

Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Canberra Childcare Escape Raises Questions About Supervision and Family Communication
Sports Canberra Childcare Escape Raises Questions About Supervision and Family Communication

Two boys walked about two kilometres after escaping a Canberra childcare centre. Their parent says she is still waiting...

Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Western Sydney Airport Travel Costs: What to Weigh Beyond the Airfare
Lifestyle Western Sydney Airport Travel Costs: What to Weigh Beyond the Airfare

Western Sydney Airport offers more airline options and 24-hour flights, but the cost and time to reach the terminal coul...

Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min read
GCash Parent Mynt’s Record IPO Brings Employees a P100,000 Bonus
Finance GCash Parent Mynt’s Record IPO Brings Employees a P100,000 Bonus

Mynt’s P60.9-billion listing included prorated P100,000 wallet bonuses for staff, while GCash shares ended their first d...

Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min read
The Healing Power of Music: Sisters Brighten Lives of Dementia Patients
Entertainment The Healing Power of Music: Sisters Brighten Lives of Dementia Patients

Two sisters discover music's ability to connect and uplift dementia patients, showcasing its potential as a therapeutic...

Oct 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Philippines Faces Investment Challenges Despite Promising Attributes
Finance Philippines Faces Investment Challenges Despite Promising Attributes

Corporate leaders stress the need for collaboration and improvement to attract foreign investment in the Philippines ami...

Oct 16, 2026 · 3 min read