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Philippines

Padilla Questions Whether Confidential Funds Can Prevent Security Threats

Senator-judge Robin Padilla has raised a pointed question during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial: Can confidential funds be justified as a tool to prevent security threats before they happen? Padilla’s remarks came as the Senate impeachment court examined the controversial use of confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) during Duterte’s tenure. The issue has become one of the most closely watched portions of the proceedings because the funds are int

August 27, 2026

Philippines

Iloilo City Charter Day 2026: More Than 15,000 Jobs, 222 Hired on the Spot, Free Healthcare Offered

ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City turned its 89th Charter Day celebration into a major public-service push, bringing employment opportunities and free healthcare closer to residents instead of focusing solely on ceremonies and festivities. The August 25 celebration featured a large-scale job fair and free medical and dental services for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), highlighting the city government’s effort to make the month-long Charter Day celebration directly beneficial to re

August 27, 2026

Philippines

Bacolod Vlogger, Live-In Partner Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust; P340,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — A Bacolod-based vlogger and the vlogger’s live-in partner were arrested during a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR) buy-bust operation in Barangay 10, Bacolod City, on Tuesday, August 25, authorities and local reports said. The operation was conducted in Purok Magtiayon at around 2:50 to 3 p.m., according to reports from Panay News and Digicast Negros. PDEA-NIR reportedly identified the two suspects as alleged targets in the illegal d

August 27, 2026

Philippines

Zamboanga School Shooting: Father, Security Personnel Face Criminal Complaint as PNP Probe Ends

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed criminal complaints against the father of the teenage student who carried out the deadly shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University and a school security personnel, following the completion of its investigation into the August 18 incident. The two respondents are facing complaints for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injuries, according to the PNP and multiple reports released on August 26 and 27.

August 27, 2026

Philippines

Active-Shooter Drill Suspended, But PRO-6 Keeps School Security Tight Across Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY — The nationwide active-shooter drill may have been postponed, but police security around schools in Western Visayas is not going away. Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said it will continue maintaining a visible presence in and around schools even after the Department of Education (DepEd) postponed the nationwide school safety exercise originally scheduled for August 25. PRO-6 Director Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño said police will continue working with schools and local

August 27, 2026

Business

Iloilo City Turns 89th Charter Day Into Jobs, Free Healthcare Drive as Thousands Seek Opportunities

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Iloilo City turned its 89th Charter Day celebration into a major public-service push, bringing employment opportunities and free healthcare closer to residents instead of focusing solely on ceremonies and festivities. The city’s August 25 celebration generated more than 15,000 job opportunities, while hundreds of senior citizens and persons with disabilities benefited from ongoing medical and dental missions held across several districts. The employment drive, organi

August 27, 2026

Entertainment

Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97: Japanese Art Icon Behind Polka Dots and Infinity Rooms Leaves a Global Legacy

TOKYO — Yayoi Kusama, the legendary Japanese avant-garde artist whose hypnotic polka dots, giant pumpkins and Infinity Mirror Rooms transformed contemporary art and became global cultural phenomena, has died at the age of 97. Kusama died at a hospital in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, according to an official statement released Thursday, August 27, by the Yayoi Kusama Museum and Yayoi Kusama Foundation. The Straits Times, citing the foundation, reported that the cause of death was multiple organ fa

August 27, 2026

Entertainment

Bruno Mars Singapore Concert 2027: Four National Stadium Shows Announced for The Romantic Tour

Singapore is getting another major stadium takeover — and this time, Bruno Mars is coming back for four nights. The Grammy-winning superstar will bring The Romantic Tour to Singapore's National Stadium on April 13, 14, 17 and 18, 2027, marking his first concerts in the city-state since his three-night National Stadium run in 2024. The shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. But Mars won't be arriving alone. Anderson .Paak Is Joining Bruno Mars — And Silk Sonic Is Part of the Show Longtime co

August 27, 2026

Singapore

Lee Hsien Loong Receives Kazakhstan’s Order of Dostyk as Singapore Eyes Bigger ASEAN-Central Asia Partnership

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has received one of Kazakhstan’s highest state honours during a landmark visit to Central Asia, but the ceremony in Astana carried a message extending far beyond the award itself: Singapore wants to build a stronger bridge between Southeast Asia and the rapidly developing economies of Central Asia. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev conferred the Order of Dostyk, or Friendship, First Class on Lee on August 26, recognising his contribu

August 27, 2026

Politics

CIA Director’s Rare Moscow Mission Reportedly Carried Stark NATO Warning to Russia

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW — CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare and previously unannounced trip to Moscow this week, reportedly carrying a direct warning to Russian officials: do not test NATO’s defenses or attack members of the Western military alliance. The extraordinary visit, confirmed by the Kremlin after reports of Ratcliffe’s movements emerged, comes at a volatile moment in relations between Washington and Moscow as the Russia-Ukraine war grinds on, tensions across NATO’s eastern flank inten

August 27, 2026