Rachel Morgan News Editor 
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is moving to strengthen labor protections for platform workers following the July 6 fatal stabbing of 35-year-old motorcycle taxi driver Ren Ren De Laviga in Cavite. Labor Secretary Francisco Tolentino met with digital platform company representatives on July 16 to discuss safety, security, and fair working arrangements for … Read more
Two people died and two others were seriously injured following a two-car collision on the R173 at The Bush, Co Louth, yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 3.10pm, resulting in the deaths of a man and a woman, both in their 70s, at the scene. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle, a … Read more
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Latvian retailers Depo and KSenukai have imposed daily limits of two pallets of wood pellets per customer due to surging demand, according to Latvian Radio. Industry officials describe the shortage as temporary, citing shifts in consumer behavior and market adjustments. Didzis Palejs, chairman of the Latvian Biomass Association LATbio, said residents are purchasing pellets in … Read more
Fingal County Council has unveiled plans to develop up to 18,500 homes on a 1,000-acre former landfill site in Dunsink, northwest Dublin, calling it a “once in a generation opportunity” to create the largest remaining landbank inside the M50 motorway. The project, which includes a recreational area, cultural quarter, and housing, faces opposition from residents … Read more
Indonesia is moving to formalize a “One Health” framework to achieve national health sovereignty, aiming to reduce reliance on imported pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical devices. Deputy Health Minister dr. Benjamin P. Octavianus, Sp.P(K) announced the initiative on July 16, 2026, at the University of Indonesia’s Faculty of Medicine, emphasizing that the country must transition from … Read more
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for stronger trade and investment partnerships among Indo-Pacific economies during a meeting with leaders of the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC) in Singapore, according to Malacañang. The discussion, part of his working visit to the region, focused on collaboration between governments and businesses to address a shifting global … Read more
Danantara Indonesia is enhancing collaboration among state-owned enterprises to expand services at the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDKMP), aligning with the government’s initiative to establish them as integrated rural service hubs, according to Chief Operating Officer Dony Oskaria. KDKMPs Aim to Streamline Rural Services The Red and White Village Cooperatives, or KDKMP, are designed … Read more
U.S. forces conducted a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian infrastructure, targeting locations including Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, Iranshahr, and Bandar-e Khamir, according to Iranian media. The attacks, which began at 18:00 GMT on Thursday, were described by U.S. Central Command as efforts to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities.” A strike on the … Read more
Andy Burnham will be confirmed as the new Labour leader at a special party conference in central London on Friday, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, according to multiple sources. The Makerfield MP, backed by 379 Labour MPs and most trade unions, will outline plans for a “distinctively Labour” economic agenda in … Read more