Senate to extend courtesy to OVP in budget hearing

Inquirer.net - Oct 19, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate finance committee will extend the traditional parliamentary courtesy to Vice President Sara Duterte when it deliberates on the 2027 budget being sought by her office, its chair, Sen. JV Ejercito, said on Sunday. The chamber is currently hearing the impeachment case against Duterte while also working on the passage of

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MANILA, Philippines — Supertyphoon Champi may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday and will be locally named Rosal, bringing potentially destructive winds and heavy rains to northern Luzon later this week, according to the weather bureau. In its update as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services

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No dynasty, no celebrity: Cielo Magno to take shot at Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Former Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno is positioning herself as an alternative to traditional politicians in the next general elections, proposing fiscal reforms to jump-start a slowing economy. Magno, 48, made public last week her intent to run for the Senate in the 2028 polls, embarking on an uphill bid to build name

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Marcos orders creation of carbon market

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has ordered the creation of a carbon market framework that will allow farmers and businesses, even regular folks from communities, to earn additional income by protecting forests, planting trees, and adopting clean energy. Marcos signed, on Oct. 13, Executive Order No. 127 directing the government to establish a national carbon

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MANILA, Philippines — The Inquirer’s two-part special report on the country’s growing debt, its historical and legal origins as well as impact on government spending and funding for public services won Best News Coverage in the 48th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). The report was written by Krixia Subingsubing, Nyah de Leon and Dexter Cabalza,

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Agusan del Sur reels from dengue surge

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — The province, which was placed under a dengue outbreak two weeks ago, has recorded 16 deaths and 2,572 cases since the start of the year, prompting public schools to implement emergency mosquito-control measures as children and adolescents account for a significant share of infections. The provincial government declared

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Marawi’s Catholics still endure war scars

MARAWI CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Nine years after the liberation of Marawi from the clutches of Islamic State-aligned militants, the minority Catholic community remains flourishing despite the destruction of their cathedral and Sunday Mass becoming less accessible. Catholic devotees continue to worship wherever they can, holding on to the memories of the destroyed St. Mary’s

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PMA’s first female cadet commandant to uphold academy standards

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Thirty-three years after entering the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) as one of its pioneering female cadets, Army Col. Leah Lorenzo-Santiago returned on Saturday as the academy’s first woman commandant of cadets, with a promotion to brigadier general expected soon. Santiago, a summa cum laude graduate of the PMA “Kalasag-Lahi” Class of

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Korea to send delegation to Kazakhstan for water industry cooperation

Korea will send a delegation to Kazakhstan to expand bilateral cooperation in the water industry and support Korean companies seeking to enter the Kazakh market, the foreign ministry said Monday. The public-private delegation will include officials from the foreign and energy ministries, nine Korean water companies and representatives from relevant state-run entities, according to the ministry. During their three-day visit through Wednesday, the delegation will meet with major Kazakh water management agencies to discuss technological cooperation, visit water and wastewater treatment facilities and review ongoing pilot projects to identify new business opportunities. The two nations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on smart water management technologies and pursued pilot projects involving Korean water industry products and technologies. "We will continue expanding water industry cooperation with Kazakhstan by matching its water management needs with advanced technologies from Korean companies," the ministry said in a release.

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N. Korea touts 'invincible' comradeship with Russia at diplomatic event

North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening relations with Russia at a diplomatic event, calling its ties with Moscow an "invincible" comradeship, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday. The North Korean Embassy in Russia hosted a reception marking the 78th anniversary of forming diplomatic relations between the two nations last Tuesday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The event was attended by Alexander Kozlov, Russia's minister of natural resources and chair of the North Korea-Russia Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy and Science, along with other Russian government and party officials. North Korean Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong-chol said the bilateral ties have developed at an unprecedented level through the "most truthful" relations forged between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Shin said the meeting between their leaders in 2024 has upgraded bilateral ties into a comprehensive strategic partnership and leaped toward "invincible comradely-in-arms relations," according to the KCNA. In response, Koz

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APR expands US retail presence as Medicube hits Costco shelves

Korean beauty company APR said Monday that its flagship skin care brand, Medicube, is now sold in about 400 Costco stores in the United States. The move expands the brand’s presence in physical stores in North America. Medicube products went on sale at Costco’s U.S. stores this month, and the company plans to expand to all of the warehouse club’s U.S. locations. This month it also finished rolling out to every Costco store in Korea. It plans to enter Costco in Canada and Europe as well. For the launch, APR made a Costco-only package of its Zero Pore Pad, one of Medicube’s best-selling products. The company said the toner pad has ranked first in Amazon’s U.S. facial toners and astringents category since February 2025. APR plans to add products from its popular PDRN line to its Costco lineup. The line features an ingredient made from salmon DNA. The Costco deal is the latest in a series of U.S. retail expansions. Medicube entered about 1,400 Ulta Beauty stores in August last year, more than 1,500 Target stores in April and about 3,000 Walmart stores in June. It is also set to en

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A Twosome Place makes US debut in Virginia, drawing all-day crowds

Korean dessert cafe chain A Twosome Place has opened its first U.S. store, in Alexandria, Virginia, the company said Monday. Customers lined up from opening to closing on the first day. The store opened Saturday, local time, at 404 King Street, the main street of Alexandria’s historic Old Town district. People started lining up before it opened at 7 a.m., and the line lasted until it closed at 8 p.m. Some customers came from as far away as New York and Baltimore. A Twosome Place has more than 1,700 outlets in Korea and is known for its cakes. Global investment firm Carlyle Group owns the company outright. On the first day, the best sellers included spoonable versions of its icebox cake and of its signature strawberry chocolate cream cake. The top drinks were a black sesame latte and the Dalgona Cream Top, a drink topped with whipped coffee cream. The company said deli items such as a brioche “K-toast” and a Seoul spicy chicken panini also sold well. The store covers about 240 square meters. It has 78 seats, including an outdoor terrace, and Korean design touches. The menu has about

Senate to extend courtesy to OVP in budget hearing

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Senate to extend courtesy to OVP in budget hearing

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PMA’s first female cadet commandant to uphold academy standards

Korea to send delegation to Kazakhstan for water industry cooperation

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A Twosome Place makes US debut in Virginia, drawing all-day crowds

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