Taiwan Legislature Approves NT$10,000 Cash Payouts Under Special Budget to Boost Economic and Social Resilience
October 17, 2025 — Taipei, Taiwan The Legislative Yuan has passed the “Central Government’s Special Budget Bill to Strengthen Economic, Social, People’s Livelihood, and National Security Resilience in Response to…
Two Missing OFWs in Hong Kong Found Safe but Lose Jobs, Says DMW
October 17, 2025 — Manila, Philippines The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that the employment contracts of two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were recently reported missing in Hong…
Giant Manufacturing Expands Zero Recruitment Fee Policy to Cover Current Migrant Workers
Miaoli County, Taiwan — October 17, 2025 Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. announced on Wednesday the expansion of its “Zero Recruitment Fee Policy” to include current migrant workers, reimbursing them for…
Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Jolts Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte; PHIVOLCS Warns of Possible Aftershocks
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,…
DILG Confirms PNP Returned ₱500 Million Intelligence Fund Linked to Alleged Insertion
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…
Two Elderly Residents Injured in Taichung Knife Attack Over Noise Dispute
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.…
Taho Vendor in Tarlac Gives Free Treats on His Birthday, Spreads Joy Through Kindness
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…
66-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Zhongli Bus Accident; Family Seeks Justice
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…
Remittances from Overseas Filipinos Dip in August After July Peak
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…
Canada Pledges C$650,000 in Humanitarian Aid for the Philippines
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…