TOKYO – A collapse in the yen is forcing Japan to scale back a historic five-year, 43.5-trillion-yen defense build-up aimed at helping to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to eight people familiar with the matter.

MANILA, Philippines — Winning candidates in Monday’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) may not be able to immediately assume their posts after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) requested the Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) to allow at least a week’s transition.

TOKYO – With a drone camera, a survivor is spotted in the rubble. A robot on tracks brings him water while rescuers in exoskeletons clear an escape route for an autonomous stretcher to take her to safety.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) as a means of producing the staple in a sustainable manner by utilizing less chemical inputs and water, in the process improving soil health.

THE World Cruise Awards has named the Philippines as Asia’s Best Cruise Destination for this year, boosting the country’s status as a developing powerhouse in the global cruise and tourism industry.

TOKYO – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will deliver a policy speech on Oct 23 at the upcoming extraordinary Diet session, Japan’s ruling and opposition parties agreed on Monday.

TOKYO – The support rate for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet fell to 32.3 percent, the lowest level since he became prime minister in October 2021, ahead of parliamentary by-elections next weekend, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday.

TOKYO – A recent open day at a Japanese military base near Tokyo was a fun family outing but, despite the games and snacks, the Self-Defense Forces recruitment stand was bereft of visitors.

MANILA, Philippines — Hackers have stolen the personal data of potentially millions of people from the Philippines’s national health insurer, which has urged members to change their passwords after the “staggering” cyberattack.

TOKYO – Razed a century ago by an earthquake and fire and then again by bombing during World War II, Tokyo is constantly recreating itself.