Measles is not harmless and kids do not grow out of it. One in three under five needs hospitalisation after contracting.

Cabinet approved draft national AI policy grounded in constitutional values. Public comments close ten June as regulation debate begins.

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WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pope Leo XIV can say what he likes about world issues, but needs to understand the realities of a “nasty world.” The American president and the US-born pontiff have squared off in recent days, with Trump roundly criticizing the leader of the world’s 1.4

MANILA, Philippines —Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that fugitive Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, who was captured in the Czech Republic after nine months in hiding abroad, might return to Manila within one to three weeks. Co, a former lawmaker, is considered one of the alleged masterminds behind the trillion-peso flood control and infrastructure anomalies in 2025.

MANILA, Philippines — Despite “obvious and increasing constraints,” the Philippines has landed in the “middle ground” of countries where universities can still teach, research, publish and speak freely, according to the latest Academic Freedom Index. Produced by the V-Dem Institute and the Institute of Political Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, the index draws on assessments from

MANILA, Philippines — Family members and government officials gathered Thursday evening to receive the remains of Lucille Jean Gersovich, a Filipino national killed in a missile attack in Haifa, Israel, earlier this month. Officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), representatives of the Israeli Embassy and logistics personnel who assisted in the repatriation were

Jodi Sta Maria talked about her new film Kapamilya actress Jodi Sta Maria revealed the preparation that she and her co-star did for their movie Midnight Girls. In this movie, Jodi portrayed the character of a hostess in Japan. Actresses Loisa Andalio, Sanya Lopez, and Jane Oineza are her co-stars in this film. In a ... Read more

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2 Philippine Cobras Seen Along Roadside in Isabela  Two Philippine cobras were spotted embracing along a roadside in Gamu, Isabela, causing fear and concern among residents.  On Thursday, April 16, 2026, several residents in Isabela found two snakes believed to be Philippine cobras. The reptiles were spotted near the Old Pintor Bridge. According to the person who ... Read more

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Nearly five million people attended Songkran events in Bangkok between April 10 and 15, according to City Hall data released yesterday, April 16. The capital also recorded increases in rubbish, grass fires and road deaths compared with the same period last year. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) spokesperson Aekvarunyoo Amrapala said cumulative attendance at 94 Songkran …

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