The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) saga continues as dismissed mayor Alice Guo’s companions remain under the government’s custody. The Filipino authorities reported on August 22 that Guo’s sister, Sheila, and Katherine Cassandra Ong, who is tagged in the Porac, Pampanga POGO, were under Indonesia’s custody.

'Chinese spy' who became a mayor in Philippines reveals her escape route to China

A former Filipino mayor has fled the country after investigators punched holes in her stories about her parents, schooling and childhood. Investigators found Alice Guo did not have a Filipino mother, she was not home-schooled, she may not even have been a citizen of the Philippines. Was she then a Chinese spy?

The mysterious 'Chinese spy' who became a mayor in Philippines

Argentine authorities have quarantined a cargo ship as a case of mpox virus is suspected among the people onboard. The person has been isolated and medical emergency protocols are being followed, said the ministry on Tuesday, August 20.

Mpox crisis: Argentina ship quarantined; Thailand records first case

Is India prepared to fight Mpox? The new variant of the disease has been rapidly spreading, jumping borders. The Philippines, Pakistan have reported Mpox cases. Mpox has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What can India do to protect its people?

Mpox: Is India prepared?

A former mayor of a Philippine town being investigated for her alleged ties to Chinese criminal syndicates has fled the country, prompting the Philippine president's office to order the cancellation of her passport on Monday.

Philippines ex-mayor facing probe for China crime links flees country

China's maritime expansionist policies are again in spotlight after Beijing claimed that a Filipino vessel "deliberately collided" with a Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea, which China publicises as the South China Sea.

Manila says Chinese ship caused 'structural damage' to its vessel in South China Sea

China has lodged a diplomatic protest against the “illegal anchoring” of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Teresa Magbanua at the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal as it “seriously infringes on China’s sovereignty.”

Sabina Shoal: Beijing vows 'strong measures' against Manila

A senator in the Philippines has come under fire after he asked about husbands' “sexual rights” in the country's parliament. Robin Padilla, formerly an actor, asked the question to a prominent human rights lawyer, who was invited as a specialist to a hearing on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry.

Filipino MP's comment on 'sexual rights' of husbands, sparks outrage

The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday following an encounter between their aircraft over a contested area of the South China Sea. The Philippine military strongly condemned "dangerous and provocative actions" by China's air force, while the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it acted professionally and legally.

South China sea tensions: Philippines slams 'dangerous' acts by China

The Philippine military on Saturday accused China's air force of "dangerous and provocative actions" against one of its planes patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef.

Chinese Air Force harass Filipino troops over disputed reef, says Manila

The Philippines and Germany have committed to concluding a broader defence cooperation arrangement, their defence ministers said in a joint statement on Sunday. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro in Manila to enhance cooperation between the countries, which are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations.

Eye on China? Philippines, Germany commit to concluding broader defence agreement

The United States will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.

US pledges $500 million in military aid to Philippines as tensions with China escalate

Conditions in Taiwan have worsened as Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rainfall, gusty winds and a dangerous storm surge. Watch the video to find out more.

Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in Taiwan, churns toward China

A Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced against time to contain the spill. Watch in for more details!

Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising fears of oil leak

Headlines of the hour: - Biden: Passing torch to younger voices - Netanayahu: Protesters Iran's usefeul idiots - Trump: Harris radical left lunatic - Russia-China planes intercepted near Alaska - Philippine-flagged tanker capsizes - Fire breaks out at NY's JFK airport - 5 dead in blast in Mexico's Tequila factory

Five dead in blast at Mexico tequila factory | Philippine-flagged tanker capsizes

China is likely to retaliate forcefully if Philippines refuses to budge on the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. Watch in for more details!

China-Philippines standoff over Sabina Shoal, disputed reef becomes latest flashpoint

Headlines of the hour: - Biden: Quit race to unite party & nation - Netanayahu defends Gaza war in US speech - Trump launches attack against Harris - Russia-China planes intercepted near Alaska - Philippine-flagged tanker capsizes - Fire breaks out at NY's JFK airport - 5 dead in blast in Mexico's Tequila factory

Russia-China planes intercepted near Alaska | Fire breaks out at  NY's JFK airport

Headlines of the hour: - IDF recovers bodies of five hostages - Israeli team postpones Qatar talks - Obama to endorse VP Kamala Harris soon? - UK: Outrage over police beating men - South Korea: Balloons disrupt flights - Philippine-flagged tanker capsizes - Typhoon Gaemi: Taiwan capital remains shut - Boeing pleads guilty

Typhoon Gaemi: Taiwan capital remains shut | Boeing pleads guilty

View of the coastline in Yilan County as Gaemi, the first typhoon of the season to affect Taiwan, is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast early evening on Wednesday, according to the island's Central Weather Administration.

Taiwan: Typhoon Gaemi brings heavy rains, Taiwan suspends offices & closes schools

Typhoon Gaemi has unleashed chaos in the Philippines displacing over 600,000 people in the country. A state of calamity was declared after landslides and intense rainfall lashed the nation.

Philippines: Typhoon Gaemi causes heavy floods on streets of Manila

China and the Philippines are in standoff again. China accused the Philippines of damaging coral reef ecosystem in the Nansha islands in the South China Sea. China said that 'illegal' beaching of Philippine warships at the Nansha islands had 'gravely damaged' coral reef.

South-China sea tensions: Philippines vows to diffuse tension via diplomacy

Philippines hardens stance on South China Sea, Marcos says 'Philippines can't yeild it's position'

The Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday (July 22) that the online casinos catering to gamblers overseas have been banned, a major setback to the China-based gamblers operating Filipino online casinos.

Chinese gamblers get Filipino setback after Marcos announces POGOs ban

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