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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla delivers his opening remarks during the 20th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime held in Makati City on October 21, 2026. Remulla emphasized the urgent need to strengthen regional border management and cross-border cooperation to eliminate gaps in law enforcement. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Project NOAH Executive Director Dr. Mahar Lagmay presents a historical flood hazard map of Quezon City, including UP campuses, highlighting flood-prone areas and underscoring the importance of rainwater management and flood mitigation measures. MMDA Flood Control and Sewerage Management Office Mark Edmon Navarro, MMDA Chairman Don Artes, University of the Philippines President Angelo Jimenez and Lagmay sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation and construction of a rain impounding facility inside the campus at the UP Asian Institute of Tourism in Diliman, Quezon City on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
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Forty-five researchers, policymakers and development partners from across Southeast Asia convene in Jakarta and online on Oct. 1–2, 2026, to develop fundable pathways for scaling low-emission livestock and rice systems under the ASEAN Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative. SEARCA PHOTO
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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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‘Forgotten Island’ brings Filipino culture and folklore into a colorful adventure about friendship, growing up, and learning to let go. PHOTO FROM FORGOTTENISLANDMOVIE.COM
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AI DEPLOYMENT An AWS study finds that AI adoption among Philippine businesses is rising, but skills shortages and governance gaps continue to hinder wider deployment. THE MANILA TIMES FILE PHOTO
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