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SC upholds unprogrammed funds but bars Congress from increasing president’s budget
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Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Secretary Kiko Benitez leads the Asean TVET Council (ATC) Commemorative Event marking the council’s sixth founding anniversary in Makati City on Oct. 22, 2026. As part of the Philippines’ 2026 Asean Chairship engagements, ATC member states adopted a joint statement committing to green, digital, and inclusive TVET transformation, digital skills development, women's empowerment, and a people-centered transition for workers. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
TESDA TAKES CENTER STAGE
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October 22, 2026
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Asean, New Zealand map low-emission future for rice and livestock
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SYMBOLIC TIES (From left) Defense Senior Undersecretary Irineo Espino, Monica Teodoro, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kitagawa Katsuro, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, and National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. participate in the traditional Kagami Biraki (wooden sake barrel breaking) ceremony during the 72nd Anniversary of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces. PHOTO FROM DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
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Defense, security chiefs boost Japan ties
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By Michelle Logarta  - October 17, 2026
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Filipino folklore finds its Hollywood moment
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Photo shows the IP Coffee Community panel that brought together (second from left) Gilbert Baltazar of DA-4K; Benjamin David Abadiano of the Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education; and Danilo Crobalde of the Land Bank of the Philippines. They discussed opportunities for Indigenous coffee communities. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Coffee congress highlights SMEs, eco-friendly practices
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The new foldable iPhone Duo is displayed during an Apple event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2026. Apple unveiled its long-awaited first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, at the company's first launch event since CEO John Ternus took the reins on September 1. Apple's first foldable comes seven years after Samsung pioneered the category, but the American tech giant is expected to take a sizable chunk of the market. (Photo by Karl Mondon / AFP)
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