Category: Asia

Philippines

San Lazaro’s Leptospirosis Patients Jumped From 22 to More Than 130 in Days — And Health Officials Warn the Surge May Not Be Over

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross has deployed medical personnel to San Lazaro Hospital as a sharp rise in leptospirosis patients following recent flooding pushes one of Metro Manila’s key infectious-disease hospitals beyond its normal capacity. The Philippine Red Cross sent 17 medical and support personnel to San Lazaro Hospital on Tuesday, August 25, after the hospital sought additional manpower amid the growing number of patients being treated for the potentially deadly bacteria

August 25, 2026

Philippines

Jinggoy Estrada Pinayagang Lumabas ng Kulungan Para sa Knee X-Ray—Pero May Mahigpit na Utos ang Sandiganbayan

MANILA, Philippines — Pinayagan ng Sandiganbayan ang nakakulong na si Sen. Jinggoy Estrada na pansamantalang lumabas ng detention facility upang sumailalim sa X-ray examination ng kanyang mga tuhod, matapos umanong lumala ang pananakit na nagpapahirap sa kanya sa paglalakad. Sa resolusyon ng Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, pinayagan si Estrada na magtungo sa Cardinal Santos Medical Center sa San Juan sa Miyerkules, Agosto 26, para sa nakatakdang medical procedure. Gayunman, hindi ito isang malaya

August 25, 2026

Business

At Least 1 in 4 Former NFL Players Who Died From 2016 to 2021 Had CTE, Study Finds

New research is putting football’s long-term brain health crisis back under the spotlight — and scientists say the real figure could be considerably higher. A new study has found that at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated head impacts. Researchers examined a group of 878 former NFL players who died during the six-year period. Of those, 235 had donated their brains

August 25, 2026

Philippines

Legarda Pushes Stronger EEZ Protection—But Will Filipinos Finally Benefit From the West Philippine Sea?

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda is calling on Congress to strengthen laws protecting the Philippines' vast marine resources, arguing that the country must do more than simply assert its rights in the West Philippine Sea—it must ensure that Filipinos can safely and sustainably benefit from the resources within the nation's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Legarda said lawmakers should establish a clear legal and policy framework that would allow the Philippines to develop and manage it

August 25, 2026

Entertainment

Morgan Rogers Makes Instant Chelsea Impact — But His Debut Goal May Be Just the Beginning

Morgan Rogers has already given Chelsea fans a glimpse of what could be coming — and the big-money signing insists he is nowhere near his best yet. The England forward marked his competitive Chelsea debut with a goal as the Blues opened the 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Signed from Aston Villa for a reported £117 million, a British-record transfer fee, Rogers needed just one competitive appearance to make his presence felt. But after

August 25, 2026

Philippines

DOJ Still Reviewing U.S. Extradition Request for Apollo Quiboloy — What Happens Next Could Be Crucial

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Department of Justice is still reviewing the United States government's formal request to extradite detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, with officials saying the process must be completed carefully before the case can move to the courts. The latest development confirms that the extradition request is not yet a final decision to send Quiboloy to the United States. Instead, the DOJ is examining the documents and determining whether

August 25, 2026

Philippines

3 Kabataan Tinangka Umangkin ng Holdaper sa Bacolod—Pero Isang Pagkakamali ang Biglang Nagpabago sa Lahat

BACOLOR CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Isang tangkang panghoholdap sa tatlong kabataan sa Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, ang napurnada matapos madapa ang lalaking humabol sa mga biktima, ayon sa ulat ng GMA News. Naganap ang insidente noong Sabado, Agosto 22, 2026, at nakuhanan ng CCTV ang mga pangyayari. Makikita sa footage na naglalakad ang tatlong kabataan nang biglang huminto ang isang tricycle malapit sa kanila. Maya-maya, bumaba ang lalaking pasahero at mabilis na sinubukang hilahin ang i

August 25, 2026

Business

BANK ERROR, BANK’S LOSS? Supreme Court Says BDO Cannot Recover ₱76,000 After Its Own Mistake

MANILA, Philippines — A bank cannot simply demand that a depositor return money withdrawn from an account when the bank’s own gross negligence caused the funds to become available in the first place, the Supreme Court has ruled. The decision, involving BDO Unibank and depositor Cristina Barcellano, puts a sharp focus on the unusually high standard of care required from Philippine banks—and on who should bear the consequences when a financial institution fails to follow its own safeguards. The

August 25, 2026

Philippines

Sara Duterte’s Former Security Chief Says He’s Ready to Testify — And His Answers Could Reshape the Impeachment Trial

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial could be heading toward one of its most closely watched moments yet after former vice presidential security chief Col. Raymund Dante Lachica said he is prepared to testify before the Senate impeachment court if he is formally and lawfully summoned. Lachica, whose name has repeatedly surfaced in testimony involving the Office of the Vice President’s controversial confidential funds, said Tuesday that he has never refused to fa

August 25, 2026

Singapore

Amos Yee Faces New Singapore Charges Over Alleged Racially Divisive Posts and Comments About Children

SINGAPORE — Former teenage blogger Amos Yee is facing another legal battle in Singapore, this time over online posts that authorities allege promoted racial disharmony and made indecent statements concerning children. Singapore Police said Yee, now 27, is due to be charged on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, following several reports made between April and July about content he allegedly published online. Police described the material as “alarming and racially divisive.” The latest case adds another

August 25, 2026