Press Release · Oct 14, 2026
Under Philippine ASEAN chairship, Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go hosted the inaugural ASEAN Finance Ministers - World Bank Group dialogue with WBG President Ajay Banga on October 14, 2026. The meeting focused on mobilizing private investment for quality infrastructure, accelerating AI adoption and digital transformation, and expanding clean energy access across Southeast Asia.
Business & Economy · Oct 14, 2026
Official National Bureau of Statistics figures on October 14 show China’s producer price index rose 5.0 percent year on year in September, its fastest pace in over four years, while consumer inflation eased below forecasts at 0.9 percent. The divergence reinforces the export led, uneven recovery and complicates policy choices for Beijing and the central bank.
World Scam · Oct 14, 2026
The Department of Finance on October 14 issued an alert about multiple active scams that impersonate federal agencies and promise free cryptocurrency or government grants. The advisory names specific sites and social media methods, and urges victims to report incidents to Scamwatch as regulators step up takedown and verification efforts.
Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 14, 2026
A three day Philippine Film Festival at the National Film Corporation in Colombo showcased six Filipino features and shorts, offering free screenings and public events tied to the 65th anniversary of Philippines - Sri Lanka diplomatic relations. Organisers say the festival is designed to broaden local audiences exposure to Philippine languages and film traditions while strengthening cultural exchange.
Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 14, 2026
The Love and Hope International Film Festival opens in Barcelona on October 14, 2026, with four days of screenings, panels and an opening night program that puts several Spanish short films and emerging filmmakers at the centre of the schedule.
Hollywood · Oct 14, 2026
After Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros and Paramount assets earlier this month, new staffing plans and enforceable production commitments are already reshaping Hollywood operations and jobs. The deal promises higher US production floors while executives prepare integration cuts that could affect thousands of industry workers.
World Scam · Oct 14, 2026
The Department of Justice, working with international law enforcement and major tech firms, announced coordinated disruptions that included arrests, seizures and the largest takedown yet of fraudulent social media accounts used in global scam operations targeting U.S. victims.
World News · Oct 13, 2026
The Armed Forces of the Philippines publicly supported Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro’s decision to suspend direct military communications with Beijing, saying past exchanges failed to build trust and were used to mask coercive actions in the South China Sea.
Bollywood · Oct 13, 2026
Producers of King are reportedly planning an action heavy teaser for Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday on November 2, timed to kick off the film’s final marketing push ahead of its Christmas release.
Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 13, 2026
Organizers unveiled the remaining official entries for the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival on October 13, 2026, closing the selection process and setting the stage for a holiday-season run that aims to balance commercial draws with auteur projects.
Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 12, 2026
The Metro Manila Film Festival announced the remaining four films for its 52nd edition on October 12 at Shangri-La Plaza, completing the festival’s Magic 8 and confirming parade and ticketing details for the holiday season.
World Politics News · Oct 12, 2026
Bärbel Bas, Germany’s federal labour minister and co‑leader of the Social Democratic Party, announced her immediate resignation on Monday, October 12, 2026, saying the death of her stepdaughter and sustained attacks within the governing coalition made continuation untenable. The move raises questions about stability in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition and who will lead the SPD into upcoming negotiations on labour and pension reforms.
Sports · Oct 11, 2026
India women’s cricket captain Smriti Mandhana was appointed UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate on International Day of the Girl, pledging to promote girls’ rights, health and access to sport.
Technology & AI · Oct 11, 2026
Apper Digital Inc has been promoted to the Select tier of Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network, becoming the first Philippine company to reach that level. The elevation gives local enterprises a vetted integrator for Claude deployments and signals growing enterprise AI demand in the Philippines.
Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 10, 2026
An immersive live music show based on Mamoru Hosoda's film Belle opened in Tokyo on October 10, 2026. PROJECT LAYRA stages a sequel set five years after the movie, features five rotating performers for the virtual singer LAYRA, and uses smartphone and Sony technologies to fuse audience and virtual worlds.
