This week’s milestones: Oct. 18 to Oct. 24

Inquirer.net - Oct 18, 2026

Oct. 19, 1938 Bacolod was formally inaugurated as a city of Negros Occidental by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 326, approved on June 18, 1938. Built on the wealth of sugar plantations of the past, Bacolod has since grown into a first-class city with a population of 624,787 as of the 2024 Census. It is

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Oct 18, 2026

China’s ‘golden week’ holidays come at a cost

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Oct 18, 2026

Đánh thức di sản Địa đạo Long Phước từ những kỷ vật lịch sử

Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh đang triển khai nhiều giải pháp đồng bộ nhằm bảo tồn, tôn tạo, biến di sản thành tài sản, đưa Địa đạo Long Phước hòa mình vào không gian văn hóa rộng lớn của Thành phố. Thu thập kỷ vật, hiện vật gắn với Di tích lịch sử Địa đạo Long Phước Địa đạo Vịnh Mốc: Lưu giữ ký ức chiến tranh, trao truyền khát vọng hòa bình Quảng Trị khẩn trương khắc phục sạt lở kè biển gần Địa đạo Vịnh Mốc

Read jaw-dropping new Alexander brothers letters: Family begs judge for light sentences for penthouse predators but even their own brother slams them... as one's model wife is spotted out with a neighbor

Oct 18, 2026

Read jaw-dropping new Alexander brothers letters: Family begs judge for light sentences for penthouse predators but even their own brother slams them... as one's model wife is spotted out with a neighbor

Prosecutors are seeking life imprisonment for all three men, while officials have recommended 195 years for Oren, 39, and 180 years each for his twin Alon and their older brother Tal, 40.

VPIM 2026: Hơn 11.000 vận động viên chinh phục những cung đường đậm dấu ấn lịch sử của Hà Nội

Oct 18, 2026

VPIM 2026: Hơn 11.000 vận động viên chinh phục những cung đường đậm dấu ấn lịch sử của Hà Nội

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Vance dodges Trump voter's fury over devastating gas prices by blaming Biden and Iranian 'terrorists'

Oct 18, 2026

Vance dodges Trump voter's fury over devastating gas prices by blaming Biden and Iranian 'terrorists'

JD Vance blamed Joe Biden and Iranian 'terrorists' for sky-high gas prices after a two-time Trump voter confronted him at a CBS town hall that aired Saturday night

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth are prime suspects behind decision to 'slow down' Starlink satellite system in Ukraine

Oct 18, 2026

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth are prime suspects behind decision to 'slow down' Starlink satellite system in Ukraine

Starlink satellites, operated by Mr Musk's SpaceX, provide high-speed internet to Ukraine's military which allow it to defend itself against Russian drone and missile attacks.

Trump women turn on Kimberly Guilfoyle: As their brutal true feelings about Don Jr's ex leak out... friends say this is even more devastating than Greek banishment

Oct 18, 2026

Trump women turn on Kimberly Guilfoyle: As their brutal true feelings about Don Jr's ex leak out... friends say this is even more devastating than Greek banishment

Kimberly Guilfoyle stepped down as Greek ambassador earlier this week but sources tell the Daily Mail not everyone in the tight-knit Trump fold have have sympathetic about her fall from grace.

How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific

Oct 18, 2026

How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific

Senior US commanders have highlighted the importance of land-based troops and equipment stationed in the Asia-Pacific in any conflict with China, countering assumptions that such a war would be fought mainly at sea and in the air. General Ron Clark, commander of US Army Pacific, said the “tyranny of distance” made it difficult to rely on air and naval forces during a panel discussion at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting this week. The comments reflect mounting concerns...

How world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters balances life and pickleball

Oct 18, 2026

How world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters balances life and pickleball

Anna Leigh Waters, the world’s top-ranked pickleball player, visits the Philippines and encourages fans of the country’s fast-growing sport to commit to improving, ‘whether it works out professionally or not’

Sara Duterte can file charges vs witnesses in impeachment trial, says law professor

Oct 18, 2026

Sara Duterte can file charges vs witnesses in impeachment trial, says law professor

Vice President Sara Duterte can file charges against the witnesses in her trial following the withdrawal of three articles of impeachment against her, a law professor said on Sunday.

Sarah Henderson calls on PM to stand Anika Wells down over taxpayer-funded Adelaide trip: 'She has lied'

Oct 18, 2026

Sarah Henderson calls on PM to stand Anika Wells down over taxpayer-funded Adelaide trip: 'She has lied'

There are fresh calls for Anika Wells to be stood down, with claims she was 'lying' over her taxpayer funded trip to Adelaide.

Donald's Trump ousted press chief's VERY short reign has been labelled 'half a Scaramucci' after lasting just five days in the role

Oct 18, 2026

Donald's Trump ousted press chief's VERY short reign has been labelled 'half a Scaramucci' after lasting just five days in the role

Ousted White House press secretary Katie Zacharia tenure was so short she earned herself a place in political history - as a new unit of time.

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