SINGAPORE – Singapore plans to take in between 25,000 and 30,000 new citizens every year over the next five years, as the government moves to offset falling birth rates and a rapidly aging population. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, speaking on Feb. 26 during the debate on the Prime Minister’s Office budget, said the

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon and easterlies are forecast to bring rains and cloudy skies in parts of Luzon and Mindanao on Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.  In Pagasa’s 5 a.m. weather forecast, weather specialist Loriedin de La Cruz-Galicia said that the northeast monsoon, or amihan, will prevail

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The convenor of the Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) has raised concerns over the use of Pond A at the South Road Properties (SRP) (SRP) as a temporary dumpsite. Nathaniel Chua warned that this setup increases the risk of water contamination in the area. “The SRP is a major corridor for

This is the Daily Gospel for February 28, 2026, which is the Saturday of the First week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, February 27, 2026 Daily Gospel, February 26, 2026 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 5, 43-48. Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall

MANILA, Philippines — Vlogger Norman Mangusin, better known as Francis Leo Marcos, has yet to post bail and has been held at Parañaque City Jail since Friday morning, authorities said. Mangusin was transferred to the Parañaque City Jail Male Dormitory at 10:20 a.m., Jail Chief Inspector Jayrex Joseph Bustinera, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, February 27, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, February 26, 2026 Lotto draw results, February 25, 2026 PCSO Lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49 GrandLotto 6/55 and

Edward Ligas shows the media a copy of his letter of complaint urging the Senate to investigate alleged substandard flood control projects in Cebu. | File photo MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor has found sufficient basis to charge Mandaue City resident and radio commentator Edward Ligas with grave slander,

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended three transport network companies (TNCs) for a year over franchise violations. In a statement on Friday, the LTFRB said Leggo Information Technology Solutions, Get Express Global Corp. and Ipara Technology and Solutions Inc. did not respond to the show-cause orders issued to them for failure