Maria Orosa and her fellow World War II heroes were given a final resting place at San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila ...

A seafarer's salary in thousands of dollars is attractive to many Filipinos. But it comes with great cost — loneliness, danger, and possible abandonment at sea.

On the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Manila in 1945, the exhumed remains of civilian victims killed at Remedios ...

Another new feature for 2025: a free shuttle service linking all three IGNITE locations, with daily 6-10 p.m. pickups at ...

It’s getting hotter — and more expensive to stay cool — in the island nation. Will it become the first in Southeast Asia to ...

After King Kashyapa’s death, this royal palace and fortress were abandoned. Thereafter ... It’s a must visit place if you’re in Sri Lanka.” ...

A newborn baby girl was discovered abandoned inside a plastic bag at an under-construction house near Gajjumata Chowk on LDA Road, officials confirmed on Friday. According to Rescue 1122 ...

Each have their own unique and fascinating stories. But there is one such place in the East Midlands that has become infamous for being the place where a monarch often called the country's worst ...

President Donald Trump said this week that tariffs on U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico will arrive Saturday. The two nations are not only close geographically, but economically as well. The ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Offhand, the two nearby places that may have connections to the Philippines are the former Portuguese settlements ... I always cross the bridge in the photo toward Binondo Church wondering if the ...

This abandoned gingerbread castle was built in ... In 2017 a restoration team tried to restore the place but a couple working were involved in a love triangle with a 14 year old boy.