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MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is prepared to face any complaint filed against him, his lawyer said Friday, after the Office of the Ombudsman opened a preliminary investigation into him and several others over alleged irregularities in flood control projects.
Wearing historically inspired steel armour, competitors face off with blunted swords, axes, polearms and shields in demanding full-contact bouts that combine martial skill, stamina and historical authenticity. Alongside one-on-one disciplines such as longsword, sword-and-shield and sword-and-buckler, the championshi…
Shares of SK Eternix, an energy unit of SK Group, have more than doubled over the past month as investors bet that AI-driven power demand will boost South Korea's renewable energy sector.
Bangladesh’s president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has resigned, citing health issues. The speaker of the National Parliament will now become the country’s interim president until a new person is elected.
Officials say there were no fatalities from the brief incident in Batam, but warn that unstable conditions can trigger further sudden storms
Officials say there were no fatalities from the brief incident in Batam, but warn that unstable conditions can trigger further sudden storms
MANILA, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sought to deepen cooperation with regional partners during a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led meetings in the Philippines this week, as Seoul has faced mounting security and economic challenges stemming from the Middle East conflict an…
Fang Xinghai, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is facing a disciplinary probe, according to state media reports
Fang Xinghai, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is facing a disciplinary probe, according to state media reports
BRUSSELS — China announced it will add export restrictions on 14 EU defense and technology companies after the EU added 14 Chinese businesses to its Russia sanctions lists.
But aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say
But aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say
Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say
Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say
US equity futures are seeing a modest rebound after posting their biggest drop this month, as Brent crude dropped back under $100 a barrel, and bond yields and rate hike odds - which track the price of oil one to one - halted their ascent. As of 6:00am ET, S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, with the index still on track for…
MANILA, Philippines — A fire that struck a commercial establishment in Binondo, Manila, on Friday was declared fire out.
Brokerage gains drive record profits as NH stays ahead of Woori
This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, July 24, 2026, shows Hurricane Fausto moving in the Pacific Ocean. (NOAA via AP)
The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday denied Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s allegation that there were ghost flood control projects in Taguig, saying these have been inspected multiple times to the best of their knowledge.
Tensions continue to flare in the South China Sea as the Philippines releases footage of the Chinese coastguard firing a water cannon at its ship near Scarborough Shoal.
China is striking back at European companies with export curbs in the wake of EU sanctions. © Reuters
Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush
Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush
Carmaker expects to sell 3% fewer vehicles this year as it pushes through a programme that could eliminate 100,000 roles
SONA 2025. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his 4th State of the Nation Address, in the House of Representatives, on July 28, 2025.
Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted
Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted
Contenedores de mercancías, listos para su envío, en el puerto de Guangzhou, en el distrito de Nansha, en la provincia china de Guangdong, el 17 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
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A crane loads a shipping container into a truck at an automated container port in Tianjin, China, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File)
Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel carrying out a food project are water cannoned as China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers dangerously in the area of Bajo de Masinloc on July 24, 2026. Video by Philippine Coast Guard
DONAD TRUMP. US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on March 31, 2026.
A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, incoming Labor President Kate Ellis and Australian Labor Party National Secretary Paul Erickson appear at the 50th Australian Labor Party (ALP) national convention in Adelaide, Australia, on July 23. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949
In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949
Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea kept its current fuel price caps unchanged Friday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, while leaving open the possibility of adjustments down the road.
MANILA, Philippines — Undefeated University of Santo Tomas stormed to the championship round after a 25-10, 25-19, 25-12, bludgeoning of Letran in the knockout semifinals of the 2026 Shakey’s Collegiate National Invitationals on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
MANILA, Philippines — Lanao del Norte reached another milestone in sports infrastructure after the 400-meter track oval at the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) in Tubod earned a Class 2 certification from World Athletics (WA), making the complex the first in Mindanao to feature two internationally certified sports facili…
The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
The Bank of Japan plans to monitor the impact of the previous rate hike in June, amid Middle East tensions and inflation risks stemming from elevated oil prices. (Photo by Nanami Sato)