Oct 16, 2026
A 500-year-old Buddha statue that was found buried by a roadside in Australia has been returned to China, leaving an ongoing mystery about how it arrived in the country. The 15cm (six-inch) bronze figurine was formally handed over to Chinese consular representatives during a ceremony in the coastal town of Denham in Shark Bay on Tuesday, the public broadcaster ABC reported. It will be taken to China for further evaluation to establish its history before being displayed at a museum in...
The world's 1.4 billion Catholics are again unexpectedly facing the reality of a sick pope
MANILA, Philippines — Former Northern Samar first district Rep. Raul Daza has passed away at the age of 91, his family confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Daza’s family said that the former lawmaker, who served the House of Representatives for seven terms between 1969 and 2019, peacefully passed away after more than five decades
He was actually addressing Vice President Sara Duterte’s claims that he is pushing for charter change to cancel elections
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the expansion of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) nationwide mental health and well-being initiatives, coinciding with the nationwide observance of Mental Health Awareness Month and National School Safety Week. The initiative featured a Mental Health Caravan held at Marikina Elementary School, organized in collaboration with the National
North Korea’s apparent use of different launch methods to fire two types of cruise missiles from a tactical nuclear-capable submarine could complicate regional defence, while raising fresh questions about the operational readiness of its growing undersea arsenal, observers have said. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Thursday it had “test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles” off its eastern coast. The tests “contributed to inspecting the...
The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges in a geopolitically charged world, the treasury chief has said. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Thursday, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said the timing of the meeting of finance ministers from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic...
Japan’s hopes for a visit by Donald Trump during his trip to Asia next month may be hanging in the balance as relations between China and the United States steadily improve. The US president spent three days in Japan ahead of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, and his meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was hailed as a sign of a “new golden age” in the countries’ relationship. But since then Trump’s growing rapport with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has caused...
The best time to buy assets or invest money is during a severe market crash or panic, when everyone else is terrified and selling
Bianca Manalo, MJ Lastimosa, and Ariella Arida shared their opinions on pageant answers involving advocacies on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Thursday.
Oct 15, 2026
(1st UPDATE) Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan asserts that Beijing is no troublemaker while saying Manila should 'feel fortunate' that China does not use force, even though it could 'easily win' if it does
For Filipino fans, the closest and most accessible F1 race to attend is the Singapore Grand Prix, making it a popular option for those looking to experience the sport live.
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