Japan PM Sanae Takaichi. Photo courtesy of Jiji Press. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vietnamese leader Le Minh Hung agreed to deepen cooperation on economic security, placing it at the center of bilateral ties during their meeting in Hanoi on Saturday. Both sides also discussed Japan’s continued public and private sector support for Vietnam’s…
Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called on Iran and the United States to restart negotiations soon and work toward a final agreement to resolve their ongoing conflict. The appeal was made during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, which took place on Saturday while…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. China formally assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for May, marking its leadership of the body for the month. Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong, who now presides over the council, said Beijing accepted the role with a “strong sense of responsibility” and a commitment to a…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the “swift and unconditional” release of all individuals “arbitrarily” detained in Myanmar, the deputy spokesman said Friday. “The Secretary-General has taken note of the transfer of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to a designated residence. “The Secretary-General appeals for…
US President Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. US President Donald Trump described on Friday the US Navy’s seizure of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as “a very profitable business,” boasting that Washington had taken over Iranian cargo and oil as part of its blockade. “We took over the cargo. Took over the…
Photo courtesy of PNP. Authorities arrested a suspect and seized over Php 11 million worth of petroleum products in an anti-illegal fuel operation in Lemery, Batangas on the evening of May 1, 2026. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Batangas led the operation around 9:45 p.m. in Purok 3, Mataas na Bayan, with support…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended for 30 days the operation of a passenger jeepney involved in a road crash in Cebu City on Labor Day that left 18 passengers injured. The incident involved two jeepneys that collided at an intersection along Jakosalem and Gullas streets, according to the agency. LTFRB Chairperson…
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook. Authorities confiscated more than Php 78 million worth of undocumented cigarettes in separate operations in Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental on April 30 and May 1, 2026, with eight individuals taken into custody. The initial operation on April 30 was carried out after authorities received information from a barangay official about the…
Photo courtesy of PNP. Authorities have deployed more than 7,300 personnel in Central Visayas ahead of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit scheduled on May 7 to 8 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Philippine National Police chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. led the deployment on Saturday and conducted inspections of key areas through aerial…
Mayon volcano. Photo courtesy of PNA. Mayon Volcano remained under Alert Level 3 after renewed volcanic activity sent ash and debris across parts of the Bicol region, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Sunday. In its latest 24-hour monitoring report, Phivolcs said its seismic network detected 32 volcanic earthquakes, including 25 tremor…