The final batch of applicants vying for the Supreme Court (SC) position that will be vacated by Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier on Thursday weighed in on increasing the qualifications required for national elective positions in government.

South Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the South, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. The official said Seoul would treat its help to Ukraine separately from the dispute, while continuing bilateral consultations to resolve outstanding issues. The remarks came after South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Park Ki-chang was...

Lingnan University in Hong Kong has scrapped its requirement for undergraduates to pass an English proficiency test before graduating, replacing it with internal language classes. The move has sparked concerns among some observers that the change was intended to accommodate students who struggle to meet international standards. Lau Chi-pang, special adviser to the president on publicity, confirmed on Thursday that the university no longer saw a need for an exit exam, noting that 99 per cent of...

Bianca Manalo opened up on her breakup with Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian.

China's stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 26.8 trillion yuan (about $4 trillion) in 2025, ranking second globally, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

China and the United States are in regular talks about artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to firm up plans for an incident “hotline” and develop a formalised dialogue process ahead of a presidential summit next month. The two sides aim to agree on a basic framework for addressing AI incidents before Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen, the South China Morning...

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said he has asked the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) to look into the circulating photos of certain individuals doing wacky poses while inside the session hall.

COTABATO CITY  — The military has encouraged the public in Maguindanao del Sur to continue supporting the government’s campaign against loose firearms, with civilians surrendering at least 34 unlicensed guns anew in the province. Lt. Col. Loqui Marco, commander of the 90th Infantry Battalion, facilitated the surrender and turnover on Wednesday of the firearms to