Philippines
Sara Duterte’s New Spokesperson Is No Stranger to Her Legal Battles — Meet Paolo Panelo
Vice President Sara Duterte has tapped Atty. Salvador Paolo A. Panelo Jr. as the new spokesperson of the Office of the Vice…
Category: Asia
Philippines
Mans Carpio Eyes Ombudsman After QC Dismisses Bank-Disclosure Complaint — But the Fight Is Far From Over
The legal battle over the disclosure of the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio,…
Philippines
Romualdez’s Hospital Stay Is Running Out of Time — Now the Court Must Decide Where He Goes Next
MANILA, Philippines — The detention of former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is entering a critical phase as authorities…
Philippines
P55-Million SEA Games Cauldron Paid Twice? NBI Finds Evidence That Could Trigger Criminal Charges
MANILA, Philippines — A six-year-old controversy surrounding the Philippines’ 2019 Southeast Asian Games has taken a dramatic new turn after the National…
Business
U.S. Accuses 6 Chinese AI Firms of ‘Industrial-Scale’ Copying — What Washington Says They Took From American Models
WASHINGTON — The artificial intelligence race between the United States and China has taken a sharper turn after U.S. security agencies accused…
Philippines
Rare Endangered Brown Booby Found Struggling to Fly in Aurora — What Happened Next Surprised Rescuers
A rare encounter along the coast of Dilasag, Aurora has put the spotlight on one of the Philippines’ protected seabirds after an…
Philippines
3 Men Linked to Degamo Slay Convicted — But the Bigger Murder Case Is Still Unresolved
MANILA — Three men linked to the 2023 killing of former Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo have been found guilty in separate…
Thailand
Police Officer Shoots Teacher Wife at Thai Kindergarten — Then Flees Home as 44 Children Are Rushed to Safety
A Thai police officer allegedly shot and killed his wife, a kindergarten teacher, at the school where she worked in Chonburi province…
Philippines
The Threat Beneath Philippine Waters Is Growing — And Manila Says Its Laws May Not Be Ready
MANILA, Philippines — A threat largely hidden beneath the country’s surrounding waters is drawing increasing concern from Philippine officials, who are warning…
Entertainment
Teen Reading Hits Its Worst Level This Century — And the Screen-Time Warning Is Getting Harder to Ignore
Teen Reading Hits Its Worst Level This Century — And the Screen-Time Warning Is Getting Harder to Ignore Teenagers around the world…