'Dealing with criticism comes with the territory.'
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is proposing the provision of more powers to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) so that it can fight rogue online lending applications (OLA) and abusive debt collectors, amid numerous complaints filed before authorities. In a statement on Wednesday, Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas said he has filed House
The Thai government is actively negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, refuting claims that it has agreed to the UPOV 1991 convention, which purportedly infringes on farmers' rights to save seeds.
ICC judge says Mahamat Said Abdel Kani and others oversaw beatings and torture of prisoners as part of a plan to target perceived Bozize supporters in the Central African Republic
As the government moves to rein in online platforms after deadly school shootings, HB 4786 risks giving Congress and DICT sweeping power over these
The DOH estimates that 288,000 people in the country are living with HIV
The Commission on Audit (COA) has cited the Office of the Vice President (OVP) over inconsistencies, deviations from guidelines, and missing or incomplete documentation in its relief operations involving nearly P168 million in 2025.
Thailand & Asia | 24 September 2026 Thailand extends THB43 billion relief package as energy shock threatens household spending Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a THB43 billion extension of consumer and welfare support through November, using funds remaining from an existing borrowing programme rather than issuing new debt. The measures are designed to cushion households from […]
Dr. Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, the estranged third son of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, is appealing to return home from Malaysia for emergency surgery on two large brain tumors.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology topped the latest U.S. News & World Report national university rankings, ending Princeton University's 15-year reign at number one.
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 29 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the Senate impeachment court voted 13 to 1 to reduce the number of votes needed for a conviction, adopting Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo’s motion to reconsider how the two-thirds threshold is calculated. The ruling means the denominator will be based on how many
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSa) on Wednesday evening advised the public in the coastal communities to report any suspected debris found at sea after it confirmed the launch of China’s rocket. China’s Long March 8A rocket was launched from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan, at around 9:33 p.m.
