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SCOUTING MONTH

Huawei Highlights Continuous Innovation, Securing Competitive Edge Through Technological Breakthroughs

SHENZHEN, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 October 2026 - Huawei hosted an international media roundtable today featuring Richard Yu, Executive Director, Chairman of the Investment Review Board, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Consumer BG. Yu shared comprehensive insights into Huawei's consumer business and HarmonyOS ecosystem. Richard Yu joined Huawei in 1993, working on early developments like the first-generation program-controlled switch and participating in the establishmen

CATHOLIC EXHIBIT

Ababa reigns in Iloilo after fiery stretch-run duel

MANILA, Philippines — Refusing to buckle under pressure, Jhonnel Ababa staged a dramatic late-round comeback on Friday, birdieing the final two holes to edge Jeffren Lumbo by one shot and capture the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge title with a scintillating 63 at the Iloilo Golf and Country Club. The seasoned campaigner and former Order of Merit champion unleashed a furious closing charge, pulling level with Lumbo on the 17th before sinking another clutch birdie on the 72nd hole. The electric

SPELLING BEE

Ractigen Therapeutics Presents Positive First-in-Human Data for RAG-18 at WMS 2026, Establishing Clinical Proof-of-Mechanism for RNA Activation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

First clinical evidence demonstrating that a systemically delivered small activating RNA (saRNA) can safely upregulate an endogenous target protein in human skeletal muscle in a monogenic disease.Paired muscle biopsies reveal 3.5- to 5.3-fold increases in sarcolemmal utrophin expression, accompanied by definitive tissue histopathological remodelingConcordant positive trajectories observed across motor and pulmonary functional endpointsFavorable safety and tolerability profile demonstrated, with

Govee Turns Up the Spooky With Sarah Michelle Gellar in New Nationwide Halloween Campaign

The horror screen icon stars in Govee's "Turn Up the Spooky. Slay Halloween." outdoor lighting campaign, bringing a little Hollywood drama to Halloween at home LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Govee, the No. 1 brand for household permanent outdoor lights in the U.S.*, today announced the nationwide launch of its new Halloween campaign, "Turn Up the Spooky. Slay Halloween.", starring actress and genre icon Sarah Michelle Gellar. Govee Turns Up the Spooky With Sarah Michelle Gellar in New

Blu Girls defy odds but fail to win medal in Asian Games

The Philippine Blu Girls failed to make the podium and settles for fourth place in women’s softball at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Philippine team bowed to Chinese Taipei, 12-2, at the Anjo Softball Ground on Saturday in their battle for the bronze medal. While the Blu Girls narrowly missed a place on the podium, their run here saw the team overcoming early setbacks, stringing together crucial victories and making its way into medal contention.

Pagasa sees fair weather in Luzon, rains in Visayas, Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — Generally fair weather is expected in Metro Manila and most parts of Luzon in the coming days, while portions of the Visayas and Mindanao may experience scattered rains and thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Saturday. Pagasa weather specialist Daniel James E. Villamil said in the agency's 5 p.m. forecast that the trough, or extension, of Typhoon Choi-wan was affecting parts of the Visayas and M

Poly Auction Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2026 Preview Now Open: Four Collecting Categories Bring Together Art Across Eras and East and West

2-4 October 2026 | Preview 5-7 October 2026 | Auctions Six Pacific Place, Hong Kong HONG KONG, Oct. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Poly Auction Hong Kong is pleased to present its Autumn Auctions 2026 Hong Kong Preview and Auctions, a highlight of the autumn auction season, with the preview now open at Six Pacific Place, Hong Kong from 2 to 4 October, and the auctions to follow from 5 to 7 October. This season spans four collecting categories: Modern and Contemporary Art; Chinese Ceramics and Works of

Vatrer Power to Showcase Lithium Golf Cart Battery Conversion Kits at 2026 Golf Carting Expo & Dealer Summit

LAS VEGAS and CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vatrer Power, a provider of LiFePO4 lithium battery solutions, is showcasing its latest lithium golf cart battery innovations and advanced conversion kit solutions at the 2026 Golf Carting Expo & Dealer Summit, taking place October 1 to 3 at the North Charleston Convention Center in Charleston, South Carolina. At Booth #406, the company will spotlight its Vatrer lithium golf cart battery conversion kits, designed to replace traditional

SSS urges members to take advantage of new digital microloan facility

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Social Security System (SSS), especially those with at least 12 posted monthly contributions, have been urged to apply on its digital microloan facility - the Micro Loan Program - also known as SSS LoanLite. SSS president and CEO Robert Joseph de Claro said on Saturday that SSS LoanLite was designed to give qualified members accessible, secure, and affordable short-term financial assistance for immediate needs. Qualified members may borrow between P1,00

Basilan State College officially becomes university

MANILA, Philippines — Basilan State College has officially become Basilan State University, 60 years after it opened with 120 students. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Shirley C. Agrupis announced the institution's conversion during Pagpamahalayak in Isabela City on Oct. 2, 2026. Under the leadership of the school President, Dr. Haipa Abdurahim-Salain, the institution underwent preparations and compliance work for university status. The legislative effort was advanced in Con

