Philippines Business News

Ed Sheeran set for first live performance since Macklemore cut

PHILADELPHIA — Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour Saturday — possibly solo — after all his supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. It remains to be seen how Sheeran will handle the performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field given the departure of his opening acts and supporting band. Sheeran has performed much of his Loop Tour concerts solo, but he had been joined for severa

Iran sets terms for US talks as Houthis step up attacks on Saudi Arabia

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ThinkCareBelieve: Week 87 of America Stewarded by the Trump Administration

AI, Assange, Greenland, Hugs, and Scientific Journalism Washington, DC, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve announces a New Report on the events of Week 87of the Trump 2.0 Administration, part of a weekly series covering all the exciting achievements and events as they happened since President Trump took office in January 2025. The article can be accessed in full at https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2026/09/18/week-87-of-america-stewarded-by-the-trump-administration/ This article pro

Insta360 Opens First Flagship Store Outside Asia In New York's Times Square Amid Global Retail Expansion

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Insta360 officially opened its first flagship retail store outside of Asia on Saturday, September 19, 2026, occupying a prime location at 1515 Broadway in New York's Times Square. The store opening marks a major milestone in the global imaging brand's international expansion, underscoring its maturity, scale, and long-term commitment to supporting the U.S. market. Insta360 officially opens the door of its first U.S. flagship store to welcome customers. Th

DepEd to probe ‘true crime community’ link to Banga shooting suspect

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will investigate the possible influence of a “true crime community” on the student involved in the school shooting in Banga, South Cotabato, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said Saturday. “That is really what we want to investigate because we are not familiar with that,” Angara said in Filipino during an ambush interview. Angara said DepEd would seek assistance from the Department of Information and Communic

Dutch riot police break up far-right protest in The Hague after violence erupts

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague on Saturday after violence erupted and local authorities banned a planned march in the city against immigration and asylum policies. Police officers made several arrests after some protesters started throwing fireworks and other projectiles at them. Justice Minister David van Weel called on X for an “extremely firm” response to what he described as “disgusting scenes&rdq

China keeps lending rates on hold as room for monetary easing narrows

BI fast-tracks body-worn cameras amid NAIA trafficking probe

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is fast-tracking the rollout of body-worn cameras with voice-recording capabilities for all immigration officers assigned to airports as part of efforts to strengthen accountability, transparency and oversight of immigration operations. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Saturday that the project is already in its implementation phase, with all airport-based immigration officers expected to be equipped with the devices by the end of

Qatar Foundation - Wilton Park Dialogue Calls for Global Action to Drive Social Development Through Sport

Three-day UK dialogue emphasizes female empowerment, inclusion, and systemic reform across the Global South. WEST SUSSEX, England, Sept. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- International leaders spanning government, policy, development, and sport convened at Wilton Park for a three-day dialogue hosted with Qatar Foundation (QF), calling for a global coalition to turn sport's potential to support social development into practical action. o Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of

Crypto News: New Crypto Pepeto Announces Full Platform Completion While Solana Price Prediction Targets $1,000

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pepeto has announced the completion of its full trading platform, a zero-fee exchange, an AI contract scanner, and a bridge spanning three chains, finished and verified ahead of the token's first listing, and that is the crypto news moving this corner of the market today. Interest is measurable rather than claimed: wallets are arriving twice as fast as a month ago, funding stages keep completing hours ahead of their own deadlines, a

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico denied access to White House grounds

WASHINGTON — The White House made good Saturday on President Donald Trump's vow to deny CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the presidential mansion as punishment for reporting what he calls "fake news." The three news outlets denounced the ban as a violation of the US constitution and vowed to keep reporting on the US government. They are expected to take the bans to court to regain access to the White House, fighting back as Trump expands his battle against mainstream news outlets that he

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Garin: 5-year barangay terms could save P30B, pave way for SK review

MANILA, Philippines — Extending the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years could save the government about P30 billion in election costs while giving Congress time to review the youth council system, Deputy Speaker Janette Garin said Saturday. Garin said the House had adopted Senate Bill No. 2387, which sets a five-year term for barangay and SK officials and moves the next elections to November 2028. The House adopted the Senate-approved measure on Sept. 16

Crypto News: Remittix Less Than $65K Away From $32M Launch Reveal as XRP Price Prediction Targets Powerful Recovery

Remittix closes in on the funding milestone linked to its official RTX launch-date announcement as XRP rebounds from recent market weakness. MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remittix is approaching the $32 million presale milestone that its roadmap says will trigger the official RTX launch-date reveal. The project’s live website currently displays $4,064,121.96 remaining to its $36 million hard cap, implying approximately $31,935,878 raised and a gap of about $64,122

Asian Games boxing draw set as Marcial status up in air

MANILA, Philippines – The timing could hardly be more complicated. The boxing draw for the 2026 Asian Games will be held today, just hours after Eumir Marcial's bout against Omar Huerta in Temecula, California. The result and Marcial's physical condition after the fight will determine whether the Tokyo 2021 Olympic bronze medalist can fly to Japan and compete in the 80kg division starting Sept. 23. "Mahirap umasa. Very stressful umasa," said Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippin

Duren's $190 Million Gamble

The standoff between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons has become one of the NBA's most interesting business stories because the disagreement is both massive and oddly narrow. Detroit reportedly has a five-year offer worth about $190 million on the table. Duren wants at least $200 million and is considering playing the season on his $9.6 million qualifying offer to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027. The gap is roughly $10 million — a fortune in real life, but a relatively small d

Eala to face either Costoulas or Prozorova in Singapore Open

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino sensation Alex Eala will face either Belgian Sofia Costoulas or Russian Tatiana Prozorova to open her campaign in the WTA 500 Singapore Tennis Open at The Kallang. The tournament draw on Saturday revealed this potential clash. Armed with a first-round bye as the No. 3 seed, Eala will face the winner between Costoulas and Prozorova in their first-round clash. Costoulas and Prozorova will likely battle each other on Monday.

Lucinn Announces Mission to Improve Water Quality in Every Shower

New York, USA, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lucinn has announced a new focus on improving the quality of water used in everyday shower routines, positioning filtered shower water as an important consideration for consumers focused on hair, skin, and personal wellness. Through its Lucinn Pro Filtered Shower Head water filtration brand is making shower water filtration a simple, accessible upgrade for households across the United States. As consumers increasingly examine the products and ing

Sugar & Spice For Couples App Launches on iPhone

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sugar & Spice for Couples, an intimate couples game that originated as the driving force behind New York Times bestseller J.D. Barker's psychological thriller "Behind a Closed Door" (published domestically by Hampton Creek Press), has launched on the Apple App Store. The app marks the first time the game that captivated readers of the international bestselling novel is available for real-world play-blurring the line between Barker's fiction and realit

Asialink targets to disburse P28 billion via new loan program

Asialink Finance Corp. is aiming to release P28 billion in loans under a new financing program by the end of 2026 as it expands lending to medium enterprises with larger funding needs.

Bank assets rise to P30.7 trillion in July

Philippine banks’ total assets expanded by 10.7 percent to P30.72 trillion in July from a year earlier, supported by sustained lending and deposit growth, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.

Current account gap widens as imports outpace exports

The Philippines’ current account deficit widened by 51.7 percent to $15.44 billion in the first half as higher import bills outpaced growth in export earnings, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.