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Business

Francis Chua, Carlos Rufino Join Diplomatic Farewell for Ghana Envoy—But What Comes Next for PH-Ghana Ties?

MANILA, Philippines — Business leaders, diplomats and top figures from the Philippine diplomatic and business communities gathered to bid farewell to Ghana Ambassador Florence Buerki Akonor, marking the end of her diplomatic posting in the Philippines and signaling what could be a new chapter in relations between Manila and Accra. Among those who joined the send-off were Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) president Ferdinand Ferrer, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. presid

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Philippines

House Panel Says Sara Duterte Confidential-Funds Case Is 70% Done — Then Comes the Evidence That Could Change Everything

Co said a large portion of the evidence and witnesses connected to Article I has already been presented before the Senate impeachment court. The prosecution plans to bring in additional people who allegedly have direct knowledge of how confidential funds were handled by offices under Duterte before closing its presentation. Among those already presented are two managers from government-owned banks, two Commission on Audit auditors, two military officials and two former executives who served un

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Philippines

Leptospirosis Cases Surge 77% After Floods — DOH Warns Another Wave May Be Coming

Leptospirosis Cases Surge 77% After Floods — DOH Warns Another Wave May Be Coming MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health is sounding the alarm after leptospirosis cases surged sharply in the wake of weeks of torrential rains and widespread flooding, with health officials warning that another wave of infections could still be on the way. The latest figures show that 824 leptospirosis cases were recorded from Aug. 2 to 15, a staggering 77 percent increase from the 465 cases logged during

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Entertainment

Bolivia Military Base Explosions Kill Two, Injure 81 and Leave Seven Missing

VIACHA, Bolivia — Two people were killed and at least 81 others injured after two powerful explosions tore through a military facility in the Bolivian city of Viacha, sending shockwaves through nearby neighborhoods and triggering an emergency response. The explosions occurred Friday afternoon at the General Maintenance Center of the RAM-2 “Bolívar” Mechanized Artillery Regiment, about 30–35 kilometers from Bolivia’s capital, La Paz. Bolivia's Defense Ministry later confirmed that two conscript

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Philippines

Tinio Questions the Philippines’ Nuclear Power Push — But the Bigger Battle May Be About Foreign Control

The Philippines is moving closer to nuclear power, but a lawmaker is warning that the country’s emerging nuclear strategy could create a new form of dependence on foreign technology, financing and strategic interests. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio has questioned the Department of Energy’s nuclear power plans and linked the debate to the Philippines’ growing cooperation with the United States on civilian nuclear technology, as well as the proposed Pax Silica economic and technology

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Philippines

NLEX Traffic Finally Eases After Days of Gridlock—but One Flooded Section Is Still Causing Concern

NLEX Corporation reported the improved traffic situation in its latest road update at 9:15 a.m. on September 6, although water buildup remained in portions of the expressway in San Simon, Pampanga. Despite the lighter traffic, motorists were still advised to exercise caution as flooding continued to affect specific lanes. Water buildup remains in San Simon According to NLEX's latest update, Lane 3 northbound at Tulaoc in San Simon remained impassable because of water buildup. The San Simon

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Philippines

Cebu City Is Spending Up to P4.5 Million a Day on Garbage — Now Its Budget Could Run Out

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City's garbage crisis is no longer just a waste management problem. It is now becoming a full-blown budget emergency. The Cebu City Government is spending between P4.2 million and P4.5 million every day just to haul and dispose of garbage in Aloguinsan, with officials warning that the city's existing funds could be exhausted within months if the costly arrangement continues. Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the City Council's committee on budget and finance, w

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Asia

Anak Krakatau Erupts: Jakarta Airport Shuts Down as Ash Disrupts 209 Flights — What Happens Next?

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau forced authorities to temporarily suspend flight operations at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, disrupting hundreds of flights as volcanic ash spread across parts of Indonesia on Sunday, September 6. Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry said the suspension ultimately affected 209 flights, including international services, after volcanic ash from the ongoing eruption was detected near the country’s busiest airport. Fl

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Asia

Anak Krakatau Erupts and Shuts Down Jakarta Airport — Hundreds of Flights Thrown Into Chaos

JAKARTA — Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, forcing authorities to temporarily suspend operations at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as volcanic ash spread across parts of western Indonesia and disrupted hundreds of flights. The eruption sent ash high into the atmosphere, creating a major aviation hazard and prompting the closure of flight operations at Indonesia's busiest airport early Sunday, Sept. 6. The disruption affected both domestic and international passeng

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Philippines

Romualdez Camp Demands Answers as Bonoan Could Become Key Witness in Flood Control Probe

MANILA, Philippines — The legal battle surrounding the multibillion-peso flood control controversy has entered a new phase after the camp of former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez asked the Office of the Ombudsman to disclose whether former Public Works Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan has made any allegations against him. Romualdez’s lawyer, Ade Fajardo, said the lawmaker should be given sufficient time to respond to any new accusations that may emerge from Bonoan, parti

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