New york: No Filipino died in the tourist bus crash in New York, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday. DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said the New York State Police confirmed that ‘all passengers in the bus have been identified and …
Month: August 2025
Tick-borne Disease Infection Cases Hit Record High in Japan
Tokyo: The number of people diagnosed with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or SFTS, a tick-borne viral disease, in Japan this year totaled 135 as of Aug. 10, marking a record high, according to data from the Japan Institute for Health Sec…
Lee-Trump Summit Likely a Major Test for Future Alliance Trajectory
Washington: The planned summit between Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Donald Trump is expected to be a crucial test for the South Korea-U.S. alliance to set its future trajectory, as Washington is pushing to reshape the bilateral security and economic p…
Negros Producers Group Recognized as TVET Board for Creative Sector
Bacolod: The Association of Negros Producers, Inc. (ANP) has been formally recognized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as the Regional Industry Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Board for the Creativ…
Army Neutralizes NPA Rebel in Lanao del Sur Encounter, Seizes Rifle
Lanao del sur: A communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed following a clash with government troops in Lanao del Sur, the military reported. Brig. Gen. Billy Dela Rosa, commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, confirmed that the 16th Scout Ra…
TESDA-NIR Secures Land Donations for Two New Training Centers
Negros occidental: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has received land properties in Negros Occidental for the establishment of Regional Training and Innovation Centers (RTICs) in the Negros Island Region (NIR).
Accor…