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Philippines

DILG Knew Where Sara Duterte Was Before Her Bail — Then Remulla Revealed Why Police Didn’t Force the Arrest

Remulla said the Philippine National Police knew where Duterte was located on the night after the arrest warrant was issued but decided not to forcibly implement it. He said the PNP had surveillance of the warrant's implementation and that police body-camera footage documented the process, including Duterte's eventual arrival at court to post bail. Remulla defended the police response, saying Duterte was accorded the respect due to her position as vice president. His comments came after Duter

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Business

Indonesia Wildfires Force More Orangutan Rescues as Smoke Threatens Borneo Wildlife

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's worsening forest and land fires are pushing endangered orangutans out of their shrinking habitats, prompting another wave of emergency wildlife rescues across Borneo. The latest rescue involved a mother orangutan and her baby in West Kalimantan, where authorities evacuated the pair after fires began spreading toward their habitat. Their rescue brings the number of orangutans evacuated because of wildfire threats in Ketapang district to nine in less than a month,

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Philippines

Remulla Says Authorities Knew Where Sara Was — Now She Says His Own Words Support Her Surveillance Claims

MANILA — A statement from Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has become a new flashpoint in Vice President Sara Duterte’s escalating legal and political battle after he confirmed that authorities already knew her whereabouts before she appeared in court to post bail. Duterte is now citing that admission as support for her long-standing claim that she has been subjected to surveillance and harassment by government authorities. But there is an important distinction: Remulla’s statement confirms t

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Business

He Thought He Was Helping Police Catch a Criminal — Then an 85-Year-Old Nearly Lost S$110,000

SINGAPORE — An 85-year-old retiree thought he was helping the police catch a criminal. Instead, he was just one bank transfer away from losing almost S$110,000 — a large portion of his life savings. What started with a frightening pop-up on his computer quickly escalated into an elaborate tech support scam involving a fake technical support officer, a bogus police officer and instructions to move his money into another bank account. The scam was only stopped after alert bank employees at an O

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Philippines

Sara Duterte Says She No Longer Trusts the Police — But the PNP Has a Very Different Account

Vice President Sara Duterte has openly questioned whether she can trust the Philippine police to protect her, saying she fears for her life and the safety of her children as she faces a criminal case and a newly issued arrest warrant. Duterte made the remarks after a Quezon City court issued a warrant for her arrest over three counts of grave threats. She later posted ₱360,000 bail, or ₱120,000 for each count, allowing her to remain free while the case proceeds. But her claims have triggered a

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Asia

He Told His Colleagues to Run — Then the Nepali Foreman Stayed Behind and Was Trapped for Nine Days

KATHMANDU — When disaster struck the hydropower project where he worked, Nepali mechanical foreman Sanjay Sah says he faced a decision that would change the next nine days of his life. Run for safety — or stay behind and help his colleagues. Sah chose to stay. Moments later, the tunnel system at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station was cut off by catastrophic flooding and debris. Sah became trapped underground in darkness, where he would remain for nine days before rescuers finally pulled

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Sport

Charlie Woods Stays in the Hunt at Junior Players—But Can He Chase Down the Leaders in the Final Round?

Tiger Woods’ son Charlie Woods remains within striking distance at the Junior Players Championship after battling inconsistency at TPC Sawgrass—but a crowded leaderboard stands between him and a potential breakthrough victory. Charlie Woods kept himself in contention at one of junior golf’s biggest stages despite an up-and-down second round Saturday, carding a 1-over-par 73 to remain just four strokes off the lead heading into the final round of the Junior Players Championship. The 17-year-old

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Business

Cathay Pacific Cancels Dubai and Riyadh Flights Until December as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Travel Again

HONG KONG — Cathay Pacific has extended the cancellation of its passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh until the end of November, dealing another blow to travellers as renewed tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt international aviation. Hong Kong's flagship carrier said its passenger services to the two major Middle Eastern destinations have been cancelled up to and including Nov. 30, 2026. The announcement means affected flights will remain suspended until at least Dec. 1, unless th

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Philippines

Lacson Fires Back at Cayetano Over Taguig Flood-Control Probe: “It Must Be Thorough, Not Hasty”

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has pushed back against Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s criticism of his investigation into alleged irregularities involving flood-control, infrastructure and reclamation projects in Taguig City, insisting that the probe must be handled deliberately and backed by evidence. Lacson said an investigation involving alleged corruption in major government projects cannot be rushed simply to satisfy political pressure. “It must be delib

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Business

Willy Keng’s Century Peak Bleeds ₱270M as Mining Sales Vanish—Can Cement and Shareholder Cash Save It?

Century Peak Holdings Corp., controlled by businessman Willy Keng, plunged to a ₱269.8 million net loss in the first half of 2026 after its mining business generated zero sales and its remaining revenue source—the cement business—struggled to cover costs. The latest financial results paint a worsening picture for the listed company, with consolidated revenue collapsing by more than half while losses accelerated sharply. Century Peak reported ₱599.36 million in gross revenue for the six months

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