Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso met with some lawmakers representing three districts of Manila -- including 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua -- to discuss their respective projects and initiatives in the city on Saturday, Aug. 30. According to Domagoso, Chua, along with 1st District Rep....
A 19-year-old man involved in a motorcycle snatching incident was arrested after police tracked the stolen mobile phone through its Global Positioning System (GPS) app in Makati City on Thursday, Aug. 28. The Makati City Police identified the suspect as “Raquim,” a resident of Pasay City....
A 60-year-old woman died after being stabbed in the neck by her husband in Cainta, Rizal, reportedly due to jealousy and her alleged nagging, authorities said on Saturday, Aug. 30. According to the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO), the incident happened on Monday night, Aug. 25, when the...
The San Juan City government commemorated the bravery and courage of Filipinos who fought for the country 's independence during the 129th Araw ng Pinaglabanan on Saturday, Aug. 30, calling upon Filipinos to be united in building a stronger and more resilient nation. San Juan City Mayor...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso expressed his support for the proposed creation of a "Halal Town" in Manila that will showcase traditional Halal foods to the public as part of the city government 's expanded efforts to strengthen its ties with the Muslim community. Domagoso met...
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand 's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country 's leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics in a phone call with Cambodia 's Senate President Hun Sen. The ruling...
BRUSSELS (AP) — European defense ministers are meeting in Copenhagen to discuss the war in Ukraine, the day after a Russian air assault on Kyiv killed 23 people and badly damaged a European diplomatic compound. Outrage over the attack propelled the political leaders of Europe 's armed...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — European shares were trading lower on Friday following a mixed session in Asia as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report. Economists expect the U.S. personal consumption expenditures index, due later in the day, to show inflation remained at about 2.6% in July....
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital rose to 23, including four children, officials said Friday, as U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war remain stuck in apparent limbo. Authorities in the Kyiv region declared Friday an...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A visit by a pair of U.S. senators to Taiwan has drawn criticism from China, which claims the island as its own and objects to any contact between officials of the two sides. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, and Nebraska...
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Friday declared Gaza 's largest city a dangerous combat zone and said it was in the "initial stages" of a planned offensive that has drawn international condemnation. Israel 's military said it suspended mid-day pauses to fighting, which had...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested one of the suspects in the death of a 35-year-old man whose body was found inside a hotel room in Cuba, Quezon City, on Thursday night, August 28. According to initial investigation, the victim was last seen checking in with two male companions. On...
