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Monday, 19 October · 25 stories
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For Pru Life UK’s Cecille Marano, Filipinos deserve ‘peace of mind’
Just like Pru Life UK, the vice president for corporate performance management marks her 30th year of providing Filipinos with protection
Why did 3 SET senator-members favor Erwin Tulfo’s ouster?
'Justice and fairness went out of the window when three minority senator-members voted in favor of an out-of-time motion for reconsideration filed by a petitioner without legal standing,' says Senator Ping Lacson
Three months of experience with an ergonomic vertical mouse
If you get wrist strains, this could be up your alley
Nation
Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta as senator | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Rodante Marcoleta, Erwin Tulfo, DFA
Senate resolution seeks to declare Chinese envoy ‘persona non grata’
The resolution also expresses the Senate’s 'serious concern' over Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan's controversial remarks
Champi now a super typhoon again ahead of entry into PAR
The trough or extension of Super Typhoon Champi may already trigger scattered rain and thunderstorms in Catanduanes, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar, says PAGASA on Monday afternoon, October 19
Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta as senator over plunder case
Senator Rodante Marcoleta is facing a plunder case due to questions related to his P75-million campaign donations
Lazaro summons China ambassador Jing, says it’s not his place to taunt PH officials
President Marcos had earlier said a discussion was to be had between himself and Beijing's envoy
After the IPO party, GCash comes for 5-6 lending next
'There’s money in serving them,' says Mynt president and CEO Martha Sazon, as she and her team try to convince investors that lending to underserved Filipinos could fuel GCash’s next wave of growth
Champi weakens outside PAR but likely to re-intensify into super typhoon
PAGASA expects Champi to be upgraded back to a super typhoon before it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Regions
In Bacolod, one MassKara group chose to dance with the hard truths
Despite not winning the competition, one group's artistic expression gets praised for addressing societal issues, while the festival itself served as a platform for showcasing Bacolod's resilience and creativity
‘Ti, ano kung Benitez ka?’: Bacolod allies nearly come to blows over city’s debts
A dispute over the city government's debts erupted into a shouting match, with both Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez and a city councilor taking turns in slamming the table as other officials and guests looked on
Ombudsman dismisses Urdaneta mayor, 7 others for defying suspension order
The penalties include the cancellation of civil service eligibility, permanent disqualification from public office, a ban on taking civil service exams, and forfeiture of retirement benefits
Business
Gasoline prices roll back as diesel goes up on October 20
This moves opposite of last week's adjustments, when gasoline prices increased by P1.56 per liter and kerosene by P1.77, while diesel dropped by P3.01 per liter
[Vantage Point] JAZA’s painful question: Why aren’t we winning?
The numbers explain why I found Jaime Zobel de Ayala's speech before the Makati Business Club more unsettling than inspirational
World
El Niño-powered drought leaves Indonesian palm farmers high and dry as river recedes
Farmers are struggling financially, with some unable to sell their fruit and resorting to drastic measures like cutting fertilizer use by up to 70% to save costs, while others seek alternative income sources
France counts the cost of worst unrest in years; Macron urges calm
Nationwide demonstrations had erupted into riots, with a town hall torched, shops pillaged and buildings covered in graffiti as violent groups clashed with police in cities across the country
Sports
Alex Eala kicks off Ningbo Open campaign with win over Diane Parry
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala advances to the round of 16 at the Ningbo Open after defeating France's Diane Parry in straight sets
Gawilan bags Philippines’ first gold at 2026 Asian Para Games
Veteran para swimmer Ernie Gawilan delivers for the Philippines anew, winning the country’s first gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan
League-leading NU wants to prove doubters wrong this time
NU looks driven to turn its early dominance into a championship after last year’s heartbreak, but UP remains close behind at the end of the UAAP men’s basketball first round
Opinion
[OPINION] Stop dividing the healthcare pie. Make it bigger.
If medical associations are advocating more equitable public financing, could they also propose reducing or waiving professional fees for indigent patients receiving publicly funded treatment?
News Reflection: Bongbong Marcos didn’t get what he wanted
Not even all his family's ill-gotten wealth could change his destiny
[EDITORIAL] Cruelty is not wit — itigil ang disabled-shaming
Lalo pang nanuot sa buto ang kababawan, kayabangan, at 'feeling superior' na attitude laban sa may kapansanan dahil sa mindless vanity culture ng Instagram at Facebook
[Rear View] Rose Nono Lin’s Lexus and Duterte-era impunity
Pharmally was not an aberration. It was the purest expression of a pandemic response grounded on impunity, indifference, and greed.
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