More than P35M humanitarian aid given to Tino-hit families in Caraga BUTUAN CITY – Humanitarian assistance amounting to more than PHP35 million has been provided to families in the Caraga Region recently affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, the regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday. The…
TOKYO – Honda Motor Co. has unveiled its new hybrid system for large sport utility vehicles (SUVs), with an eye on the North American market, where large vehicles are in strong demand and hybrid vehicles are popular. The Japanese automaker aims to launch vehicles with the new hybrid system from 2027. The new system is designed…
A man has been arrested after groping and attempting to kiss Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum during a public appearance, officials confirmed. The incident occurred on Tuesday as President Sheinbaum walked from the National Palace toward the Ministry of Education in Mexico City and greeted on-lookers and supporters. A video of the encounter shows a man…
The Taal Volcano in Batangas logged 49 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, but authorities say the alert level remains at Level 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the recorded seismic activity reflects “low-level unrest” and does not warrant raising the alert status. “We recorded 49 volcanic earthquakes in…
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed criminal complaints against three former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials—collectively dubbed the “BGC Boys” or Bulacan Group of Contractors—for alleged tax deficiencies amounting to ₱1.6 billion covering taxable years 2020 to 2024. Named in the complaint were former DPWH–Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara, former Assistant…
The Philippine unemployment rate slipped to 3.8 percent in September, down from 3.9 percent in August, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The decline equates to approximately 1.96 million unemployed persons, compared with about 2.03 million in the previous month. Despite the easing of unemployment, the underemployment rate increased during the…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday declared a national state of calamity in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, signalling an urgent pivot to relief and rehabilitation efforts. The President authorized the measure following a recommendation from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), citing widespread damage across multiple regions. As Tino ravaged the…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked around 80,000 non-immigrant visas since its inauguration on January 20 for offenses ranging from driving under the influence to assault and theft, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday. The extent of the revocations, first reported by Washington Examiner, reflects a broad immigration crackdown initiated…
SEOUL, Nov 6 (Reuters) – North Korea slammed the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for imposing sanctions that “antagonise” it, and vowed to respond correspondingly, state media KCNA said on Thursday. The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned eight individuals and two entities that it said were involved in a variety of North Korean cyber-related…
Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) has unleashed catastrophic flooding across the Visayas, leaving at least 130 people dead and renewing harsh scrutiny on the effectiveness of multi-billion-peso flood control projects. Reports show that the death toll has climbed as rescue and recovery efforts continue in flood and landslide-affected areas. The province of Cebu bears the…