Manila, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a warning as several areas in Luzon and Visayas experience dangerously high heat index levels, with temperatures soaring up to 45°C. According to PAGASA, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and Aparri, Cagayan recorded the highest heat index at 45°C, while five other areas—including…
May 19, 2025 – Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region opened lower on Monday as investors reacted to Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. The agency lowered the U.S. sovereign rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing concerns over rising fiscal challenges, growing federal debt, and refinancing difficulties amid elevated interest rates. Markets showed mixed…
Washington, D.C. – Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an advanced form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, his office confirmed on Sunday. The diagnosis comes after Biden experienced urinary symptoms, prompting medical evaluations that led to the discovery of a prostate nodule. Biden’s medical team has classified…
