After a magnitude 5.4 sea quake hit off Occidental Mindoro on the morning of 07 August 2026, and resulting precautionary evacuations were conducted in various areas of Metro Manila and adjacent provinces. The earthquake first registered at PHIVOLCS as magnitude 5.8 then upward adjusted to 5.4 upon further analysis. No reports of a tsunami threat nor extensive structural damage were …

The Forbes Philippines 50 Richest 2026 exercise has brought one of the most drastic changes in the country’s business map during the past few years. The top ranking has been grabbed for the first time by port and casino magnate Enrique Razon Jr, who put the Sy family at the bottom of the rankings. Razon also entered history as the …

The Coupang Play Series 2026 is setting up in Asia to host a summer of explosive football action as European heavyweights return to South Korea. One of the most exciting matchups of the season is the Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid clash in the Premier League and La Liga respectively, this year. If you want to know what is the …

Want to make a breakthrough into top-tier financial engineering? Barclays careers Singapore 2026 offers young graduates with aspirations and a tech talent a direct route to the booming fintech market in Asia. Singapore is rapidly growing into a financial hub and the need for software engineers, quantitative analysts and infrastructure specialists has never been greater. This detailed guide unfolds all …

This was a major milestone in the Southeast Asian context of negotiation between the leaders of the countries in the Southeast Asian region, namely Prabowo Subianto and Xi Jinping (China) in November 2024.  The deal also included about US$10 billion in economic cooperation, for trade, mining and industrial projects, as well as the introduction of a more sensitive topic: joint …

Classes were suspended on Thursday, August 6, in all the schools in the NCR and in 22 provinces in Luzon due to the heavy rainfall and strong winds caused by Tropical Storm Maymay and heightened Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). The suspension was broadcast in Memorandum Circular No. 122 handed out by the Office of the President upon the recommendation of the …

Cebu Pacific has officially notched the hugely awaited 8.8 Cebu Pacific Super Seat Fest to give the vacationers one more chance to charter flights to fairly reasonable fares. The promotion will run from August 6 to August 10, 2026 and one-way base fares will start at only ₱8 for domestic destinations and ₱788 for selected international routes. The sale will …

The world of work has changed, and working remotely and flexibly with people across time zones and borders has become much easier. Teleworking has become commonplace, as platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom, Google Meet and Workplace messaging have helped workers stay connected throughout the pandemic. The benefits of these tools to jobs and job processes have definitely brought …

Thailand’s foreign labor laws can be daunting for foreign workers looking for legal certainty, particularly those who are forced to relocate. A comprehensive guide for undocumented workers and displaced people to help them work legally in Thailand using the Thai Pink Card. This is an official document for registered foreign residents that is officially recognized as a Non-Thai Identification Card. …

The original concept of social media was to bring people together, to entertain, to inspire digital creativity. However, with time they have evolved into something much more sophisticated. Apps like TikTok are supposed to come across and acknowledge crises in real-time, in situations that match more closely to those of public safety than standard content moderation. But as technology becomes …