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Around 100 Filipinos awaiting rescue in Cambodia’s scam hubs – envoy

Around 100 Filipinos awaiting rescue in Cambodia’s scam hubs – envoy

MANILA, Philippines — Around 100 Filipinos are still awaiting rescue in Cambodian scam hubs, the Philippines’ envoy in Phnom Penh said on Wednesday. Flerida Ann Camille Mayo, Philippine ambassador to Cambodia, said it is hard to get them out of the scam compounds due to tight security. “As of today, we have around 100 [Filipinos] waiting to be rescued by the police,” Mayo said in a radio DWPM interview. On the other hand, 45 Filipinos are safe in detention centers while their exit clearances are being processed, according to Mayo. She also said the total number of rescued Filipinos has […]... Keep on reading: Around 100 Filipinos awaiting rescue in Cambodia’s scam hubs – envoy

US nursing home blast update: 2 dead, others missing, says governor

US nursing home blast update: 2 dead, others missing, says governor

WASHINGTON, United States — At least two people died and several others were missing after a “catastrophic” explosion Tuesday demolished part of a nursing home in eastern Pennsylvania, the US state’s governor said. Authorities in Bucks County north of Philadelphia said a gas leak may have led to the explosion, which caused part of the Silver Lake Nursing Home to collapse, leaving some people trapped in the fiery debris. READ: Nursing home explosion in Pennsylvania traps people inside – authorities 2 fatalities “At this time there are at least two fatalities. We know that there are some number of individuals […]... Keep on reading: US nursing home blast update: 2 dead, others missing, says governor

NBA player Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges

NBA player Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges

NEW YORK— Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier’s lawyers are asking a judge to throw out sports gambling charges that have kept him off the court this season, arguing that the government overreached by turning a private dispute over bettors’ use of nonpublic information into a federal case. In a motion to dismiss made public on Tuesday, Rozier’s lawyers argued that the government’s theory of the case — that he prevented sportsbooks from making informed decisions about accepting certain bets — runs afoul of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the federal wire fraud statute. READ: NBA player Terry […]... Keep on reading: NBA player Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges

New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references

New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references

A new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released Tuesday contains numerous references to United States President Donald Trump, including documents detailing flights he took on his then friend’s private jet, and other claims that his Justice Department described as “untrue and sensationalist.” The latest release contains reams of previously unseen material from the investigation into Epstein, a wealthy US financier who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking underage girls. A first collection of heavily redacted files made public last Friday sparked criticism that the Justice Department was deliberately excluding references to Trump. Trump figures prominently, […]... Keep on reading: New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references

JUST IN: The Department of Energy (DOE) has revoked 84 renewable energy (RE) service contracts in 2025 due to non-performance. These contracts were supposed to bring in around 5,372 megawatts (MW) of potential capacity. DOE: 42 other RE projects may soon be up for termination.

JUST IN: The Department of Energy (DOE) has revoked 84 renewable energy (RE) service contracts in 2025 due to non-performance. These contracts were supposed to bring in around 5,372 megawatts (MW) of potential capacity. DOE: 42 other RE projects may soon be up for termination.

JUST IN: The Department of Energy (DOE) has revoked 84 renewable energy (RE) service contracts in 2025 due to non-performance. These contracts were supposed to bring in around 5,372 megawatts (MW) of potential capacity. DOE: 42 other RE projects may soon be up for termination.

Budget delay no threat to services, Capitol officials say

Budget delay no threat to services, Capitol officials say

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite waiting for final approval for the P11.9 billion proposed budget for 2026, Capitol officials assured the public that the delivery of provincial services would continue uninterrupted. The Cebu Provincial Board has approved on second reading the proposed P11.9-billion provincial budget for 2026, with the third and final reading set after the Christmas break.  Until then, the provincial government will operate under a reenacted budget at the start of the year, said Board Member Celestino “Tining” Martinez III, chairperson of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations. However, the legislator stressed that postponing the final reading until […]... Keep on reading: Budget delay no threat to services, Capitol officials say

CLOUDY SKIES WITH POSSIBLE RAINS ON CHRISTMAS EVE WEATHER WATCH: There is no low pressure area being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, PAGASA says. On Christmas Eve, PAGASA says the easterlies and the northeast monsoon

CLOUDY SKIES WITH POSSIBLE RAINS ON CHRISTMAS EVE WEATHER WATCH: There is no low pressure area being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, PAGASA says. On Christmas Eve, PAGASA says the easterlies and the northeast monsoon

CLOUDY SKIES WITH POSSIBLE RAINS ON CHRISTMAS EVE WEATHER WATCH: There is no low pressure area being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, PAGASA says. On Christmas Eve, PAGASA says the easterlies and the northeast monsoon

The complicity of creditors: Can borrowing serve development instead of corruption?

The complicity of creditors: Can borrowing serve development instead of corruption?

The Philippines’ fiscal outlook for 2026 reveals a troubling paradox.  With revenues projected at ₱4.64 trillion and expenditures proposed at ₱6.793 trillion, the government faces a deficit of at least ₱2 trillion.  Despite persistent corruption scandals—ranging from overpriced materials to ghost flood control projects—banks and creditors continue to lend. This practice signals that repayment capacity matters more than developmental outcomes. In effect, financial institutions prioritize debt servicing over governance integrity, creating a moral hazard that perpetuates fiscal deficits and undermines genuine economic progress.  The Philippines’ fiscal story from 2016 to 2025 is  shown in Table 1  .  Revenues have consistently […]... Keep on reading: The complicity of creditors: Can borrowing serve development instead of corruption?