VP Sara Duterte Calls for Accountability Amid Public Outcry Over DepEd Budget and Flood Control Issues
November 17, 2025 – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte released a formal statement today addressing the growing frustration of Filipinos over the handling of the Department of Education (DepEd) budget…
New Taipei City Christmasland 2025 Officially Opens With Grand Circus-Themed Launch
New Taipei City welcomed the holiday season in full splendor as the 2025 New Taipei City Christmasland officially opened on the 14th, drawing massive attention with a vibrant circus-themed opening…
SBL Match-Fixing Scandal: Former MVP Ko Min-hao Sentenced as Shilin Court Hands Down Multiple Verdicts
Taipei, Taiwan (November 17, 2025)— The long-running Super Basketball League (SBL) match-fixing scandal reached a major conclusion today as the Shilin District Court issued its verdict against former league MVP…
Strongest Autumn Northeasterly Monsoon to Hit Taiwan Starting Monday
Taipei, Taiwan — November 17, 2025 The most intense northeasterly monsoon of the season is expected to sweep across Taiwan beginning Monday, bringing a significant drop in temperatures and increased…
Shilin Hot Pot Restaurant Fire Contained; No Injuries Reported in Taipei Blaze
Taipei City, Taiwan — November 17, 2025 A hot pot restaurant in Taipei City’s Shilin District was damaged by fire early Monday after flames erupted from the metal roofing of…
Zaldy Co Alleges Death Threats From Former Speaker Martin Romualdez
Manila, Philippines — November 16Former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co has alleged that he has been receiving death threats from former House Speaker Martin Romualdez as early as March…
Man’s Bag Containing Over NT$80,000 in Valuables Stolen from Unlocked Truck in Taichung
Taichung City, Taiwan — November 11, 2025 A man collecting waste oil in Taichung’s busy Yizhong Street shopping district became the victim of theft after leaving his small truck unlocked.…
Taiwan to Increase Minimum Wage Starting January 2026
Taipei, Taiwan — November 15, 2025 The Ministry of Labor announced on Friday that Taiwan’s minimum wage will rise starting January 2026, following recommendations from the Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee.…
Marcos Declines to Engage in Zaldy Co’s Allegations on Budget Insertions
Negros Occidental — November 15, 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. refused to comment further on the accusations made by former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co regarding an alleged ₱100-billion insertion…
Marcos Visits Negros Occidental to Assess Damage from Typhoon Tino
Negros Occidental — November 15, 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally traveled to Negros Occidental on Saturday to assess the needs of communities severely affected by Typhoon Tino and to…