An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon and a tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — This city’s councilors are drafting a new ordinance to fortify campus security following recent “shooting threats” made by a student on Monday, as local education officials urge the public to stop circulating sensitive online content involving minors. To effectively address the security issue and establish appropriate interventions, the City Council’s

MANILA, Philippines — Congress should immediately move to address proposed amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself supported efforts to remove system loss charges from electric bills. The call comes from several members of the House of Representatives. In a statement on Tuesday, Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla said

MANILA, Philippines — It was the middle of the rainy season, but at Santolan Elementary School, kindergarten pupils were singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” The performance welcomed British donor Jonathan M. Sterling during a gift-giving activity on Friday, July 24, when 300 kindergarten pupils and learners enrolled in the school’s special education program

MANILA, Philippines — In the next few years, the Philippines may have its own booming spaceport, similar to Cape Canaveral in the United States, where more than a hundred rockets are sent into space each year. Among the applauded parts of the fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) was President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial prefers that the defense lawyers present their evidence immediately after they finish discussing an article, to allow the Senate Impeachment Court to focus on one issue at a time. In a manifestation dated July 27 and filed before the Senate Impeachment Court,

Doc Willie Ong Opens Up About Ongoing Battle With Stage 4 Sarcoma DOC WILLIE ONG – The cardiologist and online health educator has shared a new update on his battle with stage 4 sarcoma, revealing that his condition remains stable as he continues to undergo treatment. He said he is following the treatment plan prepared ... Read more

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Seven Myanmar nationals were arrested yesterday, July 27, after police intercepted a car carrying five undocumented migrants during a late-night alcohol checkpoint in Bangkok. Officers stopped a black sedan with Kanchanaburi licence plates at a checkpoint on Phetkasem Road in Nong Khaem district. The 25 year old driver, a Myanmar national, and his 33 year …

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Lock Upp Season 2 Episode 26 strips the contestants of both comfort and certainty as a zero-budget challenge forces impossible choices. Emotional secret reveals and late-night scheming make this one of the season’s most compelling episodes.

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is ready to carry out President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “direction” in protecting the country’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla reaffirmed the president’s assurance of not yielding to harassment by foreign countries during his fifth