There is something deeply unsettling about watching “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence.” The six-part YouTube series does not offer easy answers or convenient endings. We caught an advance screening of Episode 4 recently and, suffice it to say, we left feeling bothered. What makes it more...
Police arrested five suspected drug pushers who are included in the list of high value targets in a raid on a suspected drug den in Taguig City. Aside from the arrest of the five suspects, Taguig City police chief Col. Julius Añonuevo said they also confiscated more than P1 million worth of...
Police seized 283 loose firearms in Western Visayas in the first 15 days of August in an aggressive regionwide operations that also resulted in the arrest of 13 people for illegal possession of unlicensed guns. In the same period from Aug. 1 to 15, Western Visayas regional police chief Brig. Gen....
The deal that U.S. President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuclear program. The deadline was Monday, and the two sides are further apart than they were then. Talks, such as they are, have...
The Philippines recorded the second-largest increase in 10-year government bond yields among selected Asia-Pacific economies since the war in the Middle East began, raising the government’s borrowing costs at a time when the Marcos Jr. administration is relying heavily on domestic debt to finance...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Sunday, Aug. 16, told the Chinese Embassy to stop demanding explanations from the Philippine government regarding the arrest of Chinese nationals during a raid at a steel manufacturing company in Misamis Oriental, saying Beijing’s latest statement...
Four jail officers were honored for thwarting the smuggling of illegal drugs from visitors of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) finside several Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-supervised facilities. BJMP spokesperson Supt. Jayrex Bustinera saidthe bureau bestowed the honor to Jail...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese government held a memorial ceremony in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, with attendees remembering about 3.1 million victims in the war and renewing their pledge for peace. About 4,170 people, including Emperor Naruhito,...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not visit Tokyo 's Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, but worshiped toward the war-related shrine from afar before attending a national war anniversary ceremony. Takaichi also sent a...
South Korean actress Ha Young, star of the series “Our Sticky Love,” has apologized after her great-grandfather’s alleged ties to a pro-Japanese organization sparked public criticism. The controversy comes days before South Korea marks National Liberation Day on Aug. 15, which commemorates...
The Philippine economy faces an uphill battle in the second half of 2026 after posting its weakest post-pandemic growth, with private sector economists warning that faster infrastructure spending, easing inflation, and stronger investor confidence will determine whether the country can meet the...
The net income of Social Security System (SSS), the state-run pension fund for private-sector workers, fell by 28 percent to ₱48 billion in the first half of 2026 as expenses, especially benefit payouts to pensioners, continued to rise faster than its income. SSS’ latest condensed statement of...
