Philippines Business News

Alex Eala caught off guard in choosing between Pacquiao and Nadal

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala arrived in Singapore for her upcoming World Tennis Association (WTA) 500 match and granted interviews to the media. In a “this or that” game with CNA Lifestyle, the 21-year-old Filipina star was made to choose between boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and tennis great Rafael Nadal. “Guys, that’s not fair. You guys did me dirty,” she laughed and decided not to answer. Eala also shared that she preferred the backhand in her swings, but

PH tankers begin Asian Games campaign

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine national swimming team begins its campaign in the 20th Asian Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Japan on Sunday. Filipino tankers see action in five events starting with Gian Santos who competes in the men's 200m individual medley. Santos tries to make the cut out of the four heats set at 9:08 a.m. with the final scheduled at 4:09 p.m. in Manila. Logan Wataru Noguchi follows Santos as he splashes his way in the men's 100m freestyle final. Noguchi bat

Hong Kong sets out initiatives to secure long-term development of pillar industries

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 September 2026 - Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee rolled out various measures to develop Hong Kong's key economic centres when he unveiled the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (2026-2030) and his fifth Policy Address on September 16. Under Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong will focus on strengthening the four centres, developing the hub for high-calibre talent

Banga school shooter left notes on depression, planned attack — Remulla

MANILA, Philippines — The student who opened fire at Banga National High School in South Cotabato had been heavily involved in internet and social media activities involving violent content and left notes about his depression and plans to carry out the shooting, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Saturday. Remulla said investigators found the notes and were examining the suspect's cellphone and other electronic devices to determine what led to the attack. “He left a note saying t

Opening ceremony of 23rd CAEXPO and CABIS held in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 September 2026 - On September 17, the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit opened in Nanning, Guangxi. With the theme of "CAFTA 3.0 Opportunities, Better Life", the 23rd CAEXPO and CABIS was attended by Chinese and foreign leaders and important guests at the opening ceremony. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership, the inaugural year of the "Plan

MISSION SUCCESS: Rocket Lab Launches 96th Electron Mission

MAHIA, New Zealand, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched the latest Earth-observation satellite to space for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) company, Synspective. The ‘Owl By The Dozen’ mission launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 3:22pm NZST on September 19, 2026 and delivered the 12th StriX satellite directly into an exact 572km low Earth orbit for Synspe

Father of Banga school shooting suspect is DepEd employee, owner of gun used

MANILA, Philippines — The father of the student who opened fire at a school in Banga, South Cotabato, is an employee of the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 12 and owner of the gun that was used in the shooting, the Deparment of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Saturday. Separately, DepEd said the employee remained in active service and has not been suspended while the Philippine National Police (PNP) conducts its investigation. Asked whether the father would be removed from his post b

Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources say

Anthropic weighs new AI model launch amid OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra success, as CEO calls for industry slowdown and investors reassess competitive landscape ahead of IPO

DapuStor to Showcase AI Storage Innovations with Global Infrastructure Partners at Tech Week Singapore 2026

SINGAPORE, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DapuStor, an enterprise storage solutions provider, will showcase its latest enterprise SSD technologies alongside four global AI infrastructure partners at Tech Week Singapore 2026, taking place September 29-30 at Marina Bay Sands. Under the theme "Powering AI Infrastructure Together," DapuStor will demonstrate how enterprise storage works with data platforms, compute infrastructure, and AI applications to support increasingly data-intensive AI workload

French draft budget caps spending growth to satisfy EU despite rising debt burden

Alex Eala leads prodigies as Asian Games to open in Japan Saturday

NAGOYA, Japan — The 20th Asian Games will open in Japan later Saturday with a glittering ceremony following a stuttering build-up to a multi-sport spectacular that has more participants than the Olympics. The first gold medal will be won on Sunday morning, likely in the men's individual triathlon, and will be followed by 468 more in 45 sports before the curtain comes down on October 4. The event, which has 2028 Olympics places up for grabs in several sports, will be graced by global stars

Cebu air quality deteriorates anew

CORDOVA, Cebu —Metro Cebu’s air quality deteriorated anew as haze from wildfires in Indonesia continued to affect the region. The Environmental Management Bureau Central Visayas (EMB-7) recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 238 at its Metro Cebu monitoring station as of 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, placing the area under the “Acutely Unhealthy” classification. The reading was already at 209 at 4 a.m. before worsening to 238 three hours later, indicating a further deteri

Philippines slams Chinese ship's aggressive action in West Philippine Sea collision

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday night condemned the actions of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel that led to a minor collision that damaged Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat. “There is no justification for the CCG vessel to undertake aggressive actions against a Philippine civilian law enforcement vessel, and cause damage to the ship and endanger the safety of the civilian crew,” it said in

Iran war’s cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The USmilitary's price tag for the Iran war has grown to $43.6 billion as of Sept. 3, according to a new estimate provided this week to lawmakers. The figure from USCentral Command, which oversees operations in the Middle East, offers the most up-to-date cost for the conflict since it was launched by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28. A Congressional Budget Office report released Tuesday said the war had cost $38 billion through Aug. 1 and will continue to rack up e

Wanderlust wins: Singapore Airlines says travel demand still taking off

'We are very positive about the market, and we do see people are still very interested to travel,' Singapore Airlines general manager Liewei Tai tells Rappler

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Possible EV link in June Aster fire prompts ferry bans, safety review

Shipping firms impose restrictions as the June Aster fire investigation continues.

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Liberty Gold Files Feasibility Study Technical Report for the Black Pine Project in Idaho, USA

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated September 8, 2026, the Company has filed a National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101”) technical report entitled "Technical Report and Feasibility Study for the Black Pine Project, Idaho, USA”, with an effective date of August 1, 2026, and dated Septembe

XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Announces Commencement of Tender Offer

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (the "Fund”) announced today that the tender offer (the "Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash up 1,903,861 (approximately 12.5%) of the Fund’s outstanding common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Shares”) commenced today, September 18, 2026 and will expire, unless otherwise extended, at one minute following 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on Monday, October 19, 2026 (the "Expi

Greenland Mines Applauds Historic U.S.-Denmark-Greenland Security Agreement, Reinforcing Greenland’s Strategic Importance to the United States

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sep. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN - Greenland Mines Ltd (Nasdaq: GRML) ("Greenland Mines” or the "Company”) today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of a landmark security agreement among the United States, the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland. The announced agreement, which provides for a substantially expanded and enduring U.S. security presence in Greenland and limits the ability of U.S. adversaries t

Skyworks Announces Extension of Expiration Date of Exchange Offers for Qorvo’s Senior Notes due 2029 and 2031

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWKS) ("Skyworks”), a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and solutions for numerous applications, today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its previously announced offers to holders of Qorvo Notes (as defined herein) to exchange (the "Exchange Offers”) any and all outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "2029 Qorvo Notes”) and any and a

SMDC helps Filipinos prepare for retirement by building homes designed for every stage of life

For many people, retirement feels like a milestone that's decades away. It is often viewed as something to think about only after a long career or once the children have become independent. Increasingly, however, retirement is being shaped long before it arrives—through the choices people make while they are still building their lives. One of the most important decisions is where to live. A home is more than a financial investment. It influences how people work, stay connected with loved o