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Philippines

₱20,000 in Free Medicines? Albay PhilHealth Members Can Claim This Benefit—But There’s One Crucial Step You Must Take First

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Thousands of PhilHealth members in Albay are gaining access to expanded primary healthcare services, diagnostic tests and essential medicines through the agency’s YAKAP and GAMOT programs—but beneficiaries must first follow PhilHealth’s enrollment and prescription requirements to unlock the benefits. As of July 2026, PhilHealth Bicol reported 54 accredited YAKAP clinics and 30 accredited GAMOT providers in Albay, giving residents more options for accessing healthcare close

August 22, 2026

Philippines

A 17-Year-Old Was Stabbed While Walking With His Girlfriend in Iloilo—But Police Say He May Not Have Been the Intended Target

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — What appeared to be a deliberate attack on a 17-year-old boy in Iloilo City has taken a disturbing turn after police said the teenager may have been stabbed simply because his attackers mistook him for someone they had been feuding with online. The teenager was walking with his girlfriend along a road in Barangay Zamora-Melliza, Iloilo City, when he was allegedly confronted and attacked by a group composed of three minors and an 18-year-old man, according to police in

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Globe Is Moving to Block School-Shooting Videos Online—But the Bigger Question Is What Happens Before They Go Viral

MANILA, Philippines — Graphic videos of school shootings and extreme violence could soon become harder to access through Globe’s network as the telecommunications giant moves to expand its online safety safeguards following renewed alarm over violent content involving minors. The move comes just days after the deadly August 18 school shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University Junior High School campus, an attack that was partly livestreamed online and quickly triggered a national debate ove

August 22, 2026

Philippines

AI Police Photos Are Going Viral—But Davao de Oro Cops Say There’s a Dangerous Catch

DAVAO DE ORO, Philippines — An image showing a police officer in uniform may look convincing enough to pass as an authentic photograph—but authorities in Davao de Oro are warning the public that artificial intelligence can make appearances dangerously deceptive. The Davao de Oro Police Provincial Office (DDOPPO) has urged Filipinos to use AI-generated images responsibly, particularly when the technology is used to create or manipulate images showing people wearing police uniforms, badges or oth

August 22, 2026

Philippines

Paolo Duterte Says Sara’s Impeachment Has a ‘Pre-Determined Narrative’—But Terry Ridon Says One Thing Will Ultimately Decide Her Fate

MANILA, Philippines — The political battle surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is moving beyond the Senate courtroom, with House prosecutor Terry Ridon rejecting claims from her brother, Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, that the proceedings are being driven toward a “pre-determined narrative.” Ridon pushed back on August 21, saying there is no basis to conclude that the outcome of the Vice President’s impeachment case has already been decided. His response ca

August 22, 2026

Sport

Curtis Jones Is Leaving Liverpool for Inter Milan — But the Real Shock Could Be What Happens Next at Anfield

Inter Milan have officially completed the signing of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, bringing an end to the England international’s 16-year journey with his boyhood club. But while Jones is heading to Italy, Liverpool are now facing a major question in midfield. Inter Milan have officially signed Curtis Jones from Liverpool on a permanent transfer, with the English midfielder putting pen to paper on a contract running until June 30, 2031. The move was confirmed by Inter on Friday, August 21,

August 22, 2026

Business

Gunmen Opened Fire on a Pickup in Maguindanao del Sur—But Where the Deadly Ambush Happened Raises Bigger Security Questions

DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were killed and another was wounded after motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on their pickup truck along a national highway in Maguindanao del Sur, in another deadly attack unfolding as authorities enforce heightened security ahead of the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. The shooting happened shortly after noon on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Barangay Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, according to reports from the Police Regional Offic

August 22, 2026

Philippines

A Superheated Plume Appeared Over Kanlaon Late at Night—But What PHIVOLCS Recorded Beneath the Volcano Matters More

NEGROS ISLAND — Kanlaon Volcano is once again drawing attention after monitoring cameras captured a superheated plume rising from its summit crater late Friday night, adding another visible sign that one of the Philippines’ most closely watched active volcanoes remains restless. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the activity was recorded between 11:05 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 21, according to footage released by the agency and reported by GMA Ne

August 22, 2026

Business

A Helper Was Asked to Care for a 104kg Senior Alone—But Singapore’s Bigger Caregiving Problem Goes Far Beyond One Home

SINGAPORE — For thousands of families, a migrant domestic worker is no longer simply someone who cooks, cleans or keeps a household running. Increasingly, she may also be the person helping an elderly parent out of bed, managing dementia-related behaviour, monitoring medication, assisting a wheelchair user, caring for a person with disabilities or responding when a medical emergency unfolds at home. And as Singapore grows older, that role is becoming increasingly important. As Singapore's pop

August 22, 2026

Singapore

81 People Were Arrested in Singapore’s Latest Drug Sweep—But What Officers Found Inside a Punggol Flat Took the Case Beyond Drugs

SINGAPORE — What began as a sweeping anti-drug operation across Singapore took a more alarming turn inside a Punggol residential flat, where narcotics officers say they found not only significant quantities of illegal drugs but an assortment of weapons including katanas, knives, a dagger and knuckledusters. Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau said Friday, August 21, that 81 suspected drug offenders had been arrested during an islandwide enforcement operation carried out this week. The operati

August 21, 2026