ICC allows prior testimony of unidentified witness in Duterte case

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court’s Trial Chamber III has allowed prosecutors to use the prior recorded testimony of an unidentified witness, P-1100, in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, subject to the witness appearing in court and consenting to the use of the statement. In a decision dated Oct. 2, 2026, the three-judge chamber granted the prosecution’s request under Rule 68(3) of the ICC Rules of Procedure and Evidence to introduce P-1100

Eagle Cathedral City and Immunomatics Win Superpowers for Good Live Pitch Awards

The Super Crowd, Inc The Super Crowd, Inc Stockton, California, Oct. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Impact media platform The Super Crowd, Inc. today formally announced that Eagle Cathedral City and Immunomatics have won top honors at the Superpowers for Good Live Pitch event held on September 30. Eagle Cathedral City was awarded the Judges’ Choice Award, while Immunomatics secured the audience-voted SuperCrowd Award following a live broadcast that drew a record number of participating viewers. Th

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Chinese Embassy rejects claims of teachers leaving PH over ‘hostile’ climate

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila has rejected claims that Chinese-language teachers were leaving the Philippines because of what it described as a hostile atmosphere and alleged attacks against educational exchanges between the two countries. Chinese Embassy spokesman Li Lingpeng said Beijing “firmly reject[s] the baseless accusations” and “strongly denounce[s]” what it called malicious smear campaigns against China-Philippines educational and peo

Manila-bound flight disrupted after passenger's bomb joke

MANILA, Philippines — A careless joke disrupted a Manila-bound flight on Oct. 1, 2026 during boarding at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban. The Philippine National Police - Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) reported that a cabin crew member asked a male passenger if he had a power bank in his bag. The passenger replied, "Wala naman, pero bomba, joke. (Nothing really, only a bomb, joke)." The comment alarmed nearby passengers, prompting immediate action from Avsegroup personnel.

Congress urged to pass ‘true’ anti-political dynasty law

MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan City District 2 Rep. Edgar Erice urged his colleagues to enact a genuine anti-political dynasty law, saying they must comply with the Constitution and heed the Supreme Court's finding that their 39-year failure to do so constituted grave abuse of discretion. Interviewed by The Manila Times via Viber, Erice said that he also delivered a privilege speech late last week wherein he criticized the Congress for keeping Filipinos to wait for nearly four decades to f

CIFIT: From Promoting Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Exchanges to Deepening Cooperation and Delivering Tangible Results

Xia men, China, October 3, 2026 -- The 26th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) concluded successfully at the Xiamen International Expo Center. Focusing on the development of the Demonstration Zone for Integrated Development across the Taiwan Strait, this year’s CIFIT leveraged its role as a national-level platform for two-way investment promotion. Co-hosted by the Association of Economy and Trade Across Taiwan Straits, the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the

Robbery suspect on the run stopped at NAIA 3 before flight to CDO

MANILA, Philippines — The Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) arrested a robbery-holdup suspect at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Oct. 2, 2026, police reported on Saturday. The suspect was attempting to board a flight to Cagayan de Oro when police operatives intercepted him, according to the Avsegroup. The arrest followed intelligence shared by the Regional Intelligence Division, the Special Operations Group 3, and the Bulacan Police Provincial Office regarding

Eumir Marcial echoes same sentiments in Carlo Paalam’s silver

MANILA, Philippines — Two-time Olympic medalist Carlo Paalam’s loss in the 2026 Asian Games gold-medal match hit close to home for Olympic boxer Eumir Marcial, who had suffered the same fate. Paalam had the chance to end the country’s 16-year gold medal drought, but he suffered a split-decision loss to Japan’s rising star Rui Yamaguchi, 3-2, in the men’s 52-kilogram (kg) division on Friday at the Nishio Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan. In the 2022 Hangzhou Games (held in

Alex Enriquez cops silver in Asian Games

MANILA, Philippines — Alexandria Luz Enriquez fell short in her gold medal bid after bowing to Orapa Senatham of Thailand in a highly contested bout in the women’s under-63 kilogram clash finals on Saturday at the Aichi Budokan in Aichi, Japan. Despite a 0 score card, the Thai won over the Filipina as she scored an advantage for a near-pass or near-sweep. Senatham almost held Enriquez down, but she rolled over and scrambled out before getting a point. In jiu-jitsu, the player should

BOC seizes P6.7M worth of misdeclared shipment at Port of Subic

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Customs authorities at the Port of Subic intercepted on Friday a shipment containing P6.669 million worth of frozen chicken meat from Hong Kong that had been misdeclared as cooked tofu. The operation was part of the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) intensified campaign against agricultural smuggling and customs fraud. The BOC said the shipment declaration indicated that the 40-foot container van contained cooked tofu. However, it was flagged for inspection following inte