HIV diagnoses drop, but 128,000 Filipinos may be unaware they’re infected

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSa) on Wednesday evening advised the public in the coastal communities to report any suspected debris found at sea after it confirmed the launch of China’s rocket. China’s Long March 8A rocket was launched from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan, at around 9:33 p.m.

Once Tropical Storm Surigae enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it will be given the local name Queenie

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the Grand Lotto 6/55 or Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws Wednesday, Sept. 23. According to the PCSO results provided, the Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was 29-47-22-32-50-46 for a jackpot of ₱219.84 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Mega Lotto

Hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a high-stakes summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved to restrict visas for those who “engage in or facilitate” birth tourism, a practice the Trump administration has increasingly accused China of. “By restricting visa issuance of those who both engage in and profit from this fraud, we are sending a clear message: the United States will not allow foreigners to exploit our immigration system and violate the sanctity of US...

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed at Joint Base Andrews late Wednesday afternoon after a 15-hour flight where he was greeted on the tarmac by US President Donald Trump in an unprecedented move for a top American leader. The closely watched visit – Xi’s first summit in the United States in 11 years – comes as the two nations grapple with a host of thorny issues beneath the flowery language and statements of friendship, including artificial intelligence, critical minerals, tariffs, Ukraine, the...

MANILA, Philippines — Classes at Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila were suspended late Wednesday, Sept. 23, as a precautionary measure following a reported bomb threat. In an advisory released at 8:20 p.m., the university’s Manila campus announced the suspension after reportedly receiving a bomb threat. “Students, faculty, employees, and support staff are advised to evacuate

A country’s diaspora can be a symbol of its pride and power. A nation’s diaspora can help it build international value through success stories, promote its soft power through culture and contribute to its economic progress through remittances, investments and transfers of expertise. India and China have among the world’s largest diasporas. They also offer two very different models of how countries can leverage their diasporas. In India, before the 1991 reforms, people mostly saw those who left...

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This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Unrivalled Xi-Trump summit analysis: get real-time updates and exclusive boots-on-the-ground reporting from our US and China bureaus. Subscribe now with great savings to stay ahead. President Xi Jinping is meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington, in the first face-to-face talks between the Chinese and American leaders since Trump visited Beijing in May. On this first day of Xi’s three-day...

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed public-private partnership (PPP) aimed at modernizing and sustaining the country’s fuel marking program (FMP) has advanced after securing P19.16 million in technical and transaction advisory support. The provisional approval by the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF) committee was made during its sessions on July 12 and Aug. 12. The

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Non-East Zone operating unit Boracay Water reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Boracay Island’s fragile environment as it joins the newly reorganized Wastewater Management Council (WMC) of the Municipality of Malay, a multi-stakeholder body tasked with strengthening wastewater governance, environmental protection, and public health initiatives across the island. The reorganization of

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution is relying on its evidence to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial — not a modified voting threshold, former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, House prosecution adviser and spokesperson, said on Wednesday. Barbers stressed that point during a post-trial news briefing after being asked about Senator-Judge Imee Marcos’