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China

Chinese Survey Ship Spent 25 Days Inside PH EEZ — Then Tarriela Revealed What It Was Capable Of

Philippine Coast Guard West Philippine Sea spokesperson Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the 76-meter Chinese vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao entered the Philippines’ EEZ around Aug. 10 and remained in the area for 25 days. About three weeks of that period were spent within the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea around Panatag Shoal, according to the PCG. Tarriela said the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Philippines had not issued the vessel a permit to conduct marine scientific research

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Philippines

House May Drop Bribery Charge vs. Sara Duterte — But Prosecutors Say Her Impeachment Case Is Still Strong

MANILA — The House prosecution panel is considering dropping the bribery article in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, but prosecutors insist the move should not be interpreted as an admission that the allegation is weak. The issue has emerged as prosecutors try to shorten the Senate trial and concentrate their resources on what they consider the strongest remaining allegations against Duterte. As of September 6, no final decision has been made to drop Article III, according to p

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Business

US Investigated Him Over Venezuelan Oil Money — Now the Pentagon Has a 35% Stake in His Company

CARACAS/MIAMI — Until recently, Venezuelan billionaire Alejandro Betancourt was reportedly the subject of US money-laundering investigations involving funds allegedly embezzled from Venezuela's state oil company. Now, he has become one of Washington's most important partners in a sweeping new agreement involving some of the world's largest oil reserves. The extraordinary reversal has placed Betancourt — a businessman with a long history of controversy, political connections and international l

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Asia

10 Days Buried, Then a Miracle: Chinese Worker Pulled Alive From Nepal Flood Tunnel

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Hope has returned to Nepal's devastated flood zone after rescuers pulled a Chinese worker alive from a buried hydropower tunnel 10 days after catastrophic floods and landslides swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region. The survivor, identified as Lu Haitao, was rescued on Saturday from about 225 meters inside a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district, according to Nepalese authorities and international reports. Images released by the Nepal Arm

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Philippines

Romualdez Camp Demands Fairness From Ombudsman — But 28 Witnesses Could Change Everything

The camp of former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is again calling on the Office of the Ombudsman to ensure fairness, impartiality and due process as the investigation into the multibillion-peso flood control controversy moves forward. In a statement reported by Bombo Radyo on September 6, Romualdez's lawyer and spokesperson, Atty. Ade Fajardo, said the former House leader should be given sufficient time and opportunity to respond to any new allegations, including those

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Business

She Chose Freelancing After Becoming a Mum — Why It Still Feels Like the “Worst of Both Worlds”

SINGAPORE — For some mothers, returning to work after having children can feel like walking into a no-win situation. Work full-time and you may be accused of choosing your career over your children. Work freelance and you may be viewed as not being committed enough to a “real” career. That is the dilemma described by Singapore-based writer Priyanka Elhence, who argues that motherhood should not automatically mean giving up professional ambitions — or living under a constant cloud of guilt. A

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Business

IPM’s Garbage Business Makes More Money—So Why Did It Still Lose ₱15 Million?

The listed company, whose core environmental-services operations are largely carried out through subsidiary Basic Environmental Systems & Technologies Inc. (BEST), reversed from a ₱11.59 million net profit in the same period last year. IPM’s latest financial report showed that service income rose 3 percent to ₱122.30 million in the first six months of 2026 from ₱118.76 million a year earlier. But the increase was overwhelmed by expenses. Cost of services surged 35.8 percent to about ₱118.65 mi

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Philippines

Sara Duterte Posts Bail After Arrest Warrant — But Her Legal Battle With Marcos Is Far From Over

MANILA — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte posted ₱360,000 bail on Saturday after a Quezon City court issued an arrest warrant against her over three counts of grave threats involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 had set bail at ₱120,000 for each count, bringing the total to ₱360,000. Duterte personally appeared at the Quezon City Hall of Justice with her lawyers to p

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Entertainment

Japan Is Preparing for Emperor Akihito’s Funeral — But His Final Wish Could Change Imperial Tradition

Japan is preparing for a major change in one of its most sensitive imperial traditions. The Imperial Household Agency is considering a significantly smaller funeral ceremony for Emperor Emeritus Akihito, following his long-standing wish to minimize the disruption his funeral could cause to ordinary people. Akihito, 92, is not reported to have any major health problems. The discussions are therefore advance planning, not an announcement of an imminent funeral. Japanese media reports say the age

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Philippines

ALEX EALA’S US OPEN RUN ENDS IN HEARTBREAK — BUT WHAT HAPPENED NEXT LEFT FILIPINO FANS TALKING

NEW YORK — Alexandra Eala’s impressive 2026 US Open campaign has come to an end after the Filipino tennis star was edged by close friend and American No. 14 seed Iva Jovic in a dramatic three-set battle at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Jovic prevailed 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 after three hours and three minutes, denying Eala a place in the US Open fourth round and a blockbuster meeting with American superstar Coco Gauff. The defeat was particularly painful because Eala had fought her way back after losing the ope

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