[2026-03-18 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Beijing InfoComm China 2026 Conference Lineup Presents Future of AI in Tech Aligning with the Nation's Next Strategic Five-Year Plan

Snippet: BEIJING, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent ratification of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the nation is accelerating 'New Quality Productive Forces' to drive digital transformation across all industries. This strategic shift creates significant momentum for the professional audiovisual (Pro AV) sector, which stands as the backbone of smart infrastructure, AI-integrated systems, and the digital economy—from LED displays and control room visualization to collaboration platforms and immersive media.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696759

[2026-03-18 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee to preside over meeting on reform plans of capital markets

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung is set to preside over a meeting Wednesday with investors and financial authorities to review ways to reform and stabilize the country's capital markets, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696741

[2026-03-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Government modelling 'more drastic' fuel scenario, Chalmers says, as war rages on

Snippet: Jim Chalmers said the conflict in the Middle East "is a defining influence on global growth and inflation this year, and that’s why it will be a defining influence on the May Budget". Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/jim-chalmers-treasurer-budget-preview-middle-east-war/8557kwm6a

[2026-03-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani urged to help loosen NY rent law — in bid to put vacant affordable units on market

Snippet: Landlords of rent-stabilized apartments are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lobby to fix a state law they claim is keeping thousands of vacant rent-stabilized units off the market — even as the city grapples with homelessness and an affordable housing problem.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/mamdani-urged-to-loosen-state-rent-law-to-put-more-apartments-on-market/

[2026-03-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Twitter shareholder lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of driving down stock goes to jury: ‘Knew what he was doing’

Snippet: Closing arguments concluded Tuesday in a trial pitting Elon Musk against Twitter shareholders who say the world’s richest man engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior that misled investors as he attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform in 2022.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/business/twitter-shareholder-lawsuit-accusing-elon-musk-of-driving-down-stock-goes-to-jury/

[2026-03-18 09:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Arizona files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi

Snippet: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks at the Arizona State Prison, March 19, 2025, in Florence, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/arizona-kalshi-criminal-charges-prediction-markets-gambling-3687ec3ea6725fa53389d9d594433580

[2026-03-18 09:14 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The RBA is asking Australians to show restraint. They may want to take their own advice | Nicki Hutley

Snippet: We are all living in uncertain times, so we expect decisions to be made with a high degree of caution. That applies to the central bank and interest rates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/rba-interest-rate-hike-australia-inflation-economy

[2026-03-18 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Residents of Nigeria's Maiduguri on high alert after coordinated explosions kill 23

Snippet: Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/residents-of-nigerias-maiduguri-on-high-alert-after-coordinated-explosions-kill-23/

[2026-03-18 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Jensen Huang says Nvidia has received orders from China and is 'restarting our manufacturing'

Snippet: After an extended delay in selling into the world's second-largest economy, chipmaker Nvidia is gearing up to provide some customers in China with its H200 processors, CEO Jensen Huang said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-chipmaker-has-received-orders-from-china.html

[2026-03-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Chance of RBA interest rate hike in May drops to 40pc, ASX likely to rise

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/asx-markets-business-live-news-march-18/106466908

[2026-03-18 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 3/17/2026

Snippet: Oil prices resumed their rise because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-a4a5166c24a3567f5a85e5fc97ab11cd

[2026-03-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Who really controls the Middle East narrative?   - DailyNews

Snippet: In recent days, Western media coverage of the Middle East has shifted dramatically. Outlets that previously framed conflicts through a US- and UK-centric lens are now reporting more directly on Iran’s attacks on Israeli and US security positions. This change reflects not only evolving realities on the ground but also deeper dynamics in the global political economy, where military action, economic power, and media narratives are closely intertwined.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/general-opinion/968590/who-really-controls-the-middle-east-narrative/

[2026-03-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Country’s economy, energy sector facing a major challenge - PM - DailyNews

Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that the country’s economy and energy sector have been faced with a major challenge due to actions beyond the Government’s control and revealed that three committees have been appointed for related management activities and emphasized that everyone must act with collective responsibility to overcome the crisis.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/local/968662/countrys-economy-energy-sector-facing-a-major-challenge-pm/

[2026-03-18 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Vatican City appeals court overturns conviction against Cardinal Angelo Becciu in ‘trial of the century’

Snippet: ROME — The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century,” a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other people on trial over alleged financial crimes.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/world-news/vatican-city-appeals-court-overturns-conviction-against-cardinal-angelo-becciu/

[2026-03-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: National Savings Bank celebrates 54th Anniversary - DailyNews

Snippet: One of the first bank in Sri Lanka, which began the financial history of Sri Lanka in 1832, was established as the National Savings Bank on March 16 1972, by merging the then existing savings-related financial institutions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968379/national-savings-bank-celebrates-54th-anniversary/

[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Seylan Bank joins hands with ‘Samanolasiri Haritha Wandana’ project at Sri Pada - DailyNews

Snippet: Seylan Bank recently joined hands with the ‘Samanolasiri Haritha Wandana’ project, assisting the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ movement’s restoration of Sri Pada’s natural beauty.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968321/seylan-bank-joins-hands-with-samanolasiri-haritha-wandana-project-at-sri-pada/

[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB clinch 10th straight Mercantile Netball title in record feat - DailyNews

Snippet: Hatton National Bank (HNB) created history by winning the Mercantile Netball Championship for the 10th consecutive time, setting a new record with a dominant 56–28 victory over Citizens Development Business Finance (CDB) in the final, organised by the Mercantile Netball Association and held at the Saniro Indoor Stadium in Minuwangoda.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/sports/968280/hnb-clinch-10th-straight-mercantile-netball-title-in-record-feat/

[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 17.03.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968411/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-17-03-2026/

[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fuel QR code technical issues resolved - DailyNews

Snippet: The technical shortcomings of the QR code system introduced by the government with the aim of resolving the fuel crisis and streamlining the fuel distribution have now been completely resolved, said Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/business/968402/fuel-qr-code-technical-issues-resolved/

[2026-03-18 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fake cash flooding into Australian market as seizures rise 700 per cent

Snippet: Topic:Money Laundering

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/counterfeit-cash-on-the-rise-throughout-australia/106419784

[2026-03-18 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect

Snippet: The Federal Reserve has little choice but to stay on the sidelines this week as it navigates a mix of complicated and conflicting forces playing out in the U.S. economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/the-fed-issues-its-latest-interest-rate-decision-wednesday-heres-what-to-expect.html

[2026-03-18 05:57 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: RBA warns of recession risk

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/rba-warns-of-recession-risk-20260318-p5okgz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: RBA governor warns of the recession we might have to have

Snippet: Michele Bullock announced the rate increase on Tuesday. (AAP Image: Dan Himbrechts)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/is-reserve-bank-interest-rate-rise-fighting-last-years-war/106463596

[2026-03-18 05:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Global recession risk': The danger on the flipside of the RBA's rate hike

Snippet: Inflation may have driven the decision but the Reserve Bank's second consecutive rate hike has also put talk of a recession back on the agenda.Governor Michele Bullock didn't rule out the possibility yesterday afternoon, although she stressed that wasn't her goal. While she highlighted the likelihood the war in the Middle East would drive up prices due to fuel supply issues, a former RBA assistant governor flagged the escalating conflict as a "global recession risk".AS IT HAPPENED: RBA pulls trigger

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/rba-interest-rates-the-danger-on-the-flipside-of-the-rbas-rate-hike/0f884e4a-cc94-45b9-8ff4-98567d0cd712

[2026-03-18 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure

Snippet: LONDON — Oil prices rose again Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/world/oil-prices-climb-as-fresh-strikes-target-infrastructure/2302188

[2026-03-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Rates up, Dollar down. Reserve Bank diminished by dud review

