MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported early Thursday that Tropical Storm Emong has intensified into a Severe Tropical

BEIJING, China — A man from rural China who once toiled alongside his father in coal mines as a child has achieved an extraordinary milestone

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s passport has secured the 33rd spot in the 2025 Henley Global Passport Index, granting its holders visa-free access to 141 destinations

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport has climbed three spots in the Henley Global Passport Index, securing the 72nd place worldwide in its mid-2025 update.

CALUMPIT, BULACAN — A digital financial aid program launched by the Calumpit local government on Wednesday, July 24, sparked online backlash after it required residents

MANILA, Philippines — In an unexpected turn of events, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief P/Gen. Nicolas Torre III has accepted the challenge issued by Acting

GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about a looming global outbreak of the chikungunya virus, emphasizing the urgent

MANILA, Philippines — The City of Manila has been officially placed under a state of calamity following the approval of a resolution by the Sangguniang

July 23, 2025 — Two tropical cyclones currently within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) are now interacting with each other in what meteorologists refer

July 23, 2025 – Manila, Philippines — In response to the widespread heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Office of the Vice