A Hà Nội cookery class is giving foreign visitors a hands-on introduction to Vietnamese food and culture. The experience starts at a local market, where they discover fresh ingredients before preparing everyday dishes and learning about traditional cooking techniques and the stories behind Vietnamese cuisine.

BUDGET 2027 | Borrowers earning RM2,501-RM3,000 will only be required to pay a minimum RM50 monthly.

LUCENA CITY — Twenty-nine families, comprising 107 individuals, evacuated in Agoncillo, Batangas, after a minor phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano on Thursday evening. Citing the latest data from the evacuation center information board, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Friday morning that the households, made up of 54 males and 53 females, have taken shelter

Guests will have the chance to learn about Việt Nam, particularly the history of Gia Định, Sài Gòn and modern-day HCM City, through stories of local residents and places featured in the books.

BUDGET 2027 | Income, retirement savings, social protection measures unveiled.

BUDGET 2027 | PM also expands tax relief to include caregiving costs, pet adoption, among others.

Experts warn that up to one-third of Bangkok could face permanent inundation by 2050 if Thailand fails to undertake sweeping water management reforms.

Senator-judge Joel Villanueva on Friday questioned how Cale88 Foods Corporation generated P150 million in sales in 2024 despite having only two employees at the time.

BUDGET 2027 | The Road Transport Act will be amended to allow this.

[Updated as of 11 a.m., Oct. 9, 2026] MANILA, Philippines — The arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte on three counts of grave threats was postponed for the second time on Friday by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98. This was confirmed by Duterte’s legal counsel Paul Lawrence Lim following Duterte’s personal appearance