Thailand’s foreign minister has urged China to avoid causing panic with its kidnapping warning to travellers after the Chinese embassy raised concerns about fake job offers targeting Chinese nationals in Thailand. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow addressed the Chinese embassy warning while speaking in Rome, Italy, today, October 21, calling for closer …

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Bangkok’s Siam Amazing Park could reopen some rides and water attractions by the end of December, despite previously announcing a six-month closure following severe flooding. Meanwhile, more than 10 potential buyers have expressed interest in the amusement park’s land, valued at approximately 10 billion baht. Wuthichai Lueang-amornlert, an executive at Siam Park City, which operates …

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MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday called for a probe into possible lapses in law enforcement following Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s claim that fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang had slipped out of the country through an unofficial route. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said authorities should determine whether negligence occurred and identify those who may be

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Children may face lasting health consequences from exposure to poor air quality because their lungs are still developing, pediatric pulmonologists warned during an open forum on air quality and class suspensions convened by Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro on Tuesday, October 20. According to experts, children breathe more air relative to adults,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Bisaya slang word has Filipinos asking the same question: what is esmiringhoy? The word went viral after a woman, who took her alleged marital problems to “Raffy Tulfo in Action,” used it during the show. In its October 17 episode, Evelyn accused her husband, Ronald, with abuse and for supposedly

MANILA, Philippines—Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he has been receiving information about gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang leaving the country through the “backdoor” since last year. Remulla only revealed the update on Tuesday due to the process of verification. “The information has been under our analysis for one year. Validation takes a

COTABATO CITY — Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a village councilman and his brother in Barangay Lower Paatan, Kabacan, Cotabato, before dawn Wednesday. The Kabacan municipal police office said the shooting of village councilman Patacpan Maganaka and his brother Ibrahim Maganaka occurred at about 1 a.m., during a village disco event, following an altercation between

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, to surrender to avoid bloodshed. The call followed Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s statement that an attempt to arrest dela Rosa could result in 10,000 deaths. Remulla said he

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Iloilo City government has placed its disaster response operations on blue alert status effective Wednesday, as authorities brace for possible heavy rainfall and strong winds from Super Typhoon Rosal, internationally named Champi. Mayor Raisa Treñas, chairperson of the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (ICDRRMC), ordered the activation

LUCENA CITY – The Calamba City government in Laguna urged residents on Wednesday noon to take extra precautions against extreme heat after the heat index reached 38°C. According to the latest monitoring, the heat index in Calamba City has reached 38°C, placing it under the “Extreme Caution” category, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management