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HCMC battles flooding as aging infrastructure struggles against intensifying rains, tides
Oct 8, 2026

HCMC battles flooding as aging infrastructure struggles against intensifying rains, tides

Ho Chi Minh City has addressed flooding in many places, yet its fragmented infrastructure, delayed works, and increasing rainfall and high tides mean many areas still suffer from severe waterlogging.

Singapore's air hits world's worst as haze shuts every school in neighboring Malaysian state
Oct 8, 2026

Singapore's air hits world's worst as haze shuts every school in neighboring Malaysian state

Singapore's air pollution ranked the worst among the world's major cities on Oct. 7 as haze from Indonesian wildfires blanketed the region and prompted the neighboring Malaysian state of Johor to shut all its schools for two days.

JC Santos and Bart Guingona on the strange business of being human
Oct 8, 2026

JC Santos and Bart Guingona on the strange business of being human

Two theater nerds walk into “A Number,” and stage a very complex play

Dizon dismisses claims on Cabinet revamp: ‘Don’t believe those’
Oct 8, 2026

Dizon dismisses claims on Cabinet revamp: ‘Don’t believe those’

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday dismissed reports that he would return as the secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Dizon made the statement when asked to comment on circulating reports of Cabinet revamp in which he would be tasked to lead the DOTr once again.  “Kayo naman

Oct 8, 2026

The Straits Times to publish special weekly edition in October in support of ReadSG

The effort aims to encourage people to pick up the habit of reading

Heavy rains bring floods to Bukidnon amid weather transition
Oct 8, 2026

Heavy rains bring floods to Bukidnon amid weather transition

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Rain from the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) has flooded Quezon, Bukidnon, as other parts of Mindanao also experienced moderate to occasionally heavy downpours in the past few days. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) expects the rains to persist through October even with El Niño, Justin Navarro, a

BIR: Sara Duterte received income from Davao City in 2023 when she was VP
Oct 8, 2026

BIR: Sara Duterte received income from Davao City in 2023 when she was VP

(1st UPDATE) The Constitution prohibits the Vice President from receiving any other emolument from the government

Senate OKs bill banning those below 18 years old from social media
Oct 8, 2026

Senate OKs bill banning those below 18 years old from social media

Senator Risa Hontiveros offers the only ‘no’ vote, suggesting tiered access by age instead

DOLE orders work stoppage vs. beauty clinic linked to malpractice case 
Oct 8, 2026

DOLE orders work stoppage vs. beauty clinic linked to malpractice case 

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued a work stoppage order on a beauty clinic in San Juan City linked to a recent medical malpractice case, after labor inspectors found the establishment violating several labor laws.

SC makes foreign divorce easier for Filipino spouses to prove
Oct 8, 2026

SC makes foreign divorce easier for Filipino spouses to prove

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday said it has approved amendments to the Rules of Court to make it easier for Filipino spouses to prove a foreign divorce when seeking its recognition in the country.

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