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Peso sets new record low ahead of BSP meet
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso fell deeper into the 63-per-dollar territory on Wednesday, ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) next rate-setting meeting. The local currency opened at 63.01 against…
Lani Misalucha to stage fundraising concert for alma mater
Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha is giving back to her alma mater by way of a fundraising concert on Saturday, November 14, 2026 for its scholars and to support the school’s various initiatives. Dubbed “An evening…
CGTN Poll: Long March spirit explains why the CPC can succeed
The CGTN poll shows that 63.9% of global respondents closely associate CPC leadership with China's development achievements; among Global South respondents, this figure reaches 71.4%. When describing their deepest…
UAAP: Veejay Pre drops 30 points as UP outlasts UST in 2OT
Veejay Pre erupted for 30 points to lead the University of the Philippines past the University of Santo Tomas, 103-101, in double overtime in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament.
Hotel101 to open in Cairo, Egypt
The initial 750-room Hotel101 in Cairo, Egypt, will be located in Hay Al Ashgar along Ahmed Zewail Road in 6th of October City, Giza, within the broader catchment of the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
PBA: George King seals San Miguel's 20-point comeback vs. NLEX
George King put the punctuation to San Miguel's 135-133 come-from-behind win over first-round tormentor NLEX in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Wednesday at the Ynares Center Antipolo.
Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?
Europe should work with Beijing to develop shipping through the Arctic rather than trying to advance its transatlantic security alliance by framing China as a threat linked to Russia. That was the assessment of Chinese…
House members urge Marcos to seek Chinese envoy Jing Quan's recall
Ten members of the House of Representatives called on Pres. Marcos, Jr. to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata or ask China to recall him, over his reference to using force.
LOOK: UP def. UST (2OT), 103-101
UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament UP def. UST (2OT), 103-101 VEEJAY PRE Player of the game #UAAPSeason89
China’s offshore tax crackdown could inadvertently fuel a digital dollar boom
From October 22, China’s grace period for the disclosure and settlement of certain offshore-trust tax liabilities ends. For the Chinese government, this deadline highlights its desire to affirm control over capital…
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