BEIJING, China — China’s military said Tuesday it had sent forces to “track and monitor” a U.S. Navy vessel that sailed through disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said the USS Charleston, a littoral combat ship, had “illegally intruded into waters adjacent to Xianbin Jiao,” China’s name for the

MANILA, Philippines — Is China using social media trolls to spread propaganda that would sow division among Filipinos over the country’s territorial sovereignty? Sen. JV Ejercito raised this issue with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday during the hearing on the 2027 budget of the Department of National Defense (DND). Ejercito, the chair of the

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino boxing fans have something to look forward to before 2026 ends as PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions has announced “Kumong Bol-Anon 27,” which is expected to be this year’s final boxing event. Although the official date and venue have yet to be announced, boxing promoter and lawyer Floriezyl Echavez Podot earlier

PARIS— Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years as violence and looting swept through major cities during nationwide protests. About 2,400 people were arrested over the weekend, and authorities said thousands of businesses were damaged or looted. The rioting overshadowed

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The waters off Dinagat Islands will host military live-fire war games this week, with the provincial government backing the drill. Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. issued Executive Order No. 10-05, enjoining provincial government employees to support and participate in activities lined up for the war games off Melgar Bay, dubbed

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar is pushing for mandatory free health maintenance organization (HMO) coverage for government employees to shield them and their families from costly health emergencies. “Our government employees are valuable partners for promoting progress and bringing services to the public. It’s just right that their health and welfare are ensured, especially in

MANILA, Philippines —  Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted over more areas in Luzon due to Super Typhoon Rosal off Central Luzon, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised TCWS No. 1 over the areas as follows: As

Two Thai men accused of murdering two Russian siblings in Pattaya have changed their pleas to guilty on all nine charges, including premeditated murder and rape, after previously denying some of the allegations. The development came during a hearing at Pattaya Provincial Court today, October 20, in the Russian siblings murder case, which concerns the …

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Former Olympic boxer Somluck Kamsing has been sentenced to two years in prison for taking a minor from the care of her parents or guardians, but was granted bail of 300,000 baht while preparing to appeal to Thailand’s Supreme Court. The Region 4 Appeal Court in Khon Kaen delivered its ruling on October 20, overturning …

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