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Thursday was a huge shopping day in Greenbelt. The mall was buzzing with lines snaking two floors down either for the latest iPhone drop at midnight or the newest bag charm.

Left behind in ASEAN

\"We never overtook you,\" my Thai friend once told me, when I told her how far the Philippines has been left behind by Thailand, Malaysia and perhaps even Vietnam.

US firms urged to invest in PEZA zones

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is encouraging American companies to invest in the country's economic zones amid ongoing initiatives to improve the business environment.

Foreign borrowings jump 36% to $3.8 B in Q3

The Philippines jacked up its borrowings from offshore creditors by almost 40 percent to 3.8 billion in the third quarter, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Knights need extra 10 mins to nip Stags

Vince Cuajao and Jimboy Estrada alternated in extra time as Letran outlasted San Sebastian, 101-98, in double overtime yesterday and regained solo No. 4 in NCAA Season 100 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

VITAL ROLES FOR KEY RECRUITS

It's their first PBA finals and the likes of TNT's Rey Nambatac and Barangay Ginebra's Stephen Holt are intent on seizing the day and wrapping it in gold.

Hezbollah hides cash, gold under Beirut hospital, says Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hezbollah has stashed hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold in a bunker built under a hospital in Beirut, Israel's military said on Oct. 21, adding it will not strike the facility as it keeps up attacks against the group's financial assets.

Blinken arrives in Israel to revive ceasefire talks

TEL AVIV (AP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (in photo) arrived in Israel yesterday on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.

Israeli army: Hezbollah finance chief killed in Syria

JERUSALEM (AFP) - The Israeli army on Oct. 21 said that the latest commander responsible for funding the Lebanese Hezbollah group was \"eliminated\" in Syria.

Tributes paid to surfer killed by swordfish in Indonesia

JAKARTA (AFP)-Tributes have been paid to an Italian surfer after she was stabbed in the chest by a swordfish and died off the western coast of Indonesia.

Harris, Trump push for every vote

As race enters final 2 weeks

Sokor mulls supplying arms to Ukraine to counter NoKor

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea may consider directly supplying weapons to Ukraine as part of measures to counter military ties between North Korea and Russia, officials said on yesterday, after accusing Pyongyang of sending troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

China launches live-fire drill near Taiwan

BEIJING (AFP) - China's military began a livefire exercise near Taiwan yesterday, maintaining pressure on the self-ruled island after staging largescale drills and President Xi Jinping called for troops to prepare for war.

Reward offered for info on kidnapped American

A reward of P150,000 has been offered in exchange for information leading to the rescue of American vlogger Elliot Onil Eastman, who was seized in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte last week.

Fire hits Manila hospital's stock room

A fire hit a storage room of the Mary Chiles General Hospital and Maternity in Sampaloc, Manila yesterday.

2 public hospitals in Manila at full capacity

With two public hospitals in Manila reaching full capacity, residents are advised to go to other health facilities for medical assistance.

Baggage delays hit NAIA travelers

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport has suffered its first major setback since the NAIA was turned over to a private operator as travelers reported reaching their destinations without their check-in luggage.

PNP: Chinese suspect in hotpot shooting an 'undesirable alien'

The Chinese suspect in a shooting at a hotpot restaurant in Makati that killed a fellow Chinese national has been classified by the Philippine National Police (PNP) as an \"undesirable alien.\"

'Land of Bad'

COMMONSENSE - We are saddened by the reported kidnapping of an American national in a coastal village in Sibuco town, Zamboanga del Norte last week.

There is no leadership without risk

There has never been a more difficult time to lead anything - whether a publicly traded corporation or a nonprofit nongovernmental organization; whether a global university or a local, public school or classroom.

Iran's terror proxies and why the Ayatollah is untouchable

THE CORNER ORACLE

Advocating for the Best of Philippine Arts and Crafts

Senator Loren Legarda's pivotal role in the National Arts & Crafts Fair

DILG wants number of PNP generals trimmed from 133 to 25

As part of his efforts to reform the Philippine National Police, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla wants to trim down the number of PNP generals from 133 to just 25.

HEART EVANGELISTA'S ADVICE TO FELLOW ARTISTAS: BE CAREFUL OF EMOTIONAL TERRORISTS

HEART EVANGELISTA DISCUSSED HEAD-ON THE \"elephant in the room\" during the presscon for her up-coming reality show on GMA, \"Heart World,\" finally ad-dressing Fashion Week-related issues, particularly her al-leged falling-out with her former glam team and rift with Pia Wurtzbach.

OFW tries hand at acting via Spanish film 'Solo Kim'

An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Spain is expanding her horizons by starring in the short film \"Solo Kim\" or \"Just Kim\" in English.

Harrison Storm: From busking to the international music scene

\"It has been a long journey.\" Australian singer-songwriter Harrison Storm reflected on his relationship with music while looking back on his humble beginnings in an exclusive interview with The Philippine STAR during the \"DISTRICT M: A Marina Central Festival\" recently held in Singapore.

LEA'S SUBTLETY, DOLLY'S RAWNESS: TWO POWERFUL TAKES ON 'REQUEST SA RADYO'

'Request sa Radyo,' directed and reimagined by Bobby Garcia, is a play that relies entirely on the performer's ability to communicate without dialogue. It revolves around Ms. Reyes, a middle-aged OFW nurse, who is grappling with the isolation and monotony of her life in a small apartment. While both performances told the same story, it was fascinating to see how the interpretation of the character could vary so greatly between the two actors. Lea Salonga (far right, photo) and Dolly de Leon approached the role with differing energies, bringing their own emotional depth and unique presence to the character of Ms. Reyes.

Inspired by the terno

Every terno tells a story. In it are woven a thousand and one stitches of simple and grand tales.

LOVING CATRIONA GRAY'S ENVIRO-CHIC BAG

Celebrities and eco-conscious influencers are buzzing with excitement over the launch of the Enviro-Chic Bag, the brainchild of Catriona Gray, who personally designed the collection, in collaboration with Megaworld Lifestyle Malls as part of the mall operator's biggest sustainability campaign to date.

TODAY'S BUZZWORD: SUSTAINABILITY

The Zonta Club of Makati and Environs (ZCME) celebrated United Nations Day with an exhibit spotlighting the power of sustainable fashion through a collaboration with their Zonta members and 19 talented female designers as they transformed pre-loved clothing generously donated by The Little Vintage Shop into stylish, purposeful fashion pieces and accessories.