What was supposed to be a human-trafficking bust has exploded into a disturbing political scandal involving an alleged multimillion-peso operation to destroy a senior government official with fabricated accusations of sex, drugs and abuse. The National Bureau of Investigation is now looking into claims that Batangas First District Representative Leandro Leviste and former Negros Oriental…
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is dismissing unfavorable survey results as political noise while intensifying its efforts to block or weaken the impact of her tax, bank and anti-money laundering records in the ongoing Senate impeachment trial. Defense spokesperson Michael Poa said the legal team has no intention of dwelling on public opinion after…
LOS ANGELES (Xinhua) — U.S. Marine officials confirmed on Friday that emergency personnel were responding to an F-35B fighter jet crash near Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in San Diego, California, according to local media reports. The incident occurred at around 10 a.m. local time. The pilot ejected safely and has been recovered, authorities…
WELLINGTON (Xinhua) — A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck 35 km northwest of Te Anau on New Zealand’s South Island at 3:23 p.m. local time on Saturday, the country’s earthquake monitoring agency reported. The quake’s epicenter, with a depth of 102 km, was located at 45.13 degrees south latitude and 167.47 degrees east longitude, according to GeoNet….
NEW DELHI (Xinhua) — Suspected terrorists allegedly killed two migrant workers in Indian-controlled Kashmir in a late-night terror attack, confirmed the local police on Saturday. The attack was reportedly carried out in Kellam area of Kulgam in Indian-controlled Kashmir. The victims were brick-kiln laborers and hailed from the country’s Chhattisgarh state. The suspected terrorists escaped,…
GAZA (Xinhua) — Hamas said Friday in a statement that incorporating the issue of heavy weaponry into the Gaza agreement is conditional on a complete halt to “aggression,” Israeli withdrawal from the enclave, and progress on reconstruction. The conditions also include the entry of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the deployment of…
The death toll among Filipino seafarers caught in the escalating conflict in the Black Sea has risen to three, intensifying concerns over why hundreds of Filipino mariners remain exposed to one of the world’s most dangerous maritime zones. The Department of Migrant Workers confirmed on Saturday that another Filipino crew member had died following attacks…
Jacob Batalon may be known for helping Spider-Man protect the multiverse, but the Filipino-American actor has apparently mastered another impressive skill: keeping his own wedding under wraps. The Spider-Man: Brand New Day star has officially married interior designer Veronica Leahov, turning months of wedding speculation into a real-life happy ending worthy of a Marvel post-credits…
Malacañang has fired back at Vice President Sara Duterte, accusing her of neglecting her duties and frequently traveling overseas while still enjoying what it described as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s restraint and respectful treatment. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the scathing response after Duterte claimed that although she had no personal problem with Marcos,…
Director General of ASEAN Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ina Krisnamurthi (left) speaks at the 48th ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) and Related Meetings in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday (July 29, 2026). Indonesia called for a regional policy shift from disaster risk reduction to long-term sustainable resilience. (ANTARA/HO-Ministry of Foreign Affairs) JAKARTA –…