Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November

Rappler - Oct 9, 2026

'We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,' says Trump

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Solon hits Maynilad for poor service while they continue to earn

Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has called out water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. for the company’s allegedly poor service, noting that they mention a lot of reasons while still earning billions annually. In a statement on Thursday, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos said that consumers cannot be satisfied by Maynilad’s habit of pointing

Human hedonism, a springboard to excellent customer service

Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — All pedagogical research states that in business the aim of excellent, if not satisfying customer service, is to create a high value customer lifetime value. This customer lifetime value is measured against certain metrics that include the aggregated number and value of purchases over a period of time the customer continues to use

Homegrown brands stand tall in Asia’s retail race

Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Even in Asia’s fiercely competitive retail landscape, where homegrown names jostle with global behemoths for consumers’ wallets, some familiar Philippine brands are proving they still have plenty of pull. In the inaugural Brand Conviction Index published by Inside Retail Asia, homegrown brands ShopSM, Penshoppe and Bench ranked among the top 100 retailers in

Zelenskyy accuses US of inaction as Russian strikes kill over 70 in 2 days

Oct 9, 2026

The ongoing Russian air assaults intensify, with significant civilian casualties reported, prompting Zelenskyy to call for increased sanctions on Russia and support from European partners

[OPINION] The problem with DOE’s Mid-Merit Natural Gas Capacity Auction Program

Oct 9, 2026

Natural gas can provide useful mid-merit and balancing services. That capability does not justify a uniform gas procurement across grids with different supply conditions and cost structures.

PAS draws parallels between Netanyahu and junta leader, questions red-carpet reception

Oct 9, 2026

Fadhli cautions Putrajaya against sacrificing principles, national dignity and human rights for short-term political gain.

Marcos certifying program for OFW as urgent to help reintegration

Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos’ decision to certify as urgent a bill that would facilitate a sustainable reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would prepare the government for any kind of eventuality, Albay Rep. Adrian Salceda said. Salceda shared with reporters a copy of Marcos’ letter to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian informing the latter

Sara Duterte's arraignment on grave threats case postponed anew --lawyer

Oct 9, 2026

The Quezon City Regional Trial Court 98 on Friday postponed anew the arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte on grave threat charges.

Phu Quoc airport planning adjusted to serve APEC 2027

Oct 9, 2026

The Ministry of Construction has approved adjustments to the planning of Phu Quoc International Airport for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050, adding and revising facilities to meet security, safety and organizational requirements for APEC Economic Leaders' Week 2027.