Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster unfolded
On August 26 a glacier collapsed in the Langtang region of Nepal near the China border, triggering an ice and rock avalanche. This...
‘Time to go beyond resiliency — to defiance’
MANILA — Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan is urging Filipinos to move beyond their celebrated resilience and demand accountability for disasters and...
Bishop urges fair law enforcement, dialogue after 13 arrested over mining protest
“Ang labintatlong taong ito ay hindi natin mga kaaway. Sila ay bahagi ng ating pamayanan. (These 13 people are not our enemies. They...
Aspiring SK chair draws flak over name, photo on flood rescue boats
An aspiring youth leader in Biñan City, Laguna, drew flak for deploying rescue boats with tarpaulins bearing her name and photo on a...
Philippines’ trade deficit at $6 billion in July
MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $5.97 billion in July, preliminary official data showed on Friday.Imports PHIMP=ECI in July rose 19.8% to $14.12 billion from a year earlier, while exports PHEXP=ECI increased...
Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, DICT chief says
Measures include age-verification, parental controlsCompanies also promise faster takedowns of harmful content, closer cooperation with law enforcementAgreement comes after Meta agrees to impose...
China rushes to minimise risk from lakes formed by glacier debris near Nepal border
BEIJING — China is racing to reduce the risk of more flooding at the disaster-stricken border crossing linking its Tibet region to Nepal after hundreds were killed in a...
Philippine Peso weakens to record low; Asian FX mixed
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0204 GMT.CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLARCurrencyLatest bidPrevious dayPct MoveJapan yen159.440159.39-0.03Sing dlr1.2711.2711+0.04Taiwan dlr31.61931.708+0.28Korean...
Nations with tourists missing in Nepal flood
As many as 540 foreigners from 31 countries are among the 667 tourists missing in Nepal after a catastrophic flood devastated the Himalayan nation and China’s Tibet, tourism officials said on...
Lito Lapid draws comments after leading prayer at Senate
A pre-session moment at the Senate drew reactions from Filipinos when Sen. Lito Lapid was asked to lead the prayer before the opening...
Trump, other Quad leaders to meet in Manila on Tuesday, sources say
MANILA — Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of a key Asian meeting in...
Canada expects trade with Philippines to triple over next decade
MANILA —Trade between Canada and the Philippines is expected to triple over the next decade, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Manila on...
ASEAN unity faces test as energy crisis, regional conflicts loom over summit
ASEAN leaders meet major-power counterparts to discuss energy crisis, regional conflictsSouth China Sea code negotiations with China progressing, says Manila’s foreign ministry spokespersonLeaders...
Carmelle Carries PH Flag Tonight at First Eurovision Asia With ‘Sobra-Sobra’
Carmelle Takes the Philippine Flag to the First-Ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia Tonight
Filipino singer Carmelle Collado will perform tonight, Saturday, November 14, in...
Bus Conductor Faces Charges for Allegedly Harassing Deaf Woman & Daughter in Bohol
LTFRB-7 helps deaf woman file criminal charges against Ceres bus conductor over alleged harassment in Tagbilaran City
A bus conductor now faces criminal charges...