YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Thick clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky on the outskirts of Myanmar 's largest city Friday as authorities burned more than 50 tons of heroin, opium, ketamine, methamphetamine, marijuana and crystal meth — some $600 million of confiscated illegal drugs...
The Parañaque City government will install metal detectors in all public schools as part of heightened security measures aimed at protecting students, teachers, and school personnel following the recent fatal shooting incident inside a school campus in Tacloban City. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the...
Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) arrested two suspected illegal firearms dealers and seized five unregistered .38-caliber revolvers during a buy-bust operation in Parañaque City on Thursday, June 25. The SPD said the suspects, identified as Toto, 32, a resident of Las Piñas City,...
The family of a 27-year-old teacher and rider who was killed after being hit by an SUV allegedly driven by the son of the Marikina City vice mayor is seeking justice and calling for the swift resolution of the case. In a Facebook post, the victim 's mother vowed to continue pursuing justice...
The city government of Malolos, in partnership with the Bulacan police, distributed handheld metal detectors to public schools on Thursday, June 25, as part of efforts to strengthen campus security. A total of 120 units were turned over in an initial rollout led by Malolos City Mayor Christian D....
The Southern Police District (SPD), together with the Pasay City Police, has finalized security preparations for the White Ribbon March on Sunday, June 28, assuring the public of a peaceful and orderly conduct of the faith-based gathering that advocates accountability and reforms in government....
TOKYO, June 26 (Jiji Press) -- The 12 member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership decided Friday to begin preparatory talks with the Philippines, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates, a step toward launching accession negotiations. The decision...
An Australian and three Filipino men were arrested after allegedly occupying a private residential property and threatening its caretaker in Las Piñas City on June 23. Las Piñas City Police chief Col. Ricky Neron identified the arrested suspects as Israel, 49, an Australian; Alberto, 58; Lowie,...
A 31-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly pouring sewer water and stabbing her ex-boyfriend with a screwdriver at Pier 2, Parola Compound in Manila on Thursday night, June 25. The Manila Police District Station 12 identified the suspect as Josephine, a resident of Isla Putting Bato, Tondo....
The Eastern Police District (EPD) has deployed a substantial number of personnel and implemented a comprehensive security plan to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the “White Ribbon Movement” rally at the EDSA People Power Monument on June 28. EPD said personnel stationed around the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a blip in today 's news cycle, and he drew parallels between Nixon and President Donald Trump — arguing that both were targeted by “deep state”...
A federal judge has blocked part of a Trump administration plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners, one of the groups that sued, described...
