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Philippines

For Years, Students in This Remote South Cotabato Barangay Faced a Daily Struggle—Then a Free Bus Changed Everything

TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato, Philippines — For many students in the remote communities of Barangay Pula Bato, getting an education once came with a challenge that began long before the first class bell rang: finding enough money for the daily trip to school. Now, a free school bus is helping change that reality. Elementary and high school students from marginalized families in Pula Bato, Tampakan are being transported to and from school at no cost through a partnership between the barangay govern

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Gretchen Fullido’s Nearly 8-Year Harassment Case Ends in Acquittal — But One Crucial Legal Standard Changed Everything

MANILA, Philippines — A legal battle that began with allegations of workplace sexual harassment inside one of the Philippines’ biggest television newsrooms has reached a decisive turning point. The Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court has acquitted former ABS-CBN News supervising producer Cheryl Favila and producer Maricar Asprec of the sexual-harassment charges filed by veteran television anchor and entertainment reporter Gretchen Fullido, ruling that prosecutors failed to establish their guil

August 29, 2026

Business

Why Is Protein Becoming Harder to Put on the Filipino Table? The Answer May Start With Corn

For many Filipino families, inflation is not a number discussed in economic reports. It is a question asked at the market: Can we still afford eggs? Chicken? Pork? And behind those everyday decisions is an ingredient most consumers rarely think about—corn. Corn may not always appear on the Filipino dinner plate, but it plays a crucial role in getting affordable chicken, pork and eggs there. As a major component of animal feed, changes in the cost and supply of corn can ripple through the lives

August 29, 2026

Thailand

Bangkok’s Klong Thom Center Destroyed by Massive Fire — Chadchart Says Historic Shopping Hub Must Be Torn Down

BANGKOK — One of Bangkok’s best-known electronics and bargain-shopping centers has been devastated by a massive overnight fire, with Governor Chadchart Sittipunt saying the damage to Klong Thom Center is effectively total and the badly weakened structure will have to be dismantled. The blaze erupted at the commercial complex on Worachak Road in Bangkok’s Pom Prap Sattru Phai district at around 8:42 p.m. on Friday, August 28, triggering a huge emergency response as flames tore through shops pack

August 29, 2026

Sport

Neeraj Chopra Ends 2026 Season After Ankle Ligament Tear, Set to Miss Asian Games

Indian javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra has been forced to end his 2026 season early after suffering a ligament tear in his ankle during training—dealing a major blow to his comeback just as he appeared to be regaining his best form. The 28-year-old two-time Olympic medallist announced Saturday that, following discussions with his doctor and team, he would not compete for the remainder of the season. The setback means Chopra will miss several major competitions, including the upcoming 2026 Asia

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Truck Brakes Fail on Cotabato Highway, Leaving Two Dead in Horrific Crash

COTABATO, Philippines — What was supposed to be a routine delivery of cement ended in tragedy after a truck reportedly suffered a mechanical failure and crashed along a highway in Makilala, Cotabato, killing two men and injuring its driver. The accident happened on Friday, August 28, along an uphill stretch of the Cotabato-Davao Highway in Purok Centro, Barangay Malasila, according to authorities. Police identified the fatalities as truck helpers Edwin Quiretan and Felipe Datulayta, while the

August 29, 2026

Philippines

DepEd Secures 105 Textbook Titles After a Decade of Shortages — But Only 37% of Schools Have Completed This Crucial Step

MANILA, Philippines — After breaking through a decade-long textbook procurement bottleneck, the Department of Education is turning its attention to an equally difficult challenge: making sure the books it bought actually reach the classrooms that need them. DepEd is expanding the use of its Learning Resource Management and Information System, or LRMIS, a digital platform designed to give education officials a clearer school-by-school picture of textbook inventories, deliveries, shortages and su

August 29, 2026

Business

This Sentosa Cove Home Was Once Ageing and Mismatched — Then Its Entire Look Went Black

A nearly 20-year-old waterfront bungalow in Singapore’s Sentosa Cove has been given a dramatic new identity after architect Pan Yi Cheng transformed its ageing exterior with charred black timber inspired by the traditional Japanese technique of shou sugi ban. SINGAPORE — From the street, the house makes a bold first impression: dark, textured and almost monolithic behind lush tropical greenery. But this striking black façade is more than a design statement. The waterfront residence in Sentosa

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Dwight Ramos Says Gilas’ Four-Game Collapse Taught Them How to Beat Jordan — Now an Even Bigger Test Awaits

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas did not simply forget the four straight defeats that threatened to derail its FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign. According to Dwight Ramos, the national team carried those losses with it — and finally turned the lessons into a victory when it mattered most. The Philippines clawed back from an early 18-point deficit before escaping Jordan, 82-81, in overtime Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena, snapping a four-game losing streak and injecting new life in

August 29, 2026

Sport

Lando Norris Makes a Huge McLaren Decision — And His F1 Future Is Now Clear

The announcement effectively ends speculation about Norris' immediate future and gives McLaren one of the strongest long-term foundations on the Formula 1 grid as the sport enters a crucial new era. The 26-year-old Briton, who won his maiden F1 Drivers' Championship in 2025, said McLaren remains the place where he wants to build his future. “McLaren is my home,” Norris said after the new agreement was announced. “We’ve achieved that goal, but we want more. We want to keep on winning.” Accordi

August 29, 2026