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SARA DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL MAY RUN INTO THE NIGHT—HERE’S WHY SENATORS WANT A NEW SCHEDULE

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is considering a major change in the schedule of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as senator-judges seek to prevent lengthy proceedings from being cut short by regular legislative sessions. Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said most members of the Senate majority bloc favor moving the impeachment hearings to the afternoon, allowing regular legislative sessions to take place in the morning. Under the proposal, regular Senate sessions would run from 1

August 23, 2026

Lifestyle

Manila’s Weekend Is Packed: Seafood Chefs, GMMTV Stars and Museum Secrets — Here’s Where to Go

MANILA, Philippines — Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? From a seafood cooking battle at Farmers Market to a much-anticipated Philippines-versus-Thailand celebrity showdown and curator-led museum tours, Metro Manila is packed with events on August 22 and 23, 2026. Here are some of the weekend activities worth checking out. Seafood chefs face off at Farmers Market Foodies have a reason to head to Dampa at Farmers Market on August 22, where the Farmers Market Culinary Showdown

August 22, 2026

Lifestyle

Love Bombing Can Feel Like a Fairytale — Until the Attention Turns Into Control

At first, it can feel like the relationship you have always dreamed of. The messages never stop. Your new partner tells you that you are their soulmate, showers you with compliments, sends unexpected gifts and talks about a future together almost immediately. It can be exciting. It can feel flattering. And sometimes, it can be completely genuine. But relationship experts warn that when overwhelming affection comes with pressure, rapidly escalating commitment or attempts to control your time a

August 22, 2026

Business

France Warns Over Nearly 300,000 Condoms—But the Most Alarming Discovery Was Found During Laboratory Tests

PARIS, France — French health and consumer-protection authorities have issued a major safety warning involving nearly 300,000 condoms after inspections uncovered products that could burst, contain perforations or fail to meet European safety requirements, raising concerns over unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. The warning, issued by France's consumer fraud authority DGCCRF and health authorities, covers two separate groups of products: roughly 260,000 condoms recalled

August 22, 2026

Business

Candaba Farmers Become Fishermen When the Rains Come—But What Their Nets Pull From the Floodwaters Shows Why This Pampanga Town Is Different

CANDABA, Pampanga — In many farming communities, prolonged rain and flooding can mean damaged crops and lost income. But in the low-lying wetlands of Candaba, Pampanga, the arrival of the rainy season can also signal something very different: the moment when some rice farmers temporarily put down their farming tools and become fishermen. A GMA News report published on August 22 showed residents catching large quantities of freshwater fish from waterways connected to the Pampanga River, continui

August 22, 2026

Lifestyle

More Than 2,500 People Have Died From Ebola in Congo—But the UN’s Biggest Warning Is How Fast the Virus Is Spreading

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting its most severe Ebola outbreak on record, with the death toll surpassing 2,500 as United Nations officials warn that the virus is spreading “exponentially” across an increasingly vast part of the country. UN Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis said the epidemic is now advancing across an area larger than France, while emergency teams are struggling to keep pace with new infections, insecurity, shortage

August 22, 2026

Lifestyle

Trump’s Vaccine Overhaul Takes Another Turn as HHS Asks Americans for Input—What Could Change Next?

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has opened another front in its overhaul of U.S. vaccine policy, with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) asking the public to weigh in on how childhood vaccines should be recommended, categorized and administered. The request for public feedback, announced Friday, August 21, comes less than two weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for a narrower set of federal childhood vaccine recommendations and a review of w

August 22, 2026

Business

Capiz Vegetable Farmers Are Changing How They Farm—But the Bigger Test Is Coming

CAPIZ, Philippines — Vegetable growers in Capiz are being urged to change the way they farm as climate pressures, production risks and market demands continue to reshape the country’s agricultural sector. A total of 30 vegetable growers representing cluster associations from various municipalities in Capiz recently completed a three-day training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and lowland vegetable production conducted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas in Roxas City. T

August 20, 2026

Business

Ant Group Profit Is Growing Again—But Its US$5.17 Billion AI Gamble Could Decide What Happens Next

BEIJING — Ant Group has returned to year-on-year profit growth, but the modest increase may matter less than the transformation now taking place inside the Chinese fintech giant. Ant Group, the financial technology affiliate in which Alibaba Group holds a 33% stake, generated an estimated RMB4.7 billion, or about US$698 million, in quarterly profit for the three months ended June 30, 2026, according to Reuters calculations based on Alibaba’s latest earnings disclosure. That represents an incre

August 20, 2026

Lifestyle

Filipino Rice Farmers Are Still Fighting for Their Future—But This Government Support Could Change What Happens Next

For many Filipino farmers, every planting season is a gamble. They put seeds into the soil without knowing exactly what the next harvest will bring. Weather can destroy a crop. Production costs can eat into already-thin earnings. And when farmgate prices weaken, months of hard work can translate into little income for the families who depend on the land. That uncertainty is at the heart of the Philippine Information Agency's latest feature, “Kwentong Butil: Sa kinabukasang hindi matanaw, tulon

August 20, 2026