Fear grows among Semirara folk over coal industry’s future

Inquirer.net - Oct 11, 2026

ILOILO CITY — The threat of mass layoffs is stirring fears that go well beyond the workplace. Behind every possible job loss is a household facing bills it may no longer be able to pay, a small store at risk of losing its customers, and a student wondering whether the dream of finishing school will

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YOURSAY | Deepavali v Diwali: Not mere pedantry, but more important issues abound

Oct 11, 2026

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Emma Tiglao bids pageantry goodbye after Miss Grand International reign ends

Oct 11, 2026

Emma Tiglao bids pageantry goodbye after Miss Grand International reign ends

Check out this page for live updates on Miss Grand International 2026 Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao vowed to continue fighting for the Philippines even as she officially bid her pageantry journey goodbye during her final walk and farewell speech at this year’s coronation night on Saturday, Oct. 10 in Bangkok, Thailand. Tiglao, who

Sole proprietor or Sdn Bhd? How a little-known rule played out for tuition centres

Oct 11, 2026

Sole proprietor or Sdn Bhd? How a little-known rule played out for tuition centres

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Jihan Dimack of Tanzania crowned Miss Grand International 2026 in Thailand

Oct 11, 2026

Jihan Dimack of Tanzania crowned Miss Grand International 2026 in Thailand

Check out this page for live updates on Miss Grand International 2026 The “golden crown” has found its new queen as Jihan Dimack of Tanzania was proclaimed Miss Grand International 2026 at the conclusion of the “Grand Final” in Thailand on Saturday evening, Oct. 10. Dimack bested 75 other aspirants from around the world to

Miss Thailand wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2026; PH bet is 3rd runner-up

Oct 11, 2026

Miss Thailand wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2026; PH bet is 3rd runner-up

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Sasiwararin Atsawahirankarn of Thailand was crowned as Miss Asia Pacific International 2026, her victory capping weeks of activities that saw the delegates touring the entire province. Sasiwararin bested 37 other aspirants from different countries and territories around the world to succeed Brazilian queen Isabela Fernandes in ceremonies held at Mactan Expo

How Manchester City could repeat Uefa victory and hit back at Premier League

Oct 11, 2026

How Manchester City could repeat Uefa victory and hit back at Premier League

Manchester City have a puncher’s chance of successfully contesting the ruling that they were guilty of all charges relating to flagrant breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, but should their argument fall flat, the 10-time English champions can expect to be clobbered with swingeing penalties. Those are the views of Luca Ferrari and Daniel Gore, specialists in sports and litigation law, respectively, after City were found guilty by a three-person independent commission of 80 charges...

Who rules Negeri Sembilan? Royal row tests Malaysia’s constitutional order

Oct 11, 2026

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The dust has yet to settle in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where a royal row has led to the fall of a state government and left the public wondering who, exactly, is in charge. Observers warn that the months-long constitutional crisis could create ripple effects well beyond the state’s borders, testing the entire nation’s systems of monarchy and government. The dispute centres on which of two men: the incumbent, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, or his intended replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku...

LIST: New minimum wage rates in Calabarzon

Oct 10, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — More than 1.56 million minimum wage earners in Calabarzon will receive daily pay increases under a new wage order approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board IV-A (RTWPB IV-A). The wage order provides daily increases ranging from P25 to P45, depending on the worker’s sector and the classification of the

Bohol governor hopeful of tourism industry rebound

Oct 10, 2026

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TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Faced with declining tourist arrivals and concerns over expensive food and services, the provincial government is banking on new international flights, fair pricing and sustainable tourism to restore travelers’ confidence in Bohol, Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado said on Friday. In his State of the Province Address (Sopa), Aumentado acknowledged the tourism

PVL: Record Cebu crowd overwhelms Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez

Oct 10, 2026

PVL: Record Cebu crowd overwhelms Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez

CEBU CITY —Creamline continues to draw big crowds after 10 years in the Premier Volleyball League, as its opening game set an attendance record at SM Seaside Cebu Arena on Saturday with 19,106 fans. The record crowd watched Creamline kick off its title defense in the All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series with a 25-18, 25-21, 25-18

PBA: Nick Hornsby embraces temporary TNT role as Rondae recovers

Oct 10, 2026

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ANTIPOLO—Nick Hornsby understands that the duration of his stint with TNT depends on if and when Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is ready to make his long-awaited return in the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup. Regardless of whether his stint turns out to be short or lengthy, Hornsby is keen on helping put the Tropang 5G in a position

Mayor orders probe into illegal Pogo operations in Zamboanga Sibugay

Oct 10, 2026

Mayor orders probe into illegal Pogo operations in Zamboanga Sibugay

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Local authorities in Alicia town, Zamboanga Sibugay have launched an investigation into unauthorized business activities following the arrest of over 200 foreign nationals in twin raids against hubs of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (Pogo) in the province. In a statement released on social media Saturday, Alicia Mayor Ardin

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