President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called for the immediate activation of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Petroleum Security Coordinated Emergency Response Mechanism and proposed a regional study on joint oil stockpiling to strengthen energy security amid ongoing disruptions.
Company after-work drinking culture in South Korea is declining as younger workers reduce participation in late-night corporate gatherings and heavy alcohol consumption.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asked the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court to allow his legal team to attend the open-court judgment on his appeal in his absence on April 22.
Pakistan is working to facilitate renewed talks between Iran and the United States and to extend a ceasefire to allow more time for diplomatic negotiations, a senior Pakistani official said.
Electric vehicle sales increased across Southeast Asia as consumers shifted away from gasoline-powered vehicles amid higher fuel prices linked to disruptions in global oil supply.
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala exited the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in the first round after losing to Filipino-Canadian player Leylah Fernandez, 1-6, 4-6, on Wednesday morning (Manila time) in Stuttgart, Germany.
The Philippine Olympic Committee said 101 Filipino athletes will compete in the 6th Asian Beach Games scheduled from April 22 to 30 in Sanya, China.
Actress Angel Aquino said she is grateful for the positive and respectful response following her public comments about her sexuality, adding that the moment was not planned.
An Austin district judge on Monday issued a temporary injunction blocking the state’s removal of women- and minority-owned businesses from Texas’ Historically Underutilized Business program, restoring certifications while a lawsuit proceeds.
South Korean actress Park Shin-hye will give birth to her second child in the fall, her agency SALT Entertainment confirmed on Tuesday after reports of her pregnancy circulated in South Korea.