https://www.philstar.com/rss/breakingnews Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:30:05 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/daily-bread/2026/10/10/2562058/love-beyond-boundaries So great is his love for those who fear him. — [Psalm 103:11] Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/daily-bread/2026/10/10/2562058/love-beyond-boundaries https://www.philstar.com/comics/2026/10/10/2562059/comics-october-10-2026 Comics (October 10, 2026) Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/comics/2026/10/10/2562059/comics-october-10-2026 https://www.philstar.com/comics/2026/10/10/2562060/comics-october-10-2026 Comics (October 10, 2026) Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/comics/2026/10/10/2562060/comics-october-10-2026 https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/2026/10/10/2562062/2026-johnny-awards-celebrates-successful-runJohnny Litton A warm spirit of gratitude filled the Del Rosario Law Centre Penthouse in BGC, Taguig City, as indefatigable Johnny Awards chairman Marissa Fenton and co-chairman Roselle Del Rosario-Rebano hosted an intimate Thanksgiving gathering to celebrate the success of this year’s event. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/2026/10/10/2562062/2026-johnny-awards-celebrates-successful-run https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562065/asean-trade-expo-showcase-regional-crafts-enterprises “Way of the Weave,” the central theme of the ASEAN Trade Expo 2026, will bring the cultures, craftsmanship and enterprises of ASEAN countries and Southeast Asia partners at the Okada Manila from Nov. 10 to 12, as one of the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship flagship events. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562065/asean-trade-expo-showcase-regional-crafts-enterprises https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562066/money-wasnt-thereMary Ann LL. Reyes Sometimes, the most revealing thing about a bank account is not the money sitting in it. It is the money that passed through it. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562066/money-wasnt-there https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562067/courage-left-meeting-roomFrancis J. Kong I once heard someone describe a certain kind of executive this way: “He has very strong opinions. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562067/courage-left-meeting-room https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562068/mpic-completes-p124-billion-meralco-dealBrix Lelis Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) now owns nearly half of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) after completing a P12.4-billion deal with Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Group. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562068/mpic-completes-p124-billion-meralco-deal https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562069/over-2000-micro-taxpayers-seek-tax-abatement-programAubrey Rose Inosante More than 2,000 micro taxpayers have sought from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) under its one-time tax abatement program, with availments accelerating in recent weeks. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562069/over-2000-micro-taxpayers-seek-tax-abatement-program https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562070/philippines-azec-strengthen-regional-oil-stockpiling-pushBrix Lelis Hormuz-dependent Philippines is helping advance the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC)’s push to strengthen oil stockpiling systems across the region. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562070/philippines-azec-strengthen-regional-oil-stockpiling-push