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Over 600 Dead, 4 Million Affected by Southeast Asia Storms

The death toll from severe floods and landslides across Southeast Asia has climbed to over 600, as Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia reel from one of the region’s worst storms in recent memory. Relief efforts continue over the weekend for tens of thousands of displaced people, as officials struggle to reach isolated communities. The rare tropical […]
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13 Filipinos Missing After HK Fires, Says Consulate

Thirteen Filipinos remain unaccounted for after the devastating Nov. 26 fires that swept through the Wang Fuk Court Residential Complex in Hong Kong, the Philippine Consulate General confirmed. According to a 24 Oras Weekend report, these individuals have not been officially listed as missing, but authorities still cannot verify their whereabouts. As of Saturday, only […]
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DOT Secures Major Partnership with Visa to Boost Tourism Through Data and Digital Innovation

DOT Secures Major Partnership with Visa to Boost Tourism Through Data and Digital Innovation

MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has struck a powerful new partnership with global payments leader Visa, aiming to strengthen Philippine tourism through digital innovation, data-driven insights, and wider global exposure. The agreement was sealed Thursday in Makati City, where Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco and Visa Regional Head for Southeast Asia Bella Lai signed […]
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Diesel, Kerosene to See Big Rollback; Gas Prices to Dip

Motorists may finally breathe a little easier next week. A major rollback for diesel and kerosene is expected, along with a slight drop — or at least stability — in gasoline prices, according to the Department of Energy’s Oil Industry Management Bureau (DOE-OIMB). Expected Fuel Price Adjustments DOE-OIMB assistant director Rodela Romero shared the estimated […]
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HK Tower Fire Death Toll Hits 128; 19 Filipinos Missing

HONG KONG — Heartbreak continues to deepen across the city as authorities confirm at least 128 people dead and 200 still missing in a devastating fire that tore through a high-rise residential complex — Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in nearly eight decades. On Friday, the city’s anti-graft body announced that eight people have been arrested, […]
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SC Decision Has No Impact on ICC Case vs Duterte

A lawyer speaking at a public forum delivered a blunt message: the Supreme Court’s decision on the habeas corpus petition for former President Rodrigo Duterte will not change anything about his situation with the International Criminal Court (ICC). He didn’t sugarcoat it. “Walang bearing kung ano man ang sabihin ng Supreme Court, unfortunately,” the lawyer […]
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