Thailand's election commission faces pressure over vote transparency

Robin Padilla: ‘Kids are weak’ remark based on suicide data

MANILA, Philippines—When he called today’s kids “weak,” it was not just an opinion but a reality supported by studies and records, according to Sen. Robin Padilla. Padilla took to Facebook to explain his remark during Wednesday’s hearing of the Senate committee on public information and mass media on various measures regarding children’s safety on social

DILG to sue BFP chief, 39 other execs over bid-rigging, graft

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will be filing cases against Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Chief Fire Director Jesus Fernandez and at least 39 other former and current officials for bid-rigging and graft before the Ombudsman. “We are ready to file cases next week. Our case build-up is

Uninvited birthday guest stabbed to death in Northern Samar

TACLOBAN CITY — A 45-year-old man allegedly stabbed a fellow tricycle driver to death after confronting him for showing up uninvited to his granddaughter’s birthday celebration in Laoang, Northern Samar, on Wednesday. The victim, identified by police as alias “Ozy,” 56, of Barangay Sto. Niño, Laoang, sustained multiple stab wounds and was declared dead on

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv will not hold elections until ceasefire in place

President insists on security of truce before any ballot could be held, branding the idea of anniversary announcement ‘utterly stupid’

Taylor versus Ley, the sequel, shapes up as a box-office bomb

Far from the audience-thrilling rituals of political leadership challenges, this one started out as a flop.

Outrage over 'secret' plans to sell off pokies-free bowling club