China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems

New York Times - Oct 20, 2026

The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company.

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Oct 20, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — “We have fundamentally rewritten the financial story of our city,” Quezon City Mayor Maria Josefina “Joy” Belmonte said on Monday in her 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA), which she delivered before the City Council She noted that her city’s budget has more than doubled since 2019, achieved without imposing new taxes

Bukidnon’s Manobo, Talaandig ethnic groups celebrate IP month

Oct 20, 2026

Bukidnon’s Manobo, Talaandig ethnic groups celebrate IP month

QUEZON, Bukidnon — Manobo and Talaandig ethnic groups in Quezon, Bukidnon, commemorated the 29th National Indigenous Peoples Month on Tuesday. The event was held in line with celebrations marking the anniversary of the landmark Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997. The event highlighted how traditional knowledge, customary governance, and ecological stewardship continue to shape

Transforming Energy Infrastructure: ASEAN’s Path from Policy Commitments to Grid Modernization

Oct 20, 2026

Transforming Energy Infrastructure: ASEAN’s Path from Policy Commitments to Grid Modernization

ASEAN faces an energy trilemma: balancing security, affordability, and decarbonization. With demand potentially tripling by 2050, the region must accelerate its transition from fossil fuels through regional interconnection, green financing, and just transition partnerships while ensuring communities benefit.

Twins’ suspected trafficker nabbed in Aurora; but abducted kids are missing

Oct 20, 2026

Twins’ suspected trafficker nabbed in Aurora; but abducted kids are missing

MANILA, Philippines — A 32-year-old woman suspected of trafficking children was arrested in San Luis, Aurora. However, the two eight-month-old twins from Taguig she allegedly abducted are missing. The report comes from National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in a statement on Tuesday. The female suspect was apprehended in Barangay 2, San Luis town at

Super Typhoon Rosal to bring significant rains in PH by Thursday

Oct 20, 2026

Super Typhoon Rosal to bring significant rains in PH by Thursday

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal off Central Luzon is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the country starting Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, after it slightly intensified, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Rosal slightly intensified as

DOF signs $1.5B ADB deal to address Middle East crisis

Oct 20, 2026

DOF signs $1.5B ADB deal to address Middle East crisis

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has signed the $1.5-billion financing extended by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help fund the government’s measures to cushion the impact of the Middle East crisis. The parties signed the agreement, named the Assistance for Greater Resilience and Alleviation of Poverty (Agapay), on Oct. 6. READ: DOF

DSWD readies relief supplies as Pagudpud placed under Signal No. 1

Oct 20, 2026

DSWD readies relief supplies as Pagudpud placed under Signal No. 1

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Ilocos Region has prepared 128,843 food and nonfood items for families who may be affected by Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi), which entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, was placed under

SC: ‘Bloated’ unprogrammed funds in nat’l budget ‘unconstitutional’

Oct 20, 2026

SC: ‘Bloated’ unprogrammed funds in nat’l budget ‘unconstitutional’

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has declared “unconstitutional” certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets, as well as key unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, after finding that Congress increased funding beyond the amount recommended by the president. In a 121-page decision penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the SC

Spikers’ Turf: NU Bulldogs overpower VNS in Invitational debut

Oct 20, 2026

Spikers’ Turf: NU Bulldogs overpower VNS in Invitational debut

MANILA, Philippines — National University-Archipelago Builders debuted in style after beating VNS Always Bright Laticrete, 25-14, 25-13, 20-25, 25-12, in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference on Tuesday at Mall of Asia Arena. The Bulldogs unleashed a balanced attack powered by Obed Mukaba, who provided eight of their 18 blocks and finished with 17 points.

Northern Mindanao’s 2nd most wanted falls in Dapitan

Oct 20, 2026

Northern Mindanao’s 2nd most wanted falls in Dapitan

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 56-year-old man tagged as Northern Mindanao’s second most wanted fugitive was captured in Zamboanga del Norte over the weekend, after months in hiding, police said Tuesday. In a statement, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) identified the suspect as alias “RK,” a resident of Barangay Diguan in Ozamiz City, Misamis

Gatchalian questions Duterte’s absence at OVP budget hearing

Oct 20, 2026

Gatchalian questions Duterte’s absence at OVP budget hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Saying that agency heads traditionally appear before Congress to defend their budgets, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian questioned Vice President Sara Duterte’s absence at the Senate on Thursday to defend her office’s proposed P785.2-million appropriation for 2027. Instead of Duterte, her chief of staff, lawyer Zuleika Lopez, and other Office of the Vice

EXPLAINER: Which jobs are most vulnerable to AI replacement? 

Oct 20, 2026

EXPLAINER: Which jobs are most vulnerable to AI replacement? 

Among the industries that will be most impacted by AI are business process outsourcing and information technology, which are among the major employers in the Philippines.

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