Economists surveyed by The STAR expect October inflation to climb to a median 7.6 percent from September's 7.2 percent, driven by costlier transport, power, fuel and a weaker peso.
The Bankers Association of the Philippines will host the 54th ASEAN Banking Council Meeting in Makati this month, with artificial intelligence in banking and its risks at the center of talks.
Outsourcing firm Transcom has opened a new Quezon City center at Bridgetowne, its seventh in the country, adding to a local workforce of about 10,000.
An industry estimate points to another round of mixed pump price moves, with gasoline climbing by around P2 per liter and diesel easing by up to P1 as global crude stays above $100.
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines says local exporters left about a third of available UK tariff benefits unused in 2025 and should tap the preference scheme more fully.
Subsidized P20-a-kilo rice centers are closed on November 2 for All Souls' Day and will reopen on their next regular selling days, according to the program's advisory.
Justice officials and jail authorities briefed 53 detainees at the San Fernando City Jail on their legal rights and remedies, with six receiving free counseling on their cases.
The Justice department has broken ground on a two-story provincial prosecutor's office in Malita, Davao Occidental, part of a push for better facilities for prosecutors.
CIDG and local police seized over P1.7 million worth of cigarettes lacking graphic health warnings and arrested two men in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
A Sunday night blaze in Bagong Dalan, Barangay Tugbungan, Zamboanga City damaged about 500 houses and affected some 1,000 families before firefighters put it under control.
Senator Panfilo Lacson says the Senate majority will strip questionable items from the House-approved 2027 budget, backing a move to cut thousands of DPWH projects that lack proper documentation.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli sealed the Formula 1 title at 20 with a podium in Mexico City, becoming the sport's youngest champion, while Max Verstappen took the race win.
Kai Havertz scored early as Arsenal won 1-0 at Anfield for the first time in 14 years, moving three points clear at the top while Liverpool failed to land a shot on target.
Raven Faith Alcoseba finished second at the Asia Triathlon Cup in Chongqing, her first podium in an elite women's race at that level and her best international result.
Two-time Olympian Elreen Ando finished ninth in the women's 61kg class at the IWF Worlds in Ningbo, China, lifting a combined 227kg as she starts her road to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Wushu bet Angel Polo placed third in the taijishan preliminaries while swimmer Jamesray Ajido grabbed the last spot in the 100m butterfly final at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.
Ukraine's air force said its air raid app sent false warnings of nuclear and chemical threats around Kyiv after an apparent Russian hack, while Russia reported a cyberattack on its own app.
Trump said US forces have largely destroyed Iran's military and nuclear program but still have one or two sites to deal with, as Tehran ordered a broader response to any threat.
Israel's elections chief said results will hold even if foreign interference is proven, as Netanyahu's Likud alleged without evidence that the vote was stolen and neither bloc has a majority.
A small jet bound for the Bahamas from Austin crashed into a Palm Beach County neighborhood in Florida, killing all nine people on board, US officials said.
Israeli forces have locked down Hebron for 10 days after an attack that killed two soldiers, displacing thousands, shuttering businesses and keeping tens of thousands of students out of school.
Darren de Jesus argues the next Chief Justice should continue Gesmundo's court modernization while protecting judicial independence, viewing all shortlisted nominees as qualified.
Edward Chico argues budget insertions are inherently harmful, disputing the Palace view that they are fine unless pocketed, and says they feed patronage and dynasties.
The Daily Tribune's editorial warns that e-waste disguised as scrap is entering through Subic and calls for coordinated enforcement, tougher laws and heavier penalties.
The Daily Tribune's editorial presses the Supreme Court to finally rule on long-pending petitions questioning ICC jurisdiction over the Philippines after its 2019 Rome Statute exit.
The Philippine Star's editorial argues that drug-war families still await justice and urges the government to institutionalize reforms so Oplan Tokhang is never repeated.