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/rates-up-dollar-down-reserve-bank-diminished-by-dud-review/

[2026-03-18 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bank of America llega a acuerdo por demandas de víctimas de Epstein

Snippet: NUEVA YORK (AP) — Bank of America ha llegado de manera provisional a un acuerdo en una demanda que sostiene que ignoró transacciones financieras sospechosas relacionadas con Jeffrey Epstein mientras él abusaba sexualmente de cientos de niñas y mujeres.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-epstein-bank-of-america-demanda-cdb990a63b620d862c4f9c30685b0fb2

[2026-03-18 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel carrying out ‘mass expulsion of Palestinians’ in West Bank, UN warns

Snippet: Israel has forcibly displaced more than 36,000 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in one year, the United Nations says, warning that illegal Israeli settlement expansion and a push to annex the territory are accelerating.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/israel-carrying-out-mass-expulsion-of-palestinians-in-west-bank-un-warns

[2026-03-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bank of America settles Epstein victims' lawsuit for an undisclosed amount

Snippet: This photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein, March 28, 2017. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-bank-of-america-settlement-0376d4fb8ef907d521b05cb58fdafd8e

[2026-03-18 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Massive Gilded Age mansion overlooking Hudson River hits Manhattan market for $11.5M

Snippet: A grand Gilded Age mansion on Manhattan’s Upper West Side that has a history stretching back more than a century has hit the market for $11.5 million—nearly three decades after it last changed hands.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/real-estate/massive-gilded-age-mansion-overlooking-hudson-river-hits-manhattan-market-for-11-5-million/

[2026-03-18 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus

Snippet: LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought support Tuesday from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing economy through increased oil revenue, robbed US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine of momentum — and could soon limit Kyiv’s access to vital Western air defense systems that are needed in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/world/zelenskyy-and-starmer-urge-continuing-support-for-ukraine-against-russia-as-iran-war-steals-focus/2302128

[2026-03-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession

Snippet: Borrowers face losing hundreds of dollars a month in higher repayments and rising pump rices will add to the pain, economists warn

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/17/australian-households-fear-double-whammy-of-rate-hikes-and-higher-petrol-prices-will-lead-to-recession

[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Russia look to boost transport links amid Middle East disruption

Snippet: Increased use of Arctic shipping route among topics covered at inaugural China-Russia Logistics Business Forum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346894/china-russia-discuss-boosting-transport-links-middle-east-conflict-disrupts-shipping

[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Nvidia’s inference bet at GTC poses a challenge and opportunity for China

Snippet: Nvidia’s Groq 3 LPU chip widens the AI gap with China, but offers Chinese firms niche inference market opportunities, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346880/how-nvidias-inference-bet-gtc-poses-challenge-and-opportunity-china

[2026-03-18 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in 'trial of the century'

Snippet: ROME (AP) — The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century,” a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other people on trial over alleged financial crimes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vatican-trial-of-century-mistrial-cardinal-e82536c82130531f1e1341c047f15682

[2026-03-18 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Quietly Expands Intelligence Hub in Vienna – FT

Snippet: Russia has quietly stepped up its intelligence operations in Vienna, taking advantage of legal loopholes and Austria’s neutrality to expand what Western officials describe as one of its largest covert signals intelligence platforms in the West, the Financial Times reported.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/17/russia-quietly-expands-intelligence-hub-in-vienna-ft-a92245

[2026-03-18 00:22 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration to slash fee to renounce US citizenship from $2,350 to $450

Snippet: White House will take a financial loss to make it easier for Americans to walk away from citizenship starting in April

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/cost-renounce-citizenship-trump-administration

[2026-03-17 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vape bans spur illicit market – experts

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Studies show that attempts to control or prohibit smoke-free nicotine products unintentionally encourage underground sales and protect the cigarette industry, experts said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/news/vape-bans-spur-illicit-market-experts/2301666

