A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with issues such as food and housing insecurity. Zofia Canlas took her oath as commissioner for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Monday, but drew widespread attention for social media photos depicting a fashion-forward lifestyle and lavish getaways, such as posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and other trips around...

When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of Manila to his office in Makati City. So for his fresh start, the 40-year-old father of four wanted something that would allow him to work from home. “After being unemployed for five months, I decided to explore freelancing,” he said. “With my background in IT operations and application support, I realised I already have transferable skills...

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The tournament, serving a qualification round for the 2026 AHF Asian Women’s Handball Championship, featured six teams from October 14-18 playing in two groups. Việt Nam successfully advanced to the semi-finals where they lost 21-23 to the hosts.

The cannon initially identified as one of many cannons in the defensive weapon system of Đà Nẵng City including the citadel and An Hải garrison in the Hàn River Estuary and Đà Nẵng Bay in 1858-60.

Regulator seizes phone and SIM card during statement-recording session.

A convoy of 100 motorbikes set off on a journey across Mã Pí Lèng Pass on October 21 as part of a roadshow campaign to promote safe motorcycle travel in the northern province of Tuyên Quang, home to the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark.