A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, on Friday afternoon, October 17, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The quake, which was tectonic in origin,…
MANILA (October 25, 2025)— The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) revealed that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has returned ₱500 million in intelligence funds this year, following…
TAICHUNG CITY (October 16, 2025)— A violent altercation broke out in Wufeng District on Thursday afternoon, when a 23-year-old man allegedly stabbed two elderly neighbors following a dispute over noise.…
CAPAS, TARLAC — A simple yet touching act of generosity warmed hearts during the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk 2025 in Tarlac on October 4, when a local taho vendor chose…
TAOYUAN CITY, Taiwan (October 16, 2025)— A tragic accident in Zhongli District claimed the life of a 66-year-old man surnamed Chen, who was fatally struck by a Tonglian bus while…
MANILA, Philippines — Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) fell in August following a seven-month high in July, according to data released on Wednesday by the Bangko Sentral ng…
MANILA, Philippines — Canada is providing C$650,000 (approximately PHP26 million) in humanitarian assistance to support emergency relief efforts in the Philippines, the Canadian Embassy in Manila announced on Thursday. The…
PINGTUNG, Taiwan — Pingtung County once again topped the nation in traffic-related deaths, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ (MOTC) Road Safety Network. Data…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (October 16, 2025)— Taiwan’s stock market surged on Wednesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of TSMC’s highly anticipated earnings conference scheduled for Thursday, driving the benchmark TAIEX to…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Legislative Yuan is expected to give its final approval on Friday to a measure granting NT$10,000 (US$325) in cash assistance to citizens, marking the last step…
