TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will accelerate the building of a "Taiwan Shield" or "T-Dome" air defense system in the face of the military threat from China, its leader said Friday. President Lai Ching-te also pledged to raise defense spending to more than 3% of GDP and to reach 5% by 2030. GDP,...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday despite jockeying from his fellow Republicans, various world leaders and — most vocally — himself. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the prize. The Norwegian Nobel...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts across swathes of Ukraine early Friday, authorities said. A child was also killed in separate attacks in the southeast of the country. In the heart of the...
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza on Friday, the Israeli military said, hours after Israel 's Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting and exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners. Tens of thousands of people who had...
Each day, Filipinos scroll, swipe and click through endless streams of information. But in the same speed that facts spread, so do lies. Lies and disinformation remain among the biggest threats to public trust and national unity. That is why the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,...
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The former opposition presidential candidate was lauded for being a “key, unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided — an opposition that found common ground...
As part of Manila 's expanded efforts to support farmers and businesses in Mindanao, the city government launched the Mindanao Fruits and Food Festival on Friday, Oct. 10, to showcase the region 's diverse products and delicacies to residents of Metro Manila. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
The Quezon City government has released a traffic advisory for the procession of La Naval de Manila on Saturday, Oct. 11. The “Recorrido” procession will start at the Quezon City Hall going to Santo Domingo Church. Motorists are advised to use alternate route from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday, Oct. 10, welcomed the proposal of former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol of introducing more rice varieties in the city 's markets and food programs to help Filipino farmers in the country. During a courtesy visit to...
CAVITE – A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a boy from a rival gang in Silang, on Thursday night, Oct. 9. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A identified the victim as alias Ushaine, a resident of Carmona. The initial investigation said alias Ushaine was walking with his friends in...
Police arrested a 30-year-old tricycle driver who is facing a case for attempted rape in Muntinlupa on Oct. 9. Members of the District Mobile Force Battalion and District Special Operations Unit of the Southern Police District, and the Muntinlupa police served the warrant of arrest against alias...
A 33-year-old alleged criminal gang leader was arrested for multiple crimes, including murder, shooting, and robbery targeting Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers in Tondo, Manila. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect as “Jaymar,” tagged as the No. 1 most wanted...