[2026-03-17 22:28 UTC+10:00] [Nigeria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: At least 23 people killed in suspected suicide attacks in north-eastern Nigeria

Snippet: More than 100 others injured in bombings targeting post office, market areas and hospital in Maiduguri

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/bombings-north-eastern-nigeria-maiduguri

[2026-03-17 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Art star’s picture-perfect Chelsea co-op hits the market for under $1M

Snippet: The Chelsea home of late art curator Richard Flood has hit the market for $850,000.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/real-estate/art-stars-picture-perfect-chelsea-co-op-hits-the-market/

[2026-03-17 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sand bar: Corona queen selling $25M Bahamas estate

Snippet: A glamorous ocean-to-harbor estate in Elbow Cay — part of the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas — has hit the market for $25 million.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/real-estate/sand-bar-corona-queen-selling-25m-bahamas-estate/

[2026-03-17 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UN rights report condemns displacement of Palestinians in West Bank

Snippet: Palestinians mourn at the funeral of four members of the Odeh family who were killed in their car by Israeli security forces during an army operation in Tammun, West Bank, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-west-bank-palestinians-un-rights-report-236f21615a2e9b08cf444db896fd178d

[2026-03-17 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Timeline of attacks in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state

Snippet: Vigilantes walk past watermelons following Monday’s bomb blast at a market in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-bombings-maiduguri-borno-state-timeline-b32c34012ddb458f30b1c45bc5350653

[2026-03-17 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Vantage Foundation and Banking Academy of Vietnam Launch Nationwide AI Finance Education Programme for 1,500 Educators and Students

Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam , March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Foundation formalised a strategic academic collaboration with the Banking Academy of Vietnam (BAV), one of the country's leading finance universities, to advance financial education in the era of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696518

[2026-03-17 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: German investor confidence plunges as Israeli-US war rattles markets

Snippet: Investor confidence in Germany has dropped sharply as the Middle East war unsettles financial markets across Europe.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/german-investor-confidence-plunges-israeli-us-war-rattles-markets

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unlimited petrol? Chinese firm claims it can produce fuel from air and water

Snippet: The start-up plans to build ‘large-scale’ facilities to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel, though some question its commercial feasibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346892/unlimited-gas-chinese-firm-claims-it-can-produce-petroleum-air-and-water

[2026-03-17 20:15 UTC+10:00] [China Development Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Former banker and Hubei party boss indicted for accepting ‘especially huge’ bribes

Snippet: Jiang Chaoliang, who was party chief when Covid-19 first hit the province, is accused of illicit activity dating back to the 1990s

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3346885/former-banker-and-hubei-party-boss-indicted-accepting-especially-huge-bribes

[2026-03-17 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Hunger and fear in Khan Younis as Gaza families depend on aid to survive

Snippet: In Khan Younis, women and children line up with pots, waiting for cooked meals from charity-run Tikkiyya kitchens, a daily ritual for many families. Food remains scarce as border crossings limit aid inflows, leaving local market prices unaffordable for most. Displaced residents report struggling for even one meal a day, a challenge that intensifies during Ramadan as demand surges at sunset.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/hunger-and-fear-in-khan-younis-as-gaza-families-depend-on-aid-to-survive/

[2026-03-17 20:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kumho Tire rolls out premium SUV tire in global push

Snippet: South Korean tire maker Kumho Tire on Tuesday launched the Crugen GT Pro, a premium comfort tire tailored for sport utility vehicles, as part of its push to deepen its foothold in the global SUV and electric vehicle market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696431

[2026-03-17 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DSWD to enhance support system after aid beneficiary collapses, dies in Mandaue City

Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — Following the death of cash aid beneficiary who collapsed and died while waiting for her financial assistance, the Palace highlighted the government’s digitalized aid system and e-wallet program as key tools for ensuring safe and orderly distribution.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/regions/dswd-to-enhance-support-system-after-aid-beneficiary-collapses-dies-in-mandaue-city/2301468