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ABOITIZ InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz group, said it is positive about exceeding the 16.7-million passenger arrivals target set for the airports in its portfolio, even in the face of the fuel crisis that has dampened travel. zurl.co/pHcf8

The Milwaukee Brewers benefited from an offensive barrage with two outs in the fifth inning to move within one win of the first World Series title in franchise history. zurl.co/gUpbC

A SHOT at redemption at last from consecutive stumbles, Alexandra “Alex” Eala shoots for a breakthrough quarterfinal stint in the Asian swing against a familiar foe in Australia’s Talia Gibson at the WTA 500 Toray Pan Pacific in Tokyo, Japan. zurl.co/b2t54

TO BE left open behind the 3-point arc in the defensive struggle that dominated Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night, a player was going to need some rather subpar credentials. zurl.co/rdEit

The Commission on Higher Education said on Tuesday that it is pushing to strengthen blue economy initiatives as the country faces one of the strongest El Niño episodes in its history. zurl.co/fHmHJ

NU wants no slip-up in the neck-and-neck race with UP for the coveted No. 1 seed when it tries to extend its hot tear against Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. zurl.co/x18x1

The cast of Apple TV’s dark comedy Where’s Wanda? says streaming platforms have given German-language television productions international reach and challenged perceptions that the country’s entertainment industry has only national appeal. zurl.co/m20tI

What started as a way to fund a college education has grown into a food business with outlets across Greater Metro Manila, driven by demand for vegetable snacks modeled after chicharon or pork rinds. zurl.co/mrRJW

There is a difference between being good enough to win and learning how to win consistently. zurl.co/AO3ag

LITHOS Manufacturing is promoting its rainwater harvesting and storage system as households and communities prepare for a stronger El Niño that could strain water supplies. zurl.co/CdSAC

What began as a visit to a forest on the outskirts of Portland blossomed into the magical world of the stop-motion film Wildwood, Laika Studios’ most ambitious project to date. zurl.co/TABNn

AMERICAN AUDIENCES will be able to watch an English-dubbed version of Ramayana, a Hindi film based on a South Asian epic tradition, in theaters in November. zurl.co/dmDkF

Indonesia will host Singapore's top diplomat on Tuesday, its foreign ministry said, as tensions simmer between the two neighbors over persistent haze from Indonesia's wildfires and Jakarta's decision to cut gas supplies to the city-state. zurl.co/sv3b6

THE 13TH edition of the Bakunawa Fest has kicked off, with screenings, exhibitions, talks, and zine launches scheduled across Manila, Quezon City, Iloilo City, and Bacolod City until Oct. 31. zurl.co/A5jfI

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that the European Union is seeking to collaborate more deeply on open market access to counter restrictions on global trade, including with Southeast Asia and members of the CPTPP trade pact. zurl.co/cYI1U

The Philippines, through its Commission on Higher Education (CHED), has expanded academic exchange and research collaboration opportunities for Filipinos to help address regional challenges across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).  zurl.co/oAIXX

Benilde holds free horror film fest, Megaworld malls hold Halloween events, and more in our Entertainment news. zurl.co/5EStg

VISTA LAND & Lifescapes, Inc.’s attributable net income fell 69.6% to P2.33 billion in 2025 from a year earlier as higher costs, operating expenses and financing charges weighed on earnings. zurl.co/n5mxf

CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. may fall short of its P18-billion capital expenditure (capex) target this year as construction and network rollout delays slow project completion. zurl.co/YZyyV

OPINION | WAICO: What happens when Manila yields? By AJ Garchitorena and Gemma Abraham Read: zurl.co/2Uosl

MREIT, Inc.’s attributable net income more than doubled to P1.98 billion in the third quarter from P959.32 million a year earlier as asset infusions expanded its portfolio and boosted rental income. zurl.co/BHril

The peso has further sunk to a new record low of P64.17 against the dollar breaching the P64 mark and surpassing the previous historic closing low of P63.95 last Monday, Oct. 26.

The Philippine Peso closed at a new record low of P64.17 against the US dollar on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Visit www.bworldonline.com for the latest news and updates.

