Stuff to Do (10/31/25)
AYALA MALLS is holding “After Dark: Step Into the Unknown,” a night of music, mystery, and revelry on Oct. 31 at Greenbelt 3 Park, 6 p.m. onwards.
The coming AI bubble
By Reynaldo C. Lugtu, Jr.
I keep hearing people say that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will change everything. And I agree. But I also think something else...
SMDC to roll out four Nature housing projects in 2026
SM DEVELOPMENT CORP. (SMDC), the residential arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., said it plans to launch four new projects next year under its...
Louvre heist suspects ‘partially admit’ involvement; stolen jewels still missing
PARIS — Two men arrested on suspicion of stealing jewels from the Louvre Museum have “partially admitted” their involvement in the daylight heist but...
The mouth speaks, the peso sinks
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
It seems the peso is no longer sinking merely because of market forces but also because of what some public policy and officials say....
Peso slumps anew on Fed’s hawkish tilt
THE PESO weakened anew against the dollar on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve chief said their latest rate cut could be the last...
Regulator clears Ever-Gotesco capital stock cut, name change
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the decrease in Ever-Gotesco Resources and Holdings, Inc.’s authorized capital stock and amendments to its articles...
BTS rapper calls for ‘no borders, no limitations’ at Asia-Pacific trade forum
GYEONGJU, South Korea — The leader of South Korean boyband BTS, RM, said diversity without borders was the source of creativity behind the group’s...
Political Dynasties: To ban or not to ban?
EVEN in democratic societies, power eventually ends up in the hands of a few, leading inevitably to a dominant elite rule.
Nonbanks’ domestic claims climb at end-June
DOMESTIC CLAIMS of nonbank financial firms grew by 16.7% year on year as of June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday.
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Philippine Merchandise Trade Performance (September 2025)
THE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit in goods narrowed in September, as exports posted double-digit growth, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. Read the full story.
NPC: Probe finds no sufficient basis to conclude data breach within GCash platform
THE NATIONAL Privacy Commission (NPC) said it has found no data breach in the system of G-Xchange, Inc., the operator of electronic wallet platform...