The Senate of the Philippines on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill granting Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the authority to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products to cushion consumers from surging fuel prices.
The country’s largest labor group has urged Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to use emergency powers under the oil deregulation law to stabilize fuel prices, as another round of double-digit increases looms this week.
With abortion strictly outlawed in the Philippines, some women are turning to online sellers and unlicensed providers to end pregnancies, often risking serious health complications and legal consequences.
South Korea could face a shortage of about 110,000 elderly care workers by 2028, highlighting the need to expand the role of foreign caregivers and ensure equal labor protections, according to a report by the Korea Immigration Service Foundation.
Actress Loisa Andalio shared an emotional reflection on motherhood after welcoming her first child with husband Ronnie Alonte.
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will come out of retirement to face each other in a long-awaited mixed martial arts bout on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
Lewis Hamilton says he is “incredibly grateful” to Ferrari for allowing him to help guide the development of the car that brought him back to the Formula 1 podium for the first time since 2024.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a multistate outbreak of E.coli linked to RAW FARM-branded block and shredded cheddar cheese, including at least one confirmed case in Texas.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is on track for its busiest spring travel day ever Monday, with roughly 38,000 passengers expected to depart, airport officials said.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo temporarily closed its carnival Saturday night after videos showed large groups fighting in crowded areas, prompting guests to run and causing confusion among families.