Philippines Business News

Bela Padilla confirms split from Martin Tan: ‘Loving someone also means knowing when to let go’

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Bela Padilla has confirmed her breakup with tech CEO Martin Tan after several months of dating. Padilla announced their separation in an Instagram post on Sunday, September 27, describing it as a “quick life update” and thanking those who had supported their relationship. “This was the first relationship where I was truly swept off my feet,” Padilla wrote. The actress said she and Tan bonded over their shared love for films, food market

Crypto News: Remittix Announces Official Listing Date as Solana Price Prediction Targets $1,000

MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Sept. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remittix has announced Nov. 24, 2026, as the scheduled date for the RTX token debut after the PayFi project passed $32 million in presale contributions. The milestone moves Remittix into its final prelaunch phase as market analysts continue to debate long-range Solana price scenarios extending as high as $1,000. Remittix uses "listing date” in its launch communications, although the specific trading venues and exact opening time remain

Two giant pandas sent by China arrive in US

BEIJING, China — Two giant pandas sent by China arrived in the United States on Sunday, Beijing's state media said, after a leaders' summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on major breakthroughs. The pandas' transfer had already been agreed but the departure was announced Thursday during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington. The black-and-white mammals are immensely popular around the world, and China loans them out as part of a "panda diplomacy" program to foster forei

A'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player

NEW YORK — A'ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the AP's WNBA Player of the Year award for an unprecedented third straight year. Wilson received 15 of the 17 first-place votes from a national media panel Sunday. She topped Olivia Miles of Minnesota as well as Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell of Indiana, who all had stellar seasons. “It’s big. It's an honor for me to do it three times in a row. It’s not easy,” Wilson said in a phone interview. “My cou

UPDATE: WSP to host Power & Energy-focused investor event virtually only

MONTREAL, Sept. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSP Global Inc., one of the world's leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, announces that its Power & Energy event, originally planned to be held in New York City, will instead be conducted entirely virtually due to anticipated weather conditions. The event is still scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, and may be accessed via live webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET. Registration is open through https://www.wsp.com/en-gl/investors.

Team UK’s Golden Glory: Showered in Shanghai with Precious Metals

Sam Jones Wins Gold Coolest man in town - Sam Jones wins gold for Team UK at the 'skills Olympics' in Shanghai SHANGHAI, Sept. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An aircraft maintenance engineer, a lab technician and the coolest refrigeration expert on the planet, are among 21 UK medallists that have shown the World the strength in depth of our nation’s skills. Team UK, the nation’s brightest young apprentices and professionals, were showered with medals as they triumphed in the city of Shanghai picki

Armani's business and creative evolution on show in Milan a year after founder's death

MILAN — The future of Giorgio Armani ’s empire is coming into sharper focus a year after the designer’s death. On the runway in Milan, his signature elegance defined the latest collection previewed on Sunday, while behind the scenes talks are set to begin on the sale of a stake, as stipulated in his will. Armani gave preference to LVMH, L’Oréal and EssilorLuxottica as potential buyers of a 15% stake to be sold within 18 months of his death on Sept. 4, 2025, at the

Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 100,000 without power as high tides threaten coast

BOSTON — A powerful nor’easter continued to batter the Northeast on Sunday, flooding coastal communities and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power as forecasters warned that another round of high tides could inundate vulnerable shorelines. The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell Saturday, was expected to linger through Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf from New Jersey to New England.

XtremeDiscount Expands Xtreme HD IPTV Platform With New Apps, Free VPN and Instant 36-Hour IPTV Free Trial

September 2026 Xtreme HD IPTV Company & Product Update XtremeDiscount XtremeDiscount Fairfax, Virginia, Sept. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S.-based IPTV provider marks roughly a decade in business with a major September 15 platform update focused on easier setup, sports discovery, remote support, communication and network troubleshooting. XtremeDiscount, a U.S.-based provider of Xtreme HD IPTV service, announced a major platform expansion launched September 15, 2026. The update introduced

Three talking points from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

He did not win, but in finishing within a whisker of George Russell's triumphant Mercedes on Saturday, Max Verstappen showed he could be a factor in this year's drivers' title race. With at least seven races to go, depending on the survival of the season-ending events in the Middle East, the four-time champion's pace and commitment in his resurgent Red Bull could upset Mercedes' supremacy. As championship leader Kimi Antonelli showed signs of vulnerability in Baku, even with a 66-point cushion,

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Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 66 as 69 people remain missing

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 66. A search operation for 69 people, all presumed dead, has been extended for seven days, the National Search and Rescue Agency’s Operation Director Yudhi Bramantyo. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew members when it lost contact with its operator after departing Surabaya for Borneo island. Only 10

Explosive-related arrests near air base used by US being probed by UK counterterror police

LONDON — British counterterrorism police took the lead of an investigation into the arrest of several men over suspected explosives offenses near a Royal Air Force base that has been used by U.S. bombers in the Iran war. Gloucestershire police said Sunday that the men were detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, and that army bomb-disposal experts were examining several vehicles. A major incident was declared and aerial footage from Sky News appeared to show a bomb disp

The Future of Radiotherapy is Here: Siemens Healthineers Launches Accela

The Accela radiotherapy solution is engineered around NeoArc dynamic modulated arc therapy (DMAT), a breakthrough technique combining speed and precision Boston, Sept. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Siemens Healthineers introduces Accela, the first radiotherapy system that allows for single breath-hold stereotactic treatments and enables multi-site SBRT treatment in as little as 60 seconds, significantly shortening patient time on the treatment table and the course of treatment. Contact Info Julie

Barclays sees lasting labor-market pressures as immigration slows, population ages

PCG challenges China Coast Guard vessel inside PH EEZ

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday deployed an aircraft and the BRP Teresa Magbanua to monitor and challenge Chinese vessels operating within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near Cabra Island, Occidental Mindoro. PCG aircraft 2081, a Cessna Grand Caravan, took off from Manila at 8:40 a.m. for a maritime domain awareness flight over the area and visually confirmed China Coast Guard vessel CCG-3303 at about 9:20 a.m., approximately 36.61 nautical mi

PH urged to deepen BRICS engagement

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should deepen its engagement with BRICS as part of efforts to diversify its diplomatic and economic partnerships without treating participation in the grouping as alignment with China or any other major power, foreign policy experts said. Enrico Gloria, an assistant professor of international relations at the University of the Philippines Diliman, said Manila should not restrict its foreign policy options to traditional partnerships. Speaking at a foru

NFA draws down buffer stock, to build up again after harvest

THE National Food Authority (NFA) said it is clearing its warehouse inventories to an estimated three days’ worth…

EU pursuing digital connectivity, green-economy Corridor projects

THE European Union (EU) is looking to invest in digital connectivity and green economy projects in the Luzon…

Thin rice reserves flagged as risk ahead of El Niño

THE EL Niño event is highlighting the risks associated with the thinning levels of rice reserves maintained by…

Geothermal derisking tops ADB’s PHL projects

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said its project lineup for the Philippines includes a geothermal derisking facility, public…

DPWH still targeting C5 rehab start this year

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is still hoping to begin the rehabilitation of…

Energy projects totaling 17.8 GW cleared for grid impact study in 1st half

Energy projects totaling 17.8 GW cleared for grid impact study in 1st half THE Department of Energy (DoE)…

Ground broken on P310.9-million Nueva Vizcaya farm-to-market road

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it broke ground on the P310.9-million Pangawan-Banao farm-to-market road in Nueva Vizcaya…