Category: Asia

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026