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Philippines

Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Faces Another Major Shift—Senate Decision Expected Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court is expected to announce as early as Wednesday, September 2, 2026, whether it will change the schedule of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as senators seek to speed up the proceedings and keep the case on track for a possible decision before the end of the year. Impeachment court spokesperson Regie Tongol said Tuesday that the court is still finalizing the proposed changes after reviewing the Senate’s calendar, including the sched

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Duterte Wants ICC Prosecutors to Refile His Charges Before Trial — But Judges Have Already Faced a Similar Argument

THE HAGUE/MANILA — With his crimes against humanity trial only months away, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has launched another major procedural challenge before the International Criminal Court, this time targeting not whether the ICC can prosecute him, but whether prosecutors have told him precisely enough what he must defend himself against. Duterte’s defense team has asked ICC Trial Chamber III to order prosecutors to resubmit or refile the charges, arguing that the current for

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Agana Bridge Horror: One Victim Found Hundreds of Meters Downstream—But 3 Are Still Missing

TARLAC CITY, Philippines — The search for victims of the Agana Bridge collapse has taken a grim turn after authorities recovered the body of one of the passengers whose vehicle plunged into the swollen Tarlac River. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered the body in waters off Barangay Pugaro in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, after a motorbanca operator reported seeing what appeared to be a floating body. Authorities later confirmed that the remains belonged to one of the passengers of the vehi

September 1, 2026

Business

Google Just Locked In 396 MW of Geothermal Power — But the Bigger Deal Could Be Nearly 1 GW

Fervo Energy has secured a major new power deal with Google that could reshape the race for reliable, around-the-clock clean energy — and investors immediately took notice. Geothermal energy company Fervo Energy has signed a 396-megawatt power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google for electricity from its Cape Station enhanced geothermal systems project in Utah, sending Fervo shares soaring nearly 14% in premarket trading on Tuesday. The agreement marks a major expansion of the partnership betw

September 1, 2026

Entertainment

TJ Monterde Never Planned to Record ‘Palagi’ — But KZ Tandingan’s Reaction Changed Everything

MANILA, Philippines — Before “Palagi” became one of the biggest Filipino love songs of recent years, TJ Monterde never even intended for the song to reach the public. The singer-songwriter revealed that the now-massive OPM hit began as something deeply personal: a song written for his wife, KZ Tandingan, as the couple marked 10 years since they first met. During a recent appearance on Kara David’s “i-Listen,” Monterde said there was originally no plan to professionally record or release “Palag

September 1, 2026

Entertainment

Jack Neo’s New ‘Ah Boys’ Are Finally Revealed — But the Reason He Picked These 4 New Faces May Surprise You

SINGAPORE — More than 1,000 hopefuls answered Jack Neo’s casting call. Now, the veteran filmmaker has finally revealed the four newcomers who will carry the next generation of his hugely popular Ah Boys franchise. The four — Raynold Tan, Chai Chang Yong, Luqmaan Hakiim and Kiki Darling — were unveiled during a media visit to the set of Ah Boys To Firefighters at Punggol Fire Station on Aug 31. And according to Neo, getting the roles was about much more than simply looking the part. The 66-yea

September 1, 2026

Uncategorized

Lorong Lew Lian HDB Fire Turns Fatal: Man Dies After Being Found Unconscious Inside 3rd-Floor Flat

SINGAPORE — A fire at an HDB flat in Lorong Lew Lian turned deadly on Tuesday (Sept 1), after firefighters found an unconscious man inside the third-floor unit. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the blaze at Block 8 Lorong Lew Lian in Upper Serangoon at about 2.45pm. When emergency responders arrived, black smoke was seen billowing from a third-floor flat. During firefighting operations, SCDF officers discovered an unconscious person in the living room. Firefighters brou

September 1, 2026

Entertainment

Direk Monti Parungao Pumanaw sa 58: Ilang Dekada ng TV at Pelikula, Iniwan ang Malaking Pamana sa Industriya

MANILA, Philippines — Pumanaw na ang batikang film at television director na si Monti Puno Parungao sa edad na 58, ayon sa kanyang pamilya nitong Martes, Setyembre 1, 2026. Kinumpirma ng pamilya Parungao ang kanyang pagpanaw sa isang Facebook post ni Hardy Parungao. “It is with great sadness that the Parungao family announces the passing of EDGARDO PUNO PARUNGAO III (Direk Monti) on September 1, 2026.” Ayon pa sa pamilya, ilalabas sa susunod ang detalye tungkol sa serbisyong gaganapin upang g

September 1, 2026

Entertainment

Katrina Halili’s Sweet Birthday Message to Kris Lawrence Fuels Reunion Buzz — But Her ‘Mr. B’ Post Leaves One Big Question Unanswered

MANILA, Philippines — Katrina Halili has once again sent fans of her renewed bond with Kris Lawrence into “kilig” mode after celebrating the R&B singer’s birthday with an affectionate message, an intimate family dinner and words that quickly reignited questions about where their relationship is headed. On September 1, 2026, Halili shared photos from Lawrence’s simple birthday celebration with their daughter, Katie. The images showed the three spending the occasion together over an intimate dinn

September 1, 2026

Asia

Nepal-Tibet Disaster Death Toll Tops 1,000 as Hundreds Remain Missing — Then Rescuers Reach the Tunnels

NEPAL — The death toll from a devastating glacial-collapse disaster that sent torrents of water, ice, rock and mud through parts of Tibet and Nepal has surpassed 1,000, while thousands remain missing and rescue teams continue a desperate search for people believed to be trapped inside hydropower tunnels. Nepal reported 1,003 deaths and 3,916 people missing, while Chinese state media reported 16 deaths and 546 missing in Tibet. Combined, the reported toll stands at 1,019 dead and 4,462 missing,

September 1, 2026