Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 10:19 pm

    Top News

    Recto moves to Palace’s top post; Frederick Go tapped as new Finance chief

    The Department of Finance (DOF) begins the week with a leadership change as Malacañang on Monday announced the appointment of Frederick L. Go as the agency’s new secretary. Go steps in following the resignation of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, who has been swiftly promoted to Executive Secretary.

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    Boeing deepens strategy cuts as operations take center-stage – sources

    Boeing Co has embarked on deeper-than-expected cuts in its strategy ranks, halving the number of planners working within key divisions as it refocuses energies on tackling industrial pressures, people familiar with the matter said.
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    Agriculture

    Dr. Mutia: Championing the treasures of Tama through science

    “Mother of the Maliputo and Tawilis”—the title sounds part local legend, part scientific street cred, and entirely earned by Dr. Maria Theresa Mutia, the Filipina fisheries expert whose work has safeguarded two of Taal Lake’s most precious species. 

    Corporate

    Razon Group reshuffles execs after completing ₱50-B gas deal

    The Razon Group announced major leadership changes across its water and power units following Prime Infrastructure’s ₱50-billion acquisition of natural gas assets from First Gen.

    Banking & Insurance

    Government touts strong economy, promises tougher reforms and accountability

    The government on Monday says the economy remains solid, with stable foundations and strong investment prospects. Finance Secretary Ralph Rector frames the current controversies as part of an internal reform effort led by the President, who has vowed to expose—not shield—corruption.
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    Markets

    T-Bill yields mixed as markets weigh risks

    Average rates on government treasury bills moved in mixed directions at Monday’s auction, with the shortest tenor edging higher as investors priced in political uncertainties, while longer maturities continued to ease on expectations of further monetary loosening after weaker third-quarter growth.

    Travel

    Palawan named one of Frommer’s “Best Places to Go” in 2026

    As dawn breaks over Palawan, sunlight spills across limestone cliffs and hidden lagoons, illuminating a landscape where time seems to move with the tides.
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    Energy

    Hydro developers urge gov’t to weigh industry challengers in setting new FIT rates

    A group of run-of-river (ROR) hydropower developers is urging the government to consider real-world operating conditions as it sets new feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentive rates for upcoming ROR projects.

    Transport & Communications

    Tech firm warns of AI-driven cyber threat surge in 2025 report

    Mimecast has released its 2025 Global Threat Intelligence Report, warning that cybercriminals are shifting tactics to target people from every direction and overwhelm traditional security measures.
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    Property

    Vista Land net income rises as cost crumble

    Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc., a property development unit of the Villar Group, eked out higher earnings in the first nine months of the...

    Environment

    Boracay Hotels plug into cheaper, steadier power with first-of-its-kind energy pact

    EvoEnergi, the retail electricity supplier behind the initiative, said the new collective—dubbed EVO Boracay—brings together Discovery World Boracay, Hue Hotels and Resorts, The Lind Boracay, and Ferra Premier with Ferra Hotel & Garden Suites. Together, they represent a combined peak demand of roughly 1,360 kW.
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    Technology

    Tech firm warns of AI-driven cyber threat surge in 2025 report

    Mimecast has released its 2025 Global Threat Intelligence Report, warning that cybercriminals are shifting tactics to target people from every direction and overwhelm traditional security measures.

    Health & Science

    St. Luke’s Medical Center advances breast care with launch of comprehensive centers

    St. Luke’s Medical Center has unveiled its Center for Comprehensive Breast Care in both Global City and Quezon City, marking a major step forward in holistic breast health services.
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    Opinion

    Nets, nations, and the stingy sea

    It was an easy, sun-splashed Sunday morning on the shores of Bagac.

    Transparency on Trial: ICI to livestream hearings amid public outcry

    The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is opening its floodgates—digitally. Soon, the commission will livestream its proceedings, bowing to public pressure for transparency that has swelled louder than the floods the controversial infrastructure projects failed to contain.

    Cebu quake exposes structural, systemic fault lines

    The recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on September 30, offers more than just a regional wake-up call—it delivers a national warning.

    World Food Day: The feast, the famine, and the fix

    The world produces more than enough food. Yet 673 million people still go hungry. This is not a failure of farming—it is a failure of fairness.