France to deploy troops, admits to failures over weekend unrest

Rappler - Oct 20, 2026

Targeted curfews are implemented to restore calm, with the government admitting to intelligence failures and static police deployments during the unrest

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MANILA, Philippines — Three rehabilitated and modernized Edsa Busway stations in Quezon City and Caloocan City opened to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with improvements aimed at making commuting more comfortable and accessible. The stations in Bagong Barrio and Monumento in Caloocan City and North Avenue in Quezon City are now open following rehabilitation

DepEd orders schools to brace for disruptions as Rosal approaches

Oct 20, 2026

DepEd orders schools to brace for disruptions as Rosal approaches

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed schools and Schools Division Offices (SDOs) in areas potentially affected by Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) to activate disaster preparedness and learning continuity measures as the powerful cyclone moves toward Northern Luzon. In its preparedness advisory issued at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October

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OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, suspended sea travel for all motor bancas and other watercraft within its jurisdiction in Aurora province as a precaution against Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi).  In a sea travel advisory, the PCG Coast Guard Station Aurora ordered the temporary suspension to

Commercial lenders shouldering heavier AI burden than central banks: ICBC president

Oct 20, 2026

Commercial lenders shouldering heavier AI burden than central banks: ICBC president

As artificial intelligence reshapes the finance industry, commercial bankers are facing a “more miserable” transition than their central banking counterparts, the head of the world’s largest lender by assets said. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China president Liu Jun said that while central bankers focused on oversight and policy, commercial lenders bore direct financial and legal liability when deploying AI at scale. “If [ICBC] deploys AI tools … towards different business lines, and all...

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

Oct 20, 2026

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Damian Lillard, Ja Morant lead new-look Blazers vs. Suns

Oct 20, 2026

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Damian Lillard is recovered from his Achilles injury and Ja Morant was acquired in a trade, giving the Portland Trail Blazers a guard-heavy squad as they open the season against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

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MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas on Tuesday filed a landmark bill that seeks to incentivize recycling of household waste. Vargas said that House Bill No. 11146, or the Basura to Ayuda Act, aims to allow individuals, households, homeowners associations, and civic organizations to exchange their collected non-hazardous recyclable materials for cash

‘Poster child’: why more Chinese firms have Thailand in their expansion plans

Oct 20, 2026

‘Poster child’: why more Chinese firms have Thailand in their expansion plans

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. A subtle shift is taking place among Chinese businesses as they adopt a “China plus one” outlook and redirect domestic investments to neighbouring economies – a...

Laoag City opens Love Lock Bridge as new tourist attraction

Oct 20, 2026

Laoag City opens Love Lock Bridge as new tourist attraction

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Couples, families and visitors now have a new destination in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte following the opening on Monday, Oct. 19, of the Love Lock Bridge, a tourist attraction where people can attach padlocks as symbols of love and commitment. The attraction, located at the old bridge in Barangay La

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Oct 20, 2026

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The commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus “myopically” on threats there. Lieutenant General Joe Hilbert said that while his command’s focus was on fulfilling US commitments under its mutual defence treaty with Seoul, the Eighth Army’s location did not limit the missions it could undertake. It would be “irresponsible to focus myopically” on threats on...

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