MANILA, Philippines — Bishops from Capiz province have urged government and business leaders to heed the Diocese of Kalibo’s concerns about the consequences of gambling’s proliferation following the opening of a casino hub in Boracay. The Diocese of Kalibo recently reiterated its opposition to gambling and its implications for the lives of many Filipinos who

Changchun 2027 World University Games marks 100-day countdown

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Thursday approved on third and final reading a bill that would resstrict social media use by children below 18 years old. In a 16-1-0 vote, the upper chamber approved Senate Bill No. 2424, or the Child Online Safety and Protection Act. Sen. Risa Hontiveros was the lone legislator who

For Pakistan, the most worrying possibility is small, relatively cheap drone systems falling into the hands of terrorist groups.

The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III has found former President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial, stating that he “is able to effectively exercise his fair trial rights in the proceedings.”

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – For the second time, warring factions of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao del Sur have agreed to bury the hatchet and avoid using force to settle their misunderstanding. Abu Salwa of MILF 105th Base Command and Samad Simpal of MILF 118th Base Command signed a peace

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Thursday held a video call with British Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey focused on enhancing economic and financial cooperation between the two countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne will visit China from October 9 to 13, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives shuffled roughly P200 billion within the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget. This is equivalent to about P80 billion more than what was publicly disclosed by a select committee of ranking lawmakers, a watchdog assessment showed on Thursday. The House hiked 123 budget bill line items by P198.9 billion,

Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, Lee Hee-jun In Dead-End Job, Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Souls) stars as a desperate loser who takes a series of dangerous, increasingly bizarre part-time gigs to escape crippling debt. Netflix’s latest high-concept K-drama series blends humour, horror and social commentary into a kinetic, if tonally wayward, thrill ride with an intriguing supernatural twist. The first four episodes have just premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, ahead...