Unprogrammed Appropriations in 2026 Budget Cannot Be Reduced to Zero, Palace Says
MANILA (October 9, 2025)— The Palace has clarified that the unprogrammed appropriations in the proposed 2026 national budget cannot simply be reduced to zero, following calls from Akbayan Partylist Rep.…
Taiwan Lottery Results for October 8, 2025
🎉 Taiwan Lottery Results for October 8, 2025 Taipei, Taiwan — The Taiwan Lottery announced today’s winning numbers for various games, giving hopeful players a chance to check their tickets.…
ICI Seeks Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order Against Romualdez, Escudero, Estrada, and Others
MANILA, Philippines — October 8, 2025 — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has formally requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against…
World’s Tallest Bridge Opens in Guizhou, China
GUIZHOU, CHINA — October 8, 2025 — After three years of construction, China has officially opened the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province, now recognized as the tallest bridge…
Drunk Migrant Worker Arrested After Dragging Bicycle for Nearly a Kilometer in Tainan
TAINAN, Taiwan — October 8, 2025 — A 31-year-old Vietnamese migrant worker was arrested early this morning after allegedly driving drunk and dragging a bicycle for nearly one kilometer through…
Man Fined NT$1,500 After Smoking and Assaulting Security Guard at Taipei Metro Station
TAOYUAN, Taiwan — October 8, 2025 — A passenger at the Airport MRT A11 Kengkou Station reportedly smoked and chewed betel nut on the platform this morning, later assaulting a…
Coast Guard Rescues Filipino Crew Member Suffering Suspected Stroke off Taichung Coast
TAICHUNG, Taiwan — October 8, 2025 — The Third Coast Guard Team of the Coast Guard Administration’s Fleet Division successfully rescued a Filipino crew member aboard a Panamanian-registered cargo vessel…
Erwin Tulfo Poised to Lead Senate Blue Ribbon Committee if No One Accepts Post
MANILA, Philippines — October 8, 2025 — Senator Erwin Tulfo is set to automatically assume the chairmanship of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee if no other lawmaker accepts the position…
Sen. Bato Questions Remulla’s Plan to Probe VP Sara Once He Becomes Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines — October 8, 2025 — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has questioned why incoming Ombudsman and current Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla appears to be prioritizing an…
Number of OFWs on Death Row Drops to 25 — DMW
MANILA, Philippines — October 8, 2025 — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported a significant decline in the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) currently on death row, from…