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A new political era in the Southern Philippines

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A new local government has taken its seat in the southern Philippines, in a step that marks a milestone in the peace process for a conflict that has lasted some 80 years.

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Trending In Economy

‘Don’t panic over peso slump’

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos not to panic over the peso's depreciation and the rising prices of basic goods, saying the government has the resources to defend the currency — October 28, 2026

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More on Peso Slump
  • Peso weakens to P64.17 The Philippine peso weakened further to P64.17 against the US dollar on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2026, after breaching the P64 level for the first time during morning trading — October 27, 2026

    sunstar.com.ph
  • Fall of peso worsens fuel, power costs in PH Fuel prices in the world market continue to bloat due to the uncertainty brought about by renewed tensions in the Middle East. But in the Philippines, higher world oil prices are further worsened by a weaker peso against the US dollar. — October 28, 2026

    abs-cbn.com
  • BSP can’t fight inflation alone The peso breaking past 64 against the United States dollar may have signaled that monetary policy has reached its limit. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has already pushed the benchmark interest rate to 5.50 percent — October 30, 2026

    mb.com.ph
In Business

[Vantage Point] Maya’s IPO meets the accounting test

Maya cannot simply copy GCash’s playbook; it must prove how it can generate superior returns from a tighter base. — October 31, 2026

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In War on Drugs

Surrender deadline lapses; still no Bato

After the lapse of the one-week ultimatum for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender, the Philippine National Police has intensified manhunt operations, organizing PNP task groups in all 18 regions in the country with the sole purpose of locating and arresting the lawmaker. — October 30, 2026

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In Politics

Dizon, Lopez swap posts in latest Cabinet revamp

Manila, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. swapped the chiefs of the country’s two major infrastructure agencies on Monday, returning Vince Dizon to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) — October 27, 2026

newsinfo.inquirer.net

In Sports

How Philippines' Carl Jammes Martin shocked the world with win over David Picasso

Carl Jammes Martin announced himself on the biggest stage of his career, handing Mexico's David Picasso a split-decision defeat to capture the WBC silver featherweight championship on Sunday morning (Manila time). — October 31, 2026

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