Haze law overhaul gives it more teeth, but firms beyond its reach remain the test

The Business Times - Nov 4, 2026

Observers say the plantation sector’s opaque corporate structures, overseas-based operations hinder enforcement

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Nov 4, 2026

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ series opens global casting call for Asian men, women

The series adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” is looking for new faces to join its expanding cast, as a global casting call is now underway for two Asian characters. Firefly Casting took to Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to announce that it is accepting audition submissions for the roles of Posy and William, with interested

2 dead in creek after suspected Ilocos Norte motorcycle crash

Nov 4, 2026

2 dead in creek after suspected Ilocos Norte motorcycle crash

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Two persons, one of them a young boy, were found dead in a creek beside the National Highway near Barangay Lang-Ayan in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, in an incident believed to have involved a motorcycle crash. According to an initial police investigation, a passerby discovered a slipper along the roadside on Sunday,

Big Bang becomes first K-pop group to headline Sydney’s Accor Stadium

Nov 4, 2026

Big Bang becomes first K-pop group to headline Sydney’s Accor Stadium

Big Bang has become the first K-pop group to hold a standalone concert at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, returning to the city for its first solo concert there in 11 years. The group performed at the stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, as part of its “XX : Cosmos” world tour. Accor Stadium is the largest stadium

Sotto wants clear rules on prolonged unauthorized absences of senators

Nov 4, 2026

Sotto wants clear rules on prolonged unauthorized absences of senators

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a resolution seeking to establish clear guidelines for addressing senators’ prolonged unauthorized absences. According to Sotto, “such absenteeism and neglect of duty is deemed a waste of taxpayer funds and has caused public clamor over the past months.” In Senate Resolution No.

ERC hits 13 gencos with show-cause orders over outages

Nov 4, 2026

ERC hits 13 gencos with show-cause orders over outages

MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued show cause orders (SCOs) against 13 generation companies (gencos) because their power plants were unavailable, causing power woes across the Visayas and Mindanao. On Wednesday, the regulator said it issued the 24 SCOs on Oct. 14. READ: 40 power plants in Visayas face possible suspension The

Rybakina, Sabalenka to lead season-ending WTA Finals groups

Nov 4, 2026

Rybakina, Sabalenka to lead season-ending WTA Finals groups

INDIAN WELLS, California — Top-ranked Elena Rybakina and world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka head their respective singles groups for the WTA Finals, with Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula landing in the same group. The draw on Tuesday divided the eight qualifying singles and doubles teams into round-robin groups for the season-ending championships, which begin

Michelle Vito and Enzo Pineda are engaged after 6 years together

Nov 4, 2026

Michelle Vito and Enzo Pineda are engaged after 6 years together

Longtime celebrity couple Michelle Vito and Enzo Pineda are officially taking the next step in their journey, taking to social media to announce their engagement after six years together. The couple shared the milestone on Tuesday through a series of dreamy photos captured by Nice Print Photography, showing Pineda on one knee during an intimate

Lacson warns ‘kapalmuks’ testing public patience anew over 2027 budget

Nov 4, 2026

Lacson warns ‘kapalmuks’ testing public patience anew over 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday warned that public patience was once again being tested by individuals he described as “kapalmuks,” (thick-faced) as scrutiny over questionable allocations in the proposed 2027 national budget continues. According to Lacson, the flood control scandal had barely settled when these individuals began testing the public’s patience

Alex Eala defies last-minute switch to launch Hong Kong Open title bid

Nov 4, 2026

Alex Eala defies last-minute switch to launch Hong Kong Open title bid

Alex Eala threw off the shock of a last-minute change of opponent to launch her Hong Kong Open title bid with a straight-sets win on Tuesday. The Filipino trailblazer, now at a career-high of 17 in the world, beat Australia’s Emerson Jones 6-4, 6-3. Eala faces Tereza Valentova of the Czech Republic in the last

Fish prices up in parts of Northern Mindanao

Nov 4, 2026

Fish prices up in parts of Northern Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Market-goers across Northern Mindanao are feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living at wet markets, as retail fish prices soar in late October amid mounting supply and production bottlenecks. Data from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Northern Mindanao (BFAR-10) showed prices of some fish significantly

InLife bags 6th 4-Golden Arrow Award for corporate governance

Nov 4, 2026

InLife bags 6th 4-Golden Arrow Award for corporate governance

First and largest Filipino life insurance company, InLife, received its 6th 4-Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) setting the benchmark for excellence in corporate governance.  The 4-Golden Arrow is the highest distinction conferred by the ICD to top-performing Philippine insurance firms, based on the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) evaluation. This

BJMP: No power outage or Romualdez exit from QC jail

Nov 4, 2026

BJMP: No power outage or Romualdez exit from QC jail

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said initial CCTV footage reviewed on Nov. 3 showed no power or CCTV interruption and no movement of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez outside a Quezon City jail, following allegations of irregularities. “Initial CCTV verification by BJMP National Headquarters showed no recorded power or

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