Economic strain exposes culture of spending beyond means, leaving vulnerable families unprepared for rising costs and uncertainty.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been stranded across the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel’s joint war against Iran. And between swaths of flight cancellations and airspace closures, many are still scrambling for next steps. In a matter of days, the conflict has continued to escalate — particularly with strikes in the Gulf

Patong police were called at 6.05pm on March 4 after receiving a report that a Russian tourist had fallen from the fourth floor of a hotel in Kathu district, Phuket. The incident reportedly happened after the tourist had an argument with her husband. Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanan Memkchai, an investigation officer at Patong Police Station, …

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Police arrested a van driver who escaped after hitting and running over a man in Sakhu, Thalang district, Phuket, on Tuesday, March 3. CCTV footage of the Phuket hit-and-run circulated on Thai social media on the day of the incident. Several news agencies called on the driver to surrender and take responsibility for the injured …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines– With ongoing discussions about power supply, grid stability, and rising electricity demand, many Filipinos are preparing for how to conserve energy or, worse, when power shuts down. With the recent development around the world that somehow concerns energy consumption and distributions and while long-term solutions remain in the hands of energy officials

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday sued Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Chief Fire Director Jesus Fernandez before the Office of the Ombudsman for alleged kickbacks. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed this in a press briefing in Quezon City, accusing Fernandez of receiving P14 million in kickbacks

Ogie Diaz Challenges Sara Duterte to Address Bong Suntay’s Remarks About Anne Curtis BONG SUNTAY – The controversy involving Bong Suntay and actress-host Anne Curtis continues to spark debate online, with Ogie Diaz now openly wondering if Sara Duterte will step in. Talent manager and content creator Ogie Diaz is among those closely watching whether ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos may soon begin to feel the gradual rise in heat as the country transitions toward the dry hot season, but the state weather bureau says summer has not yet officially started. According to Engineer Al Quiblat, chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan station, the

Suvarnabhumi Airport security staff intervened in time on March 1 after a Russian man attempted to jump from a height at the arrivals terminal, with police and rescue personnel helping to bring the situation under control. The Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Centre was alerted at 6.53pm on March 1 to a man attempting to jump from …

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ILOILO CITY — Several government buildings, schools, and community facilities in Iloilo City sustained cracks and minor structural damage following the magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Guimbal, Iloilo, last March 2. This was based on a situational report released by the Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Wednesday. READ: No major damage reported