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    Indo-Pacific leaders rally for coordinated action vs cyber threats

    The Stratbase Institute and the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines opened the first day of the Pilipinas Conference 2025 with a high-level forum on cyber resilience at The Peninsula Manila. Government leaders, diplomats, and cybersecurity specialists from across the Indo-Pacific tackled rising digital threats and urged coordinated regional action.

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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

    DA seeks stronger hydropower-agriculture link

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday called for stronger coordination between the country’s hydropower and agriculture plans, saying water-based energy projects can boost food security, support rural development, and help the Philippines hit its renewable-energy targets.

    Corporate

    SEC proposes rule changes to boost REIT market

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released proposed changes to the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), aiming to widen the types of real estate assets that can generate income for REIT portfolios and give companies more flexibility in how they operate.

    Banking & Insurance

    Mastercard brings Google Pay to PH, making payments faster and safer

    Mastercard has joined the launch of Google Pay in the Philippines, allowing its cardholders to make quick, contactless payments in stores, apps, and online using Android devices.
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    Markets

    AI boom sends Nvidia shares higher

    Nvidia shares ticked up Tuesday after the world’s leading accelerated-computing powerhouse posted record third-quarter revenue of USD57.0 billion, a 22 percent jump from the previous quarter and a 62 percent surge from a year earlier, extending a scorching run fueled by relentless global demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

    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

    ERC rejects additional commissioners, cites collaboration issues instead

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rejected proposals to increase its number of commissioners from five to nine, saying the move would not solve the agency’s current challenges.

    Transport & Communications

    Gov’t eyes over P100M from auction of seized luxury cars

    The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) says the government could earn more than ₱100 million from auctioning luxury vehicles seized from contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya, who are linked to irregularities in flood-control projects.
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    Property

    Flood-control fears hammer September building activity

    Building activity sharply contracted in September as the number of approved construction permits plunged 25 percent to 11,746, Philippine Statistics Authority data showed, signaling mounting investor unease amid the ongoing flood-control controversy affecting several growth corridors.

    Environment

    Iloilo City launches digital system improving waste management

    The Iloilo City Government has teamed up with the Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines and Central Philippine University (CPU) to launch Project AGUBAY, a new digital system aimed at improving waste management across 180 barangays.
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    Technology

    Financial firms race to secure expanding digital frontiers

    The financial sector is rapidly moving into a more digital and interconnected era, driven by cloud technology, open data sharing, and artificial intelligence. But as banks and insurers innovate, they are also exposing themselves to rising cyber risks.

    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.