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Philippines

Bacolod Mayor Orders Police Hunt After ‘Voice of the Mayor’ Allegedly Used in ₱9,900 Scam

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — A late-night phone call that allegedly sounded exactly like Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has triggered a police investigation after a working student and a local business were allegedly deceived into sending ₱9,900 through digital payment transactions. Mayor Gasataya has ordered the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to identify and pursue those behind the impersonation scheme, amid concerns that the suspect may have used artificial intelligence-powered voice clon

August 27, 2026

Business

Two Malaysian Phone Shop Employees Arrested in Singapore Over Alleged Singpass Account Scam Scheme

Two Malaysian men working at a mobile phone shop in Singapore have been arrested over their suspected involvement in a coordinated scheme that allegedly exploited customers' Singpass credentials to create e-wallet accounts without their knowledge. The suspects, aged 25 and 47, were arrested on Aug 25 following a police operation involving Singapore Police Force's Cyber Command and the Singpass Trust and Safety team at the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), according to authorities. Invest

August 27, 2026

Asia

Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster: Scientists Race to Solve What Triggered the Deadly Himalayan Deluge

A devastating wall of mud, water, ice and debris tore through communities near the Nepal-Tibet border — and scientists are now racing to answer a terrifying question: What exactly triggered one of the Himalayan region's deadliest disasters? At least 160 people were reported dead as of August 27, while hundreds remained missing after catastrophic flash floods and debris flows devastated areas along the Nepal-Tibet border. But even as rescue teams search through mud-covered communities and damage

August 27, 2026

Business

Bacolod Hog Raisers Cry Foul Over ₱120/Kilo Prices—Now They Want the LGU to Investigate

BACOLOD CITY — Small hog raisers in Bacolod City are asking local officials to investigate what they describe as unusually low buying prices for live pigs, saying the situation is putting their livelihoods at risk as the swine industry continues to reel from African swine fever (ASF), high production costs and market pressures. The Bacolod Backyard Hog Raisers submitted a letter to Mayor Greg Gasataya and the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod through Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, chairman of the

August 27, 2026

Asia

Deadly Nepal Flash Flood May Have Started With a Glacier Collapse—Then a Wall of Ice, Rock and Water Raced Downstream

A catastrophic flash flood that tore through communities near Nepal’s border with Tibet may have begun high in the Himalayas, where part of a glacier appears to have collapsed and unleashed a powerful cascade of ice, rock, water and sediment downstream. The disaster struck Nepal’s mountainous Rasuwa district on Wednesday, August 26, sending a massive surge through the Lhende Khola and into the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems. By the latest reports, at least 157 people had been confirmed

August 27, 2026

Philippines

Philippine Air Force Completes 32-Unit Black Hawk Acquisition—Fleet Now Reaches 47

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has completed the delivery of its latest batch of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, marking a major milestone in the country's effort to strengthen its air mobility and emergency-response capabilities. Seven newly acquired Black Hawks were formally accepted, turned over and blessed on August 26 at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, completing the 32-helicopter S-70i acquisition under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program. The lat

August 27, 2026

Asia

He Was Swept Away by Nepal’s Deadly Flood—Then a Mango Tree Became His Only Hope

A routine day of construction work in Nepal turned into a desperate fight for survival when a massive wall of water, mud and rocks suddenly swept through the area. For 24-year-old laborer Bibek Kumal, there was almost nowhere to run. Kumal was digging a toilet pit outside a newly built house in Bidur, downstream from the worst-hit Rasuwa district near Nepal’s Himalayan border with Tibet, when he heard a strange hissing sound. His four co-workers, who were standing above the roughly 1.5-meter-

August 27, 2026

Philippines

62 Anyos na Senior Citizen, Mano-Manong Naglilinis ng Kanal sa Maynila Habang Humaharap ang Metro Manila sa Problema sa Basura

MANILA, Philippines — Sa gitna ng malalakas na pag-ulan at pagbaha sa Metro Manila, isang 62-anyos na senior citizen ang hinangaan online matapos makita na mano-mano niyang inaalis ang mga basurang bumabara sa mga kanal sa Maynila. Kinilala ng GMA News ang lalaki bilang si Tatay Vicente Banuelos, na natagpuan sa bahagi ng Padre Burgos Avenue at Victoria Street sa Maynila. Sa halip na sumilong, pinipili niyang linisin ang mga drainage at alisin ang mga bara upang makatulong sa mabilis na pag-ago

August 27, 2026

Philippines

DSWD: 5.57 Million Households Receive UPLIFT Aid as Government Pushes Nationwide Payouts

MANILA, Philippines — More than 5.57 million poor, near-poor, and low-income households have now received financial assistance under the government’s Unified Package for Livelihood, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues the nationwide rollout. The latest figure represents an increase from the 5.39 million households reported by the DSWD on August 17, when the agency said it had already disbursed more than ₱10.791

August 27, 2026

Philippines

Jail Officer Arrested After Suspected Shabu Falls From His Pocket While on Duty in Ormoc

A jail officer assigned to the Ormoc City Jail was arrested by his fellow jail personnel after a sachet containing suspected shabu allegedly fell from his pocket while he was on duty, according to a police report cited by GMA News. The incident happened on the morning of August 25, 2026, at the Ormoc City Jail in Ormoc City, Leyte. According to the Ormoc City Police Station 1 report, the suspected illegal drug reportedly fell from the jail officer's pocket while he was performing his duties in

August 27, 2026