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Tuesday, 6 October · 27 stories

Jeffrey Archer, UK novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies on eve of final book

The confidant of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher lived a life that swung from the heights of luxury and fame to the lows of a two-year stint in prison for perjury over paying a woman for sex

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Salubong sa Sandaan: Miriam College marks 100 years with day-to-midnight festivities

The institution's centennial celebrations bridged generations, honoring its trailblazers and inspiring the bright potential of its students.

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Negros Trade Fair 2026 doubles last year’s attendance at SMX Aura

SM and ANP welcomed nearly 80,000 visitors to BÚTLAK, setting a new benchmark for the Negros Trade Fair in Manila.

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Marcos in Singapore (again): A Forbes event… and an F1 Grand Prix

Marcos has visited the city-state several times before — two of those times, he attended the Singapore Grand Prix

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FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr. did not say protecting VP Duterte from her case is ‘corruption’

A viral Facebook graphic attributes a statement to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal troubles, but the official transcript of Marcos’ media briefing in India does not contain the…

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MovePH welcomes new Movers for community action, local storytelling

More than 30 youth leaders, campus journalists, and advocates join Rappler’s civic engagement arm as it expands the Movers Program from community storytelling to civic action

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Health groups to lawmakers: Increase PhilHealth budget, not MAIFIP funding

Funding for MAIFIP — described as 'soft pork' — could double in 2027, while PhilHealth may face a significant budget gap

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Will Baste run in 2028? Sara Duterte might have an answer for you.

'Ang pagtakbo talaga dapat personal na desisyon. Dahil unang-una, hindi basta-basta 'yong trabaho. Pangalawa, hindi madali 'yong kampanya at eleksyon,' the Vice President says

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Duterte didn’t declare P190M cash in bank in SALNs — prosecution

The Vice President and her husband Mans Carpio allegedly maintain 30 active bank accounts across eight banks

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Sara Duterte: So, who’s behind attacks against me? It’s Marcos.

'Sino ang nasa likod ng paninira sa akin? Administrasyon. Ang Palasyo, si BBM,' Duterte says as she denies Gracioso’s allegations of multimillion-peso deliveries

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Rappler Recap: Sara Duterte denies Gracioso claims

The Vice President alleges that ex-cop Rodulfo Gracioso is motivated by 'hate' for former House speaker Lord Allan Velasco, and by money

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Hontiveros: China state-owned businesses remitted funds to Sara Duterte-linked Cale88

The National Security Council says it will look into the allegation which it 'takes seriously'

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Sara Duterte denies Gracioso’s claims, says he’s motivated by money

'Ayon sa mga pahayag ni Gracioso, malinaw ang dalawang bagay. Ang motibo niya ay sama ng loob sa mga Velasco at pera,' Duterte says

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Food supply sufficient for Super El Niño, P45-B aid coming for farmers – DA

More funds are coming next year, when the effects of El Niño are expected to worsen

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Want to buy GCash shares? How retail investors can join the IPO

Here’s what you need to know about the offer period and what to consider before deciding whether to buy

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[Puso at Diwa] When AMLC’s financial intelligence speaks

The appropriate response to AMLC Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura's testimony is not to demonize the institution but to examine the numbers

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Is a second, stickier inflation wave taking shape?

There is also the elephant in the room: the looming 'super' El Niño.

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Inflation soars to 7.2% as food, fuel prices climb in September 2026

The latest surge in inflation marks the end of a disinflation trend that brought the rate down for four straight months from the 7.2% also recorded in April

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The secret to the Lopez family’s enduring control of ABS-CBN

Why are the Lopezes still calling the shots at ABS-CBN even as an outsider pays most of its rescue?

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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

The award-giving body cites Halzen's 'decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin'

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Accenture contractor removed from FBI following damaging data breach, sources say

The breach triggers concern across the FBI and the wider intelligence community

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US judge blocks Trump policy of fining migrants up to $1.8 million

As recently as July, the Department of Homeland Security said it had issued more than 103,000 fines to migrants amounting to about $84 billion in total since President Trump returned to the White House in 2024

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Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans

ASEAN's reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil, coupled with rising global prices, has prompted discussions on implementing regional fuel-security measures and long-term initiatives like the ASEAN Power Grid and renewable…

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Cybersecurity at ‘machine speed’: AI accelerates both attacks and defenses

AI can help defenders keep pace with increasingly automated threats but giving machines more autonomy creates security risks of its own as well

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Wikipedia operator says OpenAI’s rogue agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May

The Wikimedia Foundation says the disruption seemed to have been triggered as OpenAI agents visited millions of pages and made hundreds of thousands of data queries

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[OPINION] Questions Filipino accountants need to ask about AI

Rather than prioritizing speed, learning must take precedence. Are accountants learning to question AI outputs, identify errors, and recognize when technology may be wrong?

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[Vantage Point] Inside the addictive architecture of the AI microdrama

Microdramas introduce an ingenious twist to the familiar psychology of the infinite scroll: monetize the cliffhanger.

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