China–Lao PDR Launch Cross-Border e-CNY Payment Connect

Thailand Business News - Nov 6, 2026

The People’s Bank of China and Bank of the Lao PDR launched a CBDC-enabled cross-border payment system, enhancing economic connectivity and transparent currency settlement between China and Lao PDR.

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MANILA, Philippines — An animal rescue group called for “systemic change” as it expressed concern over a directive issued by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) prohibiting security guards from feeding or sheltering stray animals. “Stray animals will not simply disappear because we stop feeding them or drive them away,” the Philippine Animal

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MANILA, Philippines — Government lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to clarify which projects in the unprogrammed appropriations under the 2024 and 2025 national budgets may continue despite the Court declaring such funding unconstitutional. The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed an 85-page motion for clarification and partial reconsideration on Nov. 4 to the

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Nov 6, 2026

SAN ILDEFONSO,, Ilocos Sur — Several areas in Vigan City and in five nearby municipalities of Ilocos Sur will experience a power interruption on Nov. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to upgrading, maintenance and clearing of electrical lines, according to the Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative Inc. (ISECO). In Vigan City, the affected

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MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has no reason to avoid addressing the prosecution’s evidence already submitted to the Senate impeachment court when the trial resumes on Nov. 9. In a statement on Friday, private prosecutor Lorna Kapuna pointed out that the court had already affirmed the admissibility of key evidence

SC affirms 5-year term for barangay, SK execs; next polls in Nov. 2028

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MANILA, Philippines–The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the constitutionality of Republic Act No. (RA) 12326, affirming the extension of terms of office for barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members to five years and scheduling the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) for November 2028. In a decision written by now Chief Justice Rodil

Pampanga pet crematorium closed for lack of business permit

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MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The City of San Fernando’s Inter-Agency Lawful Business Operations Coordination Task Force (IALBOCTF) shut down an animal crematorium in Barangay Panipuan for lack of a business permit. In a statement on Thursday evening, the San Fernando City Hall said its IALBOCTF inspected the Holistic Animal Doctor Crematorium on November 3. While

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MANILA, Philippines — The vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) defended a directive issued by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs prohibiting security guards from feeding or sheltering stray animals, particularly dogs, and from allowing them to roam or stay inside or near university

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DPWH: Phase 2 of Edsa rehabilitation works to resume Friday evening

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday advised motorists to take alternative routes as it continues road reblocking and rehabilitation work along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa). In an advisory, the DPWH said that Phase 2 of the Edsa rehabilitation project will resume on Friday, at around 10

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