Primeval forest grows at bottom of 120-meter-deep sinkhole in central Vietnam

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 15-year-old student was killed while two others, including a 13-year-old boy, were wounded after an unidentified gunman opened fire in Talacogon town. This occurred as the victims were walking home from a municipal-sponsored concert early Saturday, Oct. 24. A report from the Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office

MANILA, Philippines — Several ferry trips bound for Batangas and other provinces in the Southern Tagalog region were cancelled on Saturday morning, October 24, due to Typhoon Rosal, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the PPA listed the following Port Management Office (PMO) with cancelled trips: Batangas PMO Mindoro PMO

BAGUIO CITY—Police arrested the pines city’s No. 4 most wanted person during an operation in Barangay Andres Bonifacio. In a report Thursday (Oct. 22), the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) said the 46-year-old man was nabbed by the Tracker Team of Police Station 7. The apprehension was done by virtue of a warrant of arrest

The House prosecution panel on Saturday confirmed that it had filed its formal offer of evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, days before the October 23 deadline.

As of Saturday afternoon, October 24, no new low pressure areas or potential tropical cyclones are being monitored inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday revealed that he “unequivocally” turned down a P5-million worth of allocation fund allegedly offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). Lacson said that he will seek an explanation on the matter when the Senate debates on Tesda’s proposed budget for 2027 in the

Senators from the minority bloc on Saturday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and concerned agencies to negotiate with the legal team of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa for a “peaceful resolution” amid efforts to bring him before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security also says 'laws protecting reputation must never be used to harass journalists, suppress legitimate criticism, or obstruct the public’s access to information'

Ho Chi Minh City plans high-quality public schools where students would need B1 and B2 English competency, matching or exceeding what most Vietnamese universities require of graduates.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat partially submerged off Wedge Island in San Vicente, Palawan, on Friday, Oct. 23, the Philippine Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard Station North Central Palawan, through its Coast Guard Sub-Station San Vicente, responded to the maritime incident with the San Vicente Municipal

'Monitoring systems had previously recorded disruptions to the Starlink/Starshield service. The speed metrics have now returned to normal,' the ministry says

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal, internationally named ‘Champi,’ is forecast to bring rains and gusty winds over Batanes on Saturday, October 24, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Rosal may continue to affect Batanes as it traverses over the