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Bogo earthquake survivors fix damaged graves before Undas
Despite the challenges they face in repairing their damaged homes and lives in the aftermath of the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that recently struck Northern Cebu on September 30, the residents of Bogo City did not forget to care for the final resting places of their loved ones as All Saints” Day or Undas approaches.
Taal Volcano spews 1.2-km ash plume into sky
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Taal Volcano recorded a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at its main crater on Saturday afternoon, sending a 1.2-kilometer ash plume into the sky, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits offshore Davao Oriental
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded offshore Manay, Davao Oriental on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
Thai, Cambodia leaders sign expanded ceasefire deal with Trump present
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an enhanced ceasefire deal on Sunday in the presence of US President Donald Trump, who intervened in July to bring an end to their deadly five-day border conflict.
Year-long funeral starts for Thailand’s former queen Sirikit
The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand’s former Queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie in state at Bangkok’s Grand Palace.
Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal
U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit on Sunday, where he is set to witness an expanded ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia and oversee pivotal trade talks.
Trump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit ahead of Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Timor-Leste officially becomes ASEAN’s 11th member
Asia’s youngest nation Timor-Leste (East Timor) on Sunday became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, fulfilling a vision set out by its current president nearly a half-century ago.
Marcos holds bilateral meetings with world leaders on ASEAN Summit sidelines
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with leaders of Cambodia, Thailand, Canada, Japan, and the European Union on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Malaysia on Sunday, discussing partnerships moving forward.
Business, workers groups to Marcos: Take ‘bold, concrete” steps vs corruption
The country”s largest business groups and trade unions on Sunday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to undertake “bold, concrete actions” against corruption to restore Filipinos” faith in the government – such as genuine reforms in the national budget process, the recovery of stolen wealth, and the creation of a special Sandiganbayan division that will handle infrastructure corruption cases.
