MANILA, Philippines — Police on Wednesday arrested Lloyd Christopher Lao, the second former high official linked to the Pharmally procurement scandal at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday urged Lloyd Christopher Lao, the former officer-in-charge of the Department of Budget and Management - Procurement Service (PS-DBM), to name ...

MANILA, Philippines — Former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao’s arrest may lead to the “big boss” behind the Pharmally mess, Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, September 18, said.

Lloyd Christopher Lao, the former officer-in-charge of the Department of Budget and Management - Procurement Service (PS-DBM), was arrested in Davao City on Wednesday, the Philippine National Police - ...

Rising water levels in upstream sections of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand, triggered by typhoon Yagi, are expected to pose flood risks in certain Mekong Delta regions this week. The typhoon ...

As Typhoon Yagi ravaged Vietnam, it brought torrential rain that overwhelmed Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, leading to deadly landslides and severe river flooding across Southeast Asia. Millions across ...

A flash flood engulfed a village in Bao Yen District in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai early Tuesday morning, claiming 16 lives and leaving about 40 people unaccounted for. A flash flood ...

Laos’s engagements with the great powers have taken center stage in 2024. The country’s tenure as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comes at a sensitive geopolitical juncture ...

VIENTIANE -- The purchasing power of people in Laos is fading rapidly amid soaring inflation, a weakening currency and other deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, with experts warning the ...