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Albay mayors give ALECO ultimatum to solve persistent power interruptions
The electric cooperative attributes the outages to ongoing national-funded substation upgrades, promising Phase 1 completion in 2026 amid rising public frustration over their unreliable services
LPA forms outside PAR, unlikely to develop into cyclone — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — A new low-pressure area (LPA) formed outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday but is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours, according to the state weather bureau. In its morning weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA
Ex-university student jailed for 7 years for rape, sexual assault and voyeurism
A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former university student to seven years in prison for raping and sexually targeting five women, with some of the crimes taking place at orientation camps. The 31-year-old defendant was sentenced on Friday at the High Court after a jury found him guilty of one count of rape, another of voyeurism and three counts of indecent assault. The five convictions concerned offences committed between January and August 2023. The defendant, identified only by his initials...
VP Trial Day 37: BIR exec to finish testifying before Senate impeach court
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution’s presentation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as a witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is expected to conclude on Friday, with a forensic financial analyst expected to take the stand immediately after and tie together the panel’s evidence. On the 37th day of Duterte’s trial, the
Bessent may skip Apec in Hong Kong to focus on Trump’s Shenzhen visit, sources say
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may skip a meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong later this month to focus on preparing for President Donald Trump’s historic visit to Shenzhen in November, sources told the South China Morning Post. Bessent is expected to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Shenzhen ahead of Trump’s visit – when Trump will again hold talks with President Xi Jinping – as the two sides look to secure a longer extension of the bilateral trade truce, which is due to...
Legal arguments delay trial over murder of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi again
The murder trial of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has been delayed again while the court addresses legal issues raised by lawyers in the high-profile case. Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith told the nine-member jury on Friday that the hearing would resume on Monday after the legal arguments concluded. Choi’s mother, Cheung Yin-fa, had been expected to face cross-examination by counsel for Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, on the fifth day of her testimony. He is standing trial...
How Changchun is renewing its industrial heritage
How Changchun is renewing its industrial heritage
ICC says experts found Duterte's health improved while in detention
The International Criminal Court"s expert panel that checked on former President Rodrigo Duterte to determine his fitness to stand trial saw “an apparent improvement” in his health while detained.
Pangasinan town suspends onsite classes for Teachers Day event
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – Onsite classes in this central Pangasinan town are suspended on Friday, Oct. 9, to allow teachers to attend a municipal-wide celebration of World Teachers’ Day. Schools will shift to asynchronous learning and modular distance learning to ensure that students continue their studies during the suspension. Bayambang Mayor Mary Clare Phyllis Judith Jose
2027 Spring/Summer Shanghai Fashion Week kicks off
2027 Spring/Summer Shanghai Fashion Week kicks off