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Several injured in St Petersburg post Ukrainian drone strike as Russia opens its flagship economic forum

St Petersburg, June 3 -- Several people were injured in St Petersburg, following a Ukrainian drone attack targeting the city and surrounding areas overnight, according to Russian officials. The attack... Read More


US imposes sanctions on Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange after accusing it of helping Tehran bypass Western sanctions

Washington/Tehran, June 3 -- The US imposed sanctions on Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange on Tuesday, accusing it of helping Tehran bypass Western restrictions and move money for state instituti... Read More


Negros Island Region holds 1st skills competition June 8-10

DUMAGUETE CITY, June 3 -- Negros Oriental will host the first-ever Negros Island Region (NIR) Regional Skills Competition from June 8 to 10, with 75 participants from three provinces competing in 17 e... Read More


Vietnam attracts nearly 35% more FDI in first five months

Hanoi, June 3 -- Vietnam attracted 24.81 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first five months of 2026, up 34.9% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry o... Read More


Authority calls for stronger management of outbound tourism activities

Hanoi, June 3 -- The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has called for stronger oversight of outbound tourism activities to improve the effectiveness of state management over international t... Read More


NegOr police seize P8.4M shabu, arrest 65 in May

DUMAGUETE CITY, June 3 -- Police in Negros Oriental seized approximately PHP8.4 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested 65 suspected drug personalities during enhanced anti-illegal drug operatio... Read More


New watchdog to boost transparency in Mindanao projects

DAVAO CITY, June 3 -- A new monitoring mechanism called Bantay MIADP (Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project) was launched here on Wednesday to strengthen transparency, accountability and ... Read More


US congratulates Dr Khalilur on election as UNGA President

Dhaka, June 3 -- The United States has congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly which will begin in September this ... Read More


TUPAD beneficiaries in Albay town thankful for emergency employment

LEGAZPI CITY, June 3 -- A total of 20 beneficiaries under the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program are helping to ... Read More


Power tariff hike: Jamaat announces protest rallies in cities for Thursday

Dhaka, June 3 -- e-Islami has announced rallies for Thursday in all metropolitan cities, including Dhaka, in protest against the hike in electricity tariffs. In a statement on Wednesday, the party st... Read More