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European defense stocks cool as investors reassess war winners
Investors have cooled on European defense stocks as profit taking and stretched valuations collide with growing uncertainty over the future of warfare, with the Iran conflict again highlighting the effectiveness of low-cost drones.
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April 21, 2026
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Campus living within reach: Pag-IBIG, CHED roll out affordable housing push for SUCs
A major step toward easing the housing burden of the academic community is underway, as Pag-IBIG Fund and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) join forces to bring affordable rental housing closer to state universities and colleges (SUCs) across the country.
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April 21, 2026
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VILLAR LAND EXECS DENY COMMITTING FRAUD, ASK PROSECUTORS TO DROP SEC COMPLAINT
VILLAR Land Holdings Corporation and its officers, including former senator Manny Villar and incumbent senators Mark and Camille Villar, on Monday asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the market manipulation and insider trading cases filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as they denied any wrongdoing in the firm’s operations.
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April 21, 2026
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Lights out, impact on: SM Supermalls powers nationwide Earth Hour movement
For one hour, the lights dimmed—but the message shone brighter than ever.
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April 21, 2026
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Eala slightly up to No. 44 going into Madrid Open
ALEX Eala moved up a notch to No. 4 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association world rankings released yesterday as she primed up for her return to the Mutua Madrid Open against a qualifier in the women’s singles opening round starting today at the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain.
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April 21, 2026
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Gilas women's 3x3 players grace Forum
THE World Cup-bound Gilas Pilipinas women’s 3x3 team joins key personnel and players of the National Grassroots Volleyball League in the weekly Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum today, Tuesday, at the Philippine Sports Commission media room.
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April 21, 2026
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Israel condemns soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, foreign minister and military on Monday condemned the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians.
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April 21, 2026
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Power-chip maker Onsemi eyes PH expansion – DOF
FINANCE Secretary Frederick Go said the government has reaffirmed its support for the planned expansion of semiconductor firm Onsemi in the Philippines after meeting with company President and Chief Executive Officer Hassane El-Khoury in Washington.
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April 21, 2026
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Voter registration breaches 4M projection
A MONTH before the end of the voter registration period, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday reported that the number of applicants for the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has breached the four-million mark.
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April 21, 2026
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Asia bond outflows surge to four-year highs on inflation concerns
ASIAN bonds recorded their largest monthly foreign outflows in four years in March as disruptions to oil and gas supplies from the Middle East conflict fueled inflation concerns, weighing on demand for fixed-income assets.
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April 21, 2026
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Manila presses Meta for faster action vs fake news
TO CURB HARMFUL CONTENT
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April 21, 2026
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Lady Bullpups launch Shakey's bid on a high
POWERHOUSE National University-Nazareth School flexed its muscles by crushing King's Montessori High School yesterday 25-16, 25-14 to launch its title-retention bid on a high note in the Shakey's Girls Volleyball Invitational League Rising Stars Cup Division 1 campaign yesterday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.
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April 21, 2026
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North Korean leader Kim oversaw test of missiles with cluster warheads
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw Sunday’s ballistic missile test launches as part of efforts to evaluate the performance of warheads carrying cluster bombs and fragmentation mines, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
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April 21, 2026
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P271 million, one quiet morning: A mother's story of luck, discipline, and grace
There are moments that divide a life into before and after.
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April 21, 2026
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Cool Smashers, Super Spikers begin showdown
THIS is a collision of legacy and longing, a war of attrition where past dominance and present hunger are stripped of meaning the moment the first serve is struck.
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April 21, 2026
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PBBM regains majority trust rating – OCTA
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. saw his trust and performance ratings improve in the first quarter of 2026, with the majority of Filipinos expressing trust and satisfaction in his performance in the first three months of the year.
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April 21, 2026
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BingoPlus players cash in on massive rebates promo
Players of BingoPlus are reaping millions in rewards as the platform rolls out its high-stakes rebate promo for Pinoy Drop Ball and In-Between Supreme-turning every wager into a chance to win even more.
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April 21, 2026
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BPI keeps tight rein on loan, credit card approvals amid MidEast crisis
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) said that it is likely to revise its targets for the year given the headwinds from the Middle East conflict that has stymied growth momentum, as consumer and business confidence wane.
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April 21, 2026
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New school year starts on June 8, ends April 8, 2027
THE Department of Education said classes for school year 2026-2027, which will mark the first year of the implementation of the “trimestral” system, will start on June 8 and end on April 8, 2027.
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April 21, 2026
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Shaping more than clay
MUG-MAKING has quietly become a go-to activity for those looking to slow down.
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April 21, 2026
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COMEDY TRAILBLAZER EDDIE MURPHY RECEIVES LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute's (AFI) Life Achievement Award on Saturday night in Los Angeles, honoring a career that has shaped comedy and film for more than five decades.
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April 21, 2026
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'We will continue to do this as long as oil prices are high'
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday inspected the implementation of the Service Contracting Program (SCP) for all public utility vehicles and the grant of the 20 percent fare discount to commuters at the Araneta City Bus Port in Cubao, Quezon City.
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April 21, 2026
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Dollar pushes to one-week high as US-Iran tensions reignite
The US dollar rose to its highest level in a week against major currencies on Monday before paring gains as renewed US-Iran tensions and fading hopes for a Middle East peace deal sent investors toward safe havens.
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April 21, 2026
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Garcia makes history with 5th straight MVP
CRISS Cross star Jude Garcia continues to set a standard no one in the league has been able to match, much less sustain, extending his dominance to a fifth straight Most Valuable Player award to headline the 2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference Elite Team.
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April 21, 2026
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STOCKS PSEI rises slightly before BSP rate decision
SHARE prices closed slightly higher on Monday, though investor sentiment remained cautious amid lingering geopolitical risks and uncertainty over whether the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will keep rates steady or tighten policy at its meeting on Thursday.
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April 21, 2026
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More than 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Kpler data shows
More than 20 vessels passed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed, the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since March 1.
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April 21, 2026
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DOE: 128.9 MW worth of RE projects already fast tracked to be operational this month
THE Department of Energy (DOE) said that five renewable energy projects, with a combined capacity of 128.9 megawatts (MW), are now operational, marking early progress in its push to bring 25 renewable energy and energy storage projects into operation by the end of the month.
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April 21, 2026
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March vehicle sales fall 10.4% as fuel, borrowing costs bite
VEHICLE sales by members of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) fell 10.4 percent in March from a year earlier, as higher fuel and borrowing costs weighed on consumer and business demand.
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April 21, 2026
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Napolcom launches probe into collision between PNP vehicle, bus on Edsa
THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Monday said it has launched a parallel investigation into the recent collision between a PNP vehicle and a passenger bus on Edsa, Quezon City, last April 17.
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April 21, 2026
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OIL JUMPS, STOCKS PULL BACK AS MIDEAST CEASEFIRE HANGS IN THE BALANCE
Oil prices jumped and global equities eased on Monday as markets grew increasingly concerned that the ceasefire between the US and Iran might not hold, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated.
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