Taichung Court Nullifies Marriage Between Man and High School Student Amid Ongoing Inheritance Dispute
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan — October 12, 2025 — A Taichung court has ruled invalid the controversial marriage between a man surnamed Xia and a wealthy high school student surnamed Lai,…
Taiwan High Speed Rail Enforces New Safety Rules for Power Banks After Fire Incidents
TAIPEI, Taiwan — October 12, 2025. Following a series of reported incidents involving power banks catching fire, the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) has announced new regulations to ensure passenger…
Councilor Marty Romualdez Donates Jetmatic Pumps to Help Ease Water Shortage in Tacloban North — Draws Mixed Reactions Online
TACLOBAN CITY — October 7, 2025. Residents of Greendale and Guadalupe Village in Barangay 105, Tacloban City received much-needed water assistance as Councilor Marty Romualdez turned over three new Jetmatic…
Manny Pacquiao Leads Relief Operations for Earthquake Victims in Northern Cebu
CEBU, Philippines — October 12, 2025. Former senator Manny Pacquiao extended humanitarian assistance to families affected by the recent Magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Northern Cebu. His office distributed 25 kilograms…
Police Nab Serial Pickpocket in Miaoli’s Nanmiao Market
MIAOLI CITY, Taiwan — October 12, 2025. A woman suspected of multiple pickpocketing incidents at Nanmiao Market in Miaoli City was arrested on National Day after a series of thefts…
Kanlaon Volcano Emits Ash Plumes, Alert Level 2 Still in Effect — PHIVOLCS
CANLAON CITY, Negros Island — October 12, 2025. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) reported an ash emission event at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano early Sunday…
VP Sara Duterte on Remulla’s Appointment as Ombudsman: “Let’s Leave It to God”
MANILA (October 11, 2025)— Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her reservations on Saturday, October 11, regarding the appointment of Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the new Ombudsman. When asked whether…
House Speaker Seeks DOJ Help to Cancel Former Rep. Zaldy Co’s Passport Amid Corruption Probe
MANILA (October 11, 2025)— House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy has confirmed that he sought assistance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cancel the passport of former Ako Bicol Party-list…
LINE to Shorten “Unsend” Time Limit to 1 Hour Starting December in Taiwan Date:
TAIPEI (October 11, 2025)— LINE Taiwan has officially announced that beginning this December, users will only have one hour to unsend a message after it’s sent — a major reduction…
China Warns Taiwan Over ‘T-Dome’ Air Defense Plan, Accuses Lai Administration of Escalating Tensions
TAIPEI (October 11, 2025)— Chinese authorities have warned that Taiwan’s efforts to strengthen its defense through the newly announced “Taiwan Shield” (T-Dome) project could heighten regional tensions, accusing the Lai…