Super Typhoon Nando Bears Down on Northern Philippines, Highest Alert Raised
MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Nando barreled toward the northern Philippines on Monday, packing ferocious winds of 205 kph (127 mph) and threatening to slam into the Babuyan Islands with potentially devastating force, weather officials warned. The storm, known internationally as Ragasa, could pass close to or make landfall over the remote island chain by noon or afternoon, prompting the...
Filipinos in Hong Kong Protest Massive Corruption, Mark Martial Law Anniversary
HONG KONG — More than 100 Filipinos rallied outside the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong on Monday, commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the martial law declaration under former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. while demanding accountability for alleged corruption in massive flood control projects back home.The protesters gathered at the United Center in Admiralty, brandishing images of crocodiles and...
Thousands Rally in Philippines Against Corruption in Flood Control Projects
MANILA, Philippines — More than 30,000 Filipinos were expected to flood the streets of Manila and beyond on Sunday in a massive anti-corruption protest dubbed the "Trillion Peso March," demanding accountability for alleged graft in government-funded flood control projects that have sparked widespread outrage. The first main protest will be held in Manila at 9 a.m., where the country’s national...
WWII Bomb Discovery Prompts Mass Evacuation in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay
Authorities in Hong Kong ordered the evacuation of approximately 6,000 residents and workers from Quarry Bay on Friday evening after construction workers uncovered a 1,000-pound unexploded American aerial bomb from World War II. The potentially lethal relic, found at a construction site on Pan Hoi Street, has prompted an urgent overnight bomb disposal operation, police said. The device, containing roughly...
DMW, OWWA to Expand, Upgrade OFW Airport Lounges Amid Closure Rumors
The Department of Migrant Workers on Friday dismissed rumors circulating on social media that lounges for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at airports would cease operations, announcing instead plans to expand and enhance these facilities across the country. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac refuted the claims during a virtual press briefing, emphasizing the lounges’ success and ongoing commitment to supporting...
Migrant Workers Chief Vows Crackdown on Corruption Amid OFW Frustrations
The head of the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers pledged Monday to root out corruption in government ranks, assuring overseas Filipino workers that officials implicated in shady deals will face swift accountability under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directives.Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, speaking to the Filipino community in Shanghai during a weekend service caravan at the Philippine Consulate General, highlighted...
OFW Remittances Climb 3% in July
MANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by overseas Filipinos rose 3 percent to $3.18 billion in July 2025, up from $3.08 billion a year earlier, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Monday, highlighting the enduring economic lifeline provided by the country’s diaspora. The central bank’s data showed remittances from sea-based workers edged up slightly faster, growing 3.1 percent to...
Kanlaon Volcano Shows Signs of Imminent Eruption, Authorities Warn
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a stark warning Monday, citing a heightened risk of a steam-driven phreatic eruption at Kanlaon Volcano after a surge in seismic activity. The alert follows a dramatic increase in volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes, signaling growing pressure beneath the volcano’s surface. Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol reported that 72 VT earthquakes...
Manila International Book Fair Highlights Enduring Love for Print and Vilma Santos
In an era dominated by digital screens, the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) proves that the allure of printed books remains strong, drawing 120,000 attendees to the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City by Saturday. The longest-running and largest book fair in the Philippines, which began in the 1980s to foster a reading culture and bolster the local publishing...
Nepal Returns to Calm After Deadly Anti-corruption Protests, Interim Leader Sworn In
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s capital began to regain a sense of normalcy Saturday after days of deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the government, set parliament ablaze, and left at least 51 people dead in the country’s worst unrest since the end of its civil war in 2008. With a curfew eased and soldiers scaling back their heavy presence on...
