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The U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound crashed into a concrete barrier during a joint roadway landing exercise in Pangasinan, Philippines, injuring five crew members; one was discharged and another remained hospitalized in stable condition. No civilians were harmed, and the incident is under investigation.
A U.S. Air Force transport plane struck a concrete road barrier during an alternate landing-zone drill in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines, injuring all five American personnel aboard. The aircraft managed to land during the supervised activity but swerved on takeoff; the incident is under investigation. The training, coordinated with Philippine authorities, was intended to prepare for contingencies when runways are unavailable.
The International Criminal Court is conducting a four‑day hearing in The Hague to decide whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should stand trial on crimes against humanity linked to his anti‑drug crackdown, with prosecutors alleging involvement in at least 76 killings; Duterte has rejected ICC jurisdiction and will not be present, and the court will determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to a full trial, a ruling that tests the ICC’s reach and Duterte’s controversial legacy.
The United States plans to broaden its missile posture in the Philippines by deploying more advanced launchers and unmanned systems as part of expanded security cooperation, while Manila and Washington outline specific defense plans including joint exercises and modernization efforts. China opposes the deployments as containment, but Philippine officials say the move is deterrence and a means to preserve freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea.
China’s Southern Theater Command said naval and air patrols in the South China Sea from Monday to Friday were aimed at safeguarding sovereignty and maritime rights, accusing the Philippines of inviting outside partners and conducting a “bilateral air patrol” that undermines regional peace; Manila did not immediately comment.
Waymo told lawmakers that some operators who guide its autonomous taxis are based overseas—including the Philippines—and provide input rather than actively driving, a setup that has sparked safety and cybersecurity concerns amid a federal probe and a recent robotaxi incident. The hearing underscored that even so-called self-driving taxis still rely on human input and are not fully autonomous, a point echoed by Tesla discussions about remote support and ongoing safety measures.
Waymo’s chief safety officer testified that overseas remote operators in the Philippines provide guidance to its robotaxis in challenging situations, but the vehicles retain full control. Lawmakers pressed on cybersecurity, data freshness, and operator qualifications as part of a Senate hearing on federal autonomous-vehicle safety rules, with context from related incidents and industry debates.
Activists filed two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte in the Philippine House, alleging large-scale corruption tied to the use of confidential funds and unexplained wealth; the move follows an earlier attempt blocked by the Supreme Court on a technicality, with Duterte amid ongoing graft probes and broader political tensions connected to President Marcos and the Duterte family's long-running influence.
The Philippines has grounded a passenger-ship operator's fleet after a deadly ferry sinking left at least 18 people dead, with authorities launching safety reviews and investigations into the incident.
Manila publicly rebuked Beijing and summoned the Chinese ambassador after a spike in confrontations over the South China Sea, urging diplomacy to avoid derailing talks while defending Philippine sovereignty even as China maintains broad claims and rejects a 2016 arbitration ruling.
Eighteen people died and about 24 remain missing after the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 ferry, carrying more than 350 aboard, sank off the southern coast of the Philippines while en route from Mindanao to Jolo. Some 317 passengers and crew were rescued, and authorities are investigating the cause amid rough seas and concerns about maintenance and overloading, a recurring factor in Philippine ferry disasters.
A steel-hulled ferry with more than 350 people on board sank near Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, in the southern Philippines after developing problems. At least 18 people were killed and about 316 were rescued, with roughly two dozen still missing as coast guard and navy crews search using vessels, a plane, and helicopters. Officials say there was no immediate sign of overloading, and an investigation will determine the cause.
The passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 capsized early Monday in southern Philippines en route to Jolo from Zamboanga; at least 15 people died and 316 were rescued, with 28 still missing, as search-and-rescue operations – aided by military aircraft and ships – continue and authorities investigate the cause and cross-check passenger manifests amid ongoing maritime-safety concerns.
A passenger ferry carrying more than 350 people capsized near Basilan, Philippines, killing at least 15 and leaving 28 missing, with 316 rescued. The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sent a distress signal after departing Zamboanga, and rescue teams from the coast guard, Navy, and Air Force are aiding operations. Authorities say the cause is not yet known and will be investigated, while survivors are treated at a Basilan hospital and the passenger manifest is being cross-checked.
A ferry carrying more than 350 people sank shortly after midnight off Basilan island in southern Philippines. Officials said 332 passengers and 27 crew were aboard; rescuers had saved about 215 people and recovered seven bodies, with search-and-rescue operations led by the coast guard and navy alongside fishing boats. Sea accidents are common in the archipelago due to storms, overcrowding and safety enforcement, and the Dona Paz disaster in 1987 remains the worst peacetime maritime tragedy.