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Oct 9, 2026

‘Gap’ between VP’s SALN, tax records shown in impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — The net income after tax of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, from 2007 to 2025, amounting to more than P85 million, does not add up to her declared net worth in 2025, according to a prosecution witness from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) who testified on

Standard Chartered looks beyond Formula 1 and football to promote art

Oct 9, 2026

The bank’s latest sponsorship takes it from sporting arenas into a contemporary art museum

Oct 9, 2026

Prosecution drops bribery case vs Sara Duterte

'The decision to not proceed with the bribery [charge] had nothing to do with the strength of the case,' prosecutor Keith Flores says

Oct 9, 2026

Images, stories of Mexico's revolutionary women go on display in Hà Nội

An ongoing photo exhibition in Hà Nội titled 'Women Soldiers in the Mexican Revolution' will introduce the Vietnamese public to the images and stories of women who fought in the Mexican Revolution, with their portraits taken by the late photographer Agustín Víctor Casasola.

Oct 9, 2026

Church leaders speak out vs casino hub in Boracay

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Bishops in the province of Capiz have expressed solidarity with the Diocese of Kalibo in raising concerns over the opening and operation of a casino in Boracay, urging government officials and business leaders to consider its potential effects on families and vulnerable communities. In a joint statement on Wednesday, Capiz Archbishop

Oct 9, 2026

Sóc Sơn received experts’ advices to bring tourism potential into play

Experts and tourism delegates convened on October 8 to discuss strategies for overcoming current challenges of Sóc Sơn Commune, located at the gateway of Hà Nội and leveraging its cultural and natural assets to boost local tourism.

Oct 9, 2026

120 child laborers rescued in BARMM

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — At least 120 children forced into labor because of poverty were rescued in this city and in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), labor officials said. The Bangsamoro Ministry of Labor and Employment (Mole) deployed teams to rescue the children from

Oct 9, 2026

The idea of luxury is more personal than you think

Another week, another social media drama—and while this isn’t as intense as previous incidents, it’s worth writing about. A woman from my hometown went out and posted about eating at a well-known Italian restaurant at the biggest mall in the neighborhood. But where did she go “wrong”? Calling the establishment “fine dining.” Naturally, the pedants

Oct 9, 2026

Lâm Đồng seeks stronger economic, tourism links with RoK

Lâm Đồng is particularly interested in sectors in which Korean businesses have strengths, including agriculture, green energy, the circular economy, high-quality tourism, healthcare, education, human resources training and digital transformation, an official said.

Oct 9, 2026

Philippines thought Pogos were gone. Corruption and AI still power them

Two years after the Philippines banned its notorious offshore gaming hubs, or Pogos, a recent crackdown on hundreds of foreigners has highlighted a worrying trend of embedded corruption that still enables the sector to thrive. In September, the National Bureau of Investigation raided a call centre-style facility in Makati City, arresting more than 120 Chinese nationals linked to an alleged illegal trading and “lust scam” that tricked local and foreign victims into sharing explicit videos, which...