Jay Hilotin

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Massive fire ravages Manila district, 500 left homeless

Flames gutted densely packed residential neighbourhood of Barangay Pleasant Hills

Fire ravages Manila district on Friday, December 12, 2205

Doctors to get 'express' 14-day work permits in Canada

Measures support talent attraction, help 'restore balance in immigration system'

Canada's "Express Entry" measure for certain international medical doctors, announced on December 8, forms part of a new set of immigration pathways designed to address critical healthcare shortages and help foreign-trained physicians gain permanent residence in Canada more quickly.

Strikes in Portugal, Spain, Italy, France: What to know

With strikes or walkouts travellers advised to check official sources for disruptions

Passengers queue to check-in inside the departures hall during pay-related strike action by EasyJet Plc at Lisbon Airport in Lisbon, Portugal.

Why earthquakes in Gulf region tend to be milder

Studies show the Arabian Plate's geological stability means low internal stress and strain

The Geological Park in Al Buhais in Sharjah. The Park was established to introduce visitors to the emirate's rich and ancient geological history. Its mountains, alluvial soil, and sand dunes, which extend between the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Gulf, offer glimpses into tectonic plates, the nature of the small peripheral plate, the formation of the ocean crust, the effects of climate change, landscape development and human migration.

China's sky monster: Giant 'drone carrier' takes off

What we know so far about 'Jiu Tian', and how it could change warfare forever

The unmanned behemoth, called Jiutian, lifted off in Shaanxi province, according to Xinhua, showcasing what many analysts believe could redefine swarm warfare, anti-ship strategy, and high-altitude strike capability.

Philippines: 4 legislative reforms to watch out for

Filipinos battle corruption and dynasties: A self-defeating trap or a way out amid scams?

Protesters wearing masks depicting the faces of Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Philippines' Vice President Sara Duterte march during a protest held to mark the International Human Rights Day in Manila on December 10, 2025.

Philippines 'playing with fire' on probe commission

Legislation creating autonomous commission to probe widespread corruption pushed

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) during the opening of the joint session of the 20th Congress at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday (July 28, 2025).

Watch: Fearless dog mom saves 2 pups from raging fire

Hero mom braves fire to save her dogs in heart-stopping rescue

Perched on a smoke-choked balcony, Ei Mei Lee Maningo, 32, is seen clutching her frightened pets before hurling them one by one into the arms of firefighters and bystanders below.

GM delivers 144K+ EVs so far in 2025, up 103% vs 2024

GM’s massive EV growth could put pressure on Tesla’s dominance in the US

GM delivered 66,501 EVs in Q3 alone. The star of the show: the Chevrolet Equinox EV (2 variants are shown in this picture).

Manila condo craze? Growth just a notch behind Dubai

After Dubai, Manila has quietly climbed into the world’s real estate big leagues

The recovery of Manila's condominium market signals that international investors now see the city as a serious contender rather than a peripheral, emerging market.

Toyota bZ3X $15,000 EV — RAV4 rival — explodes in China

10K+ units sold for 2 straight months: Toyota's latest EVs catch on with Chinese buyer

The RAV4-sized Toyota bZ3X all-electric compact SUV at a dealership. Produced in China, via joint venture GAC-Toyota, the bZ3X sales exceeded 10,000 units for two straight months.

Rich list: Google's reclusive genius Larry Page hits #2

Elon Musk remains on top with $483 billion, a title he has held since May 2024

Google co-founder Larry Page, 52, and Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, 54.

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