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The Philippines Senate is set to convene as an impeachment court next week ahead of proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte, marking a major escalation in the country’s ongoing political tensions. Senate officials announced that lawmakers will meet to establish procedural rules and prepare for the upcoming trial, which is......
Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict involving Iran are driving a sharp increase in residential solar adoption across Asia, as households seek protection from mounting energy costs and supply instability. The shift is particularly visible in countries heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels, where consumers are turning to rooftop solar......
Canada has announced a new investment in a major economic development project in the Philippines, joining efforts led by the United States and Japan to strengthen regional supply chains and infrastructure. Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu said that Canada will invest around 2 million US dollars in an economic hub linked......
A senior figure linked to the Philippines’ controversial anti-drug campaign has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. not to surrender him to the International Criminal Court (ICC), as legal pressure intensifies over alleged human rights violations. Ronald dela Rosa, a key enforcer of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug......
The Senate of the Philippines placed Senator Ronald dela Rosa under protective custody following the arrival of law enforcement agents at the Senate building amid reports of a possible arrest warrant linked to the country’s controversial anti-drug campaign. Ronald dela Rosa served as chief of the Philippine National Police during the......
Philippine lawmakers are expected to vote on the possible impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, in a political development that could significantly affect the country’s future leadership landscape ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The impeachment proceedings follow accusations raised by activists and reviewed by a House......
Asia is facing a dangerous convergence of inflationary pressures as a looming El Niño weather event and record temperatures compound the economic fallout from the Middle East oil crisis, threatening to drive food and energy costs sharply higher in the second half of 2026 at a moment when central banks across the region are already struggling......
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the island of Samar in the central Philippines, raising concerns about potential aftershocks. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a depth of more than 70 kilometers, reducing the likelihood of widespread destruction. The tremor was felt across nearby, prompting residents......
The airline industry in South Korea has come under scrutiny after Korean Air announced a ban on transporting roosters from the United States to the Philippines, a route long associated with the controversial cockfighting industry. Animal welfare organizations have welcomed the decision, describing it as a significant step in addressing the......
Two months into the largest oil supply disruption on record, the global energy crisis escalates as U.S.-Israel-Iran war effects deepen. Crude prices hold above $100 per barrel while strategic reserves deplete fast. Governments brace for forced demand rationing as fuel stocks melt away. The International Energy Agency labels the Strait of......
The Strait of Hormuz closure blocks 20% of global oil and comparable liquefied natural gas flows, sparking the modern era's largest energy disruption. Asian governments ration fuels, revive coal power, and fast-track nuclear plans. Western oil majors post surging profits as supplies dwindle. The International Energy Agency calls this......
China's military announced Thursday that its naval and air forces carried out combat readiness patrols near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed South China Sea feature. The action coincided with ongoing multinational exercises led by the Philippines and United States. Beijing framed the patrols as measures to defend its sovereignty. The Southern......
The political situation in the Philippines has intensified as Vice President Sara Duterte faces a potential impeachment trial after a congressional committee found probable cause to move forward with the case. The House Justice Committee unanimously determined that there is sufficient basis to impeach Duterte, bringing the process one step......
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