Following days of heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, images of garbage piling up and floating in parts of Parañaque City have once again exposed the country’s persistent waste management crisis. The environmental justice group BAN Toxics calls out recent pronouncements from Malacañang emphasizing the supposed lack of discipline and irresponsibility of ordinary Filipinos….
SEOUL, South Korea — International human-rights and religious-freedom experts have raised concerns over the state of freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, due process, and the treatment of religious minorities in South Korea, calling for the equal protection of fundamental rights. Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), together with CAP Liberté de Conscience (CAP…
Photo courtesy of DSWD More than 10,000 families remained in evacuation centers across Calabarzon after widespread rains and flooding caused by the southwest monsoon and Tropical Depression Maymay, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. DSWD Field Office IV-A reported Tuesday night that the evacuees were temporarily staying in 310 facilities managed by…
Residents wade through a flooded street as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon continue to affect parts of Luzon. Pagasa warned of possible flooding and landslides as significant rainfall persists in several areas. Contributed photo of Theo Garbanzo. More than 3,000 police personnel were deployed to areas affected by the southwest monsoon and tropical…
COA-ICFAO auditor Xylene Mae Del Campo testifies during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Aug. 11, detailing audit findings on the Office of the Vice President’s confidential fund transactions. The Commission on Audit (COA) found that about Php 131.8 million in rewards paid from the Office of the Vice President’s confidential funds…
Photo courtesy of the DSWD Field Office 1 The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has sent 2,668 ready-to-eat food packs to local governments in Ilocos Sur for families affected by the southwest monsoon and recent tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay. DSWD Field Office 1 said the assistance was intended for 14 local government…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu South Korean police raided the Korea Airports Corp., the Transport Ministry and the Busan Regional Office of Aviation on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people. A special investigation team carried out the searches to gather more evidence on possible professional negligence…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Drone light shows have been suspended at tourist destinations across China as authorities increase scrutiny of low-altitude flights following a deadly training plane crash in Beijing. Organizers in at least 11 provinces and regions, including Guangdong, Hainan, Shandong, Gansu and Inner Mongolia, canceled performances scheduled from Friday, according to the South…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Australia starts bird flu vaccinations to protect vulnerable species Australia will begin vaccinating vulnerable native bird species kept in captivity against H5N1 bird flu as authorities respond to the virus spreading across the country. More than 230 cases had been confirmed nationwide, while the country recorded its first mass wildlife mortality…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Australia and Vietnam agreed to broaden cooperation in defense, security, trade and clean energy as their leaders met in Canberra on Tuesday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese President To Lam reaffirmed their comprehensive strategic partnership and backed an Indo-Pacific region where sovereignty is respected and countries are free from…