Iran war impact: Philippines declares energy emergency with only 40 days of fuel remaining

[ad_1] A worker in Phillippines uses black tape to adjust the prices of their sign at a gasoline station as oil prices continue to rise. (AP photo) The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency, warning of an “imminent danger” to fuel supplies as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens to disrupt global oil flows.President […]

Ramadan 2026 working hours in the UAE: Philippine embassy in Abu Dhabi announces revised timings from Feb 19

[ad_1] Philippine Missions in UAE Cut Hours During Ramadan: Are Services Being Hindered? As the holy month of Ramadan 2026 approaches, with the crescent moon sighting expected around 19 February, embassies and government offices across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have begun updating service schedules and working hours to accommodate shorter days and fasting practices. […]

Big relief for UAE OFWs: Department of Migrant Workers rolls out new digital reforms for faster services

[ad_1] DMW Digital Reforms: Faster Services for OFWs in UAE and Globally The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines has unveiled a sweeping set of digital reforms aimed at speeding up services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), including those in key destinations like the United Arab Emirates, as part of a broader effort […]

Ferry carrying 350 passengers sinks off southern Philippines, at least 15 dead

[ad_1] A ferry carrying more than 350 people sank after midnight off an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people while more than 300 others were rescued, Philippine authorities said on Monday. The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island passenger and cargo ferry, went down about a nautical mile off Basilan province […]

‘India needs to do the same’: Internet reacts as Philippines arrest ‘racist’ vloggers accused of harassing locals

[ad_1] The Philippines has taken a hard stance against foreign vloggers after a recent incident involving racist comments and public disturbances. This crackdown has sparked a lively conversation, with some advocating for India to implement similar policies. A debate started online over how countries deal with foreign content creators accused of making racist or offensive […]

Garbage avalanche: Death toll rises in Philippines landfill collapse; 34 feared trapped

[ad_1] At least four people were killed and dozens remained missing after a landfill collapsed in the central Philippines, triggering a major rescue operation that was continuing into Saturday, according to local authorities. The incident occurred shortly after 4 pm on Thursday at a private landfill in Binaliw, a mountainous area on the outskirts of […]

Philippines says China fired flares toward its patrol plane in disputed South China Sea

[ad_1] MANILA: Chinese forces fired three flares from an island toward a Philippine plane undertaking a routine patrol Saturday in the disputed South China Sea, but the incident did not cause any problem and the aircraft proceeded with its surveillance mission, the Philippine coast guard said.It was not immediately clear how far the flares that […]

Weakening Typhoon Fung-wong exits Philippines after displacing 1.4 million

[ad_1] Philippine coast guards clear fallen trees in Virac (Image credits: AP) MANILA: A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong departed the Philippines over the South China Sea on Monday morning, after its driving winds and heavy rain killed at least two people and forced more than a million to evacuate.Fung-wong, with a footprint that spanned nearly the […]

What to Know About ‘Gen Z Protests’ Around the World

[ad_1] new video loaded: What to Know About ‘Gen Z Protests’ Around the World Gen Z protests are raging against political establishments across the world, from Madagascar to Nepal. Katrin Bennhold and Hannah Beech, reporters for The New York Times, discuss what is causing these protests and why an anime-inspired symbol keeps appearing at demonstrations. […]

‘Life-threatening wave heights’: Tsunami warning after 6.9 aftershock hits Philippines; evacuations urged

[ad_1] Another earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude hit southern Philippines on Friday, triggering a fresh tsunami alert hours after an earlier warning.According to authorities, the tremor struck at 7.12 pm, prompting the Philippine seismology office to warn of “life-threatening wave heights” and urge coastal residents to “immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move farther inland”. Philippines […]