MANILA — The Philippine government urged its citizens in Venezuela to stay vigilant and remain indoors amid deteriorating security following a reported U.S. military operation that President Donald Trump said resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro...
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - A fast-moving fire tore through a crowded bar in the upscale Swiss Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana early Thursday, killing about 47 people and injuring at least 115 others — many with severe burns — as...
As Hong Kong prepares to welcome 2026, the iconic Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district is rolling out aggressive discounts, with many bars and restaurants slashing prices to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic in a bid to...
Hong Kong authorities will double the fixed penalty for smoking offenses to HK$3,000 (about US$385) and extend no-smoking areas to within three meters of entrances and exits at sensitive venues such as hospitals, schools, child-care centers and residential care...
Malacañang said Sunday that no Cabinet official would be spared from anti-graft and corruption investigations if credible evidence emerges linking them to alleged irregularities in the 2025 national budget, emphasizing that accountability applies equally to all public servants regardless...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is accelerating the processing of 21 additional container vans filled with abandoned "balikbayan" boxes sent by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), with deliveries to families nationwide expected to continue into early 2026.
In a social media...
Visible upgrades and enhancements have transformed the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) one year after the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), a private consortium led by San Miguel Corp., assumed management of the country's main international gateway.
The improvements range...
MACAU, China — Alexandra Eala, the Philippines' top-ranked women's tennis player, will conclude her breakout 2025 season with a high-profile exhibition matchup against world No. 9 Mirra Andreeva of Russia at the MGM Macau Tennis Masters.
The two-day event, featuring...
A 72-year-old Filipino woman who lived and worked illegally in Singapore for more than 34 years after her work permit was canceled has been sentenced to six months in jail and fined S$3,000 (about US$2,200), authorities said.
Flordeliza M. Cordeta...
Guhit Kulay, a collective of Filipino migrant workers dedicated to fostering creativity and community through art, will present a group exhibition at the prestigious Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre from February 4 to 9, 2026. The show is organized...


