COMPANIES operating nationwide should apply cybersecurity policies consistently across headquarters and provincial offices to reduce security risks and eliminate weak points in their networks, according to enterprise information technology management company ManageEngine. zurl.co/Tdxky

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles and drones launched by the Houthis towards two regions of Saudi Arabia, as the conflict between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group intensifies. bworldonline.com/world/2026/1...

MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. has completed P1.2 billion worth of horizontal housing projects, expanding its track record in residential construction as it targets higher earnings this year. zurl.co/7WD5W

OPINION | The US-China Tech Cold War is moving undersea By Ruth Pollard Read: zurl.co/aPtfu

LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has approved P11.68 billion in financing for five Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) projects in Batangas as part of a P35.01-billion syndicated loan facility. zurl.co/OPT68

OPINION | Fed sneezes, but emerging markets aren’t catching a cold yet By Jamie McGeever Read: zurl.co/qwjm6

THREE Aboitiz-led listed companies received Golden Arrow awards from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for corporate governance standards based on the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard. zurl.co/P5aXX

OPINION | Governing Data and AI: What does it mean for Boards? By Gil B. Genio Read: zurl.co/mflqR

AYALA LAND, Inc. (ALI) has partnered with Crown Asia Chemicals Corp. to recycle construction waste and reduce emissions associated with building materials as part of the property developer’s sustainability targets. zurl.co/gfpL4

SOME COMPANIES are canceling plans to establish or expand office operations in the Philippines, with prospective occupiers reconsidering their business strategies or looking at other markets, according to property consultancy CBRE Philippines. zurl.co/BsPfF

CIRTEK Holdings Philippines Corp. (CHPC) will sell its semiconductor assembly and testing unit to an Indian buyer for $20.2 million (P1.29 billion) as it seeks to reduce debt and fund its remaining operating business. zurl.co/SjmPU

OPINION | Nuclear energy and economic resilience By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr. Read: zurl.co/EB9Up

PROPERTY DEVELOPERS are pursuing land acquisitions near planned transport corridors outside Metro Manila despite infrastructure delays, while holding back project launches until construction progresses, according to property consultants. zurl.co/ZP254

METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. has received two awards in recognition of its asset management capabilities. zurl.co/4AgEj

Aleksandar Vucic's crushing election defeat by a student-backed protest movement has cast gloom over Moscow, which has lost another important partner in Europe just six months after ally Viktor Orban was ousted in an election in Hungary. zurl.co/rQZ17

FOUR BANKS are set to roll out support for Apple Pay next month, with more expected early next year, according to a Mastercard official. zurl.co/MIyyg

OPINION | WAICO: Why Manila must elect Pax Silica By AJ Garchitorena and Red Allen Bumagat Read: zurl.co/O2MP9

BANK of Commerce is looking to raise at least P5 billion from a dual-tranche bond offer that it kicked off on Monday. zurl.co/6ekx2

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fight for political survival in Israel's election on Tuesday, with voters weighing his leadership after the 2023 Hamas-led attacks, wars in Gaza and with Iran, and Israel's deepening international isolation. zurl.co/oogcs

BANK of the Philippine Islands wants to raise at least P5 billion in fresh funds from an offering of sustainability bonds that it plans to launch late in November. zurl.co/ydbYq

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.’s planned sale of its business in the Philippines has drawn interest from local rivals including Bank of the Philippine Islands and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., according to people with knowledge of the matter. zurl.co/oVNlO

The onset of the northeast monsoon is likely to be declared in the next few days amid the presence of a northeasterly windflow affecting parts of Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday. zurl.co/c8fJE

THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the short-term securities it offered on Monday as players asked for higher yields after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) jumbo hike, with the peso’s slide also hitting risk sentiment. zurl.co/4GnXX

ANTHROPIC took a big step closer to a potentially record-breaking IPO on Monday, even as it revealed steep losses and security concerns that could test investors' enthusiasm for the AI heavyweight. zurl.co/PHfAx

The peso sank to another record low against the US dollar on Monday, nearing the P64-per-dollar mark as renewed oil price volatility and growing concerns over stagflation weighed on investor confidence in the Philippines. zurl.co/apkWC