THE HAGUE, Netherlands— The president of the International Criminal Court said during the institution 's annual meeting Monday that it will not bow to pressure from the United States and Russia. Nine staff members, including six judges and the court 's chief prosecutor, have been...
PADANG SIDEMPUAN, Indonesia — Over 800 people remained missing Monday after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as Indonesia’s president urged more action to confront the changing climate. The flooding and landslides killed at least 604 in...
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes, as a wave of public sympathy and support was met by government...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Dec. 1, called for the end to the stigma and discrimination against persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). “Nakikiisa tayo sa araw na ito lalong lalo na sa lahat ng mga yumao dahil sa AIDS at sa lahat ng mga health care workers natin...
The “Trillion Peso March” against corruption held at the Provincial Capitol compound in Barangay Guinhawa, Malolos, Bulacan on Sunday, Nov. 30, ended peacefully. This was confirmed by Lt. Col. Rommel E. Geneblazo, Malolos City police chief, who oversaw area security and traffic assistance...
A 30-year-old female motorcycle rider died after crashing into a utility van along Payatas Road in Mayon Avenue, Barangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal, last Friday, Nov. 28. According to the Rodriguez Municipal Police, the victim attempted to evade a boulder in her lane, causing her to lose balance...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso could not hide his dismay over reports of acts of vandalism across the city during the conduct of anti-corruption protests on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to him, several roads and public infrastructures were vandalized by individuals during the...
The Taguig police seized P1.1 million worth of shabu and arrested two men in a buy-bust operation on Dec. 1. The operation was conducted by the Taguig police’s Station Drug Enforcement Unit in South Union Drive, Arca South in Barangay Western Bicutan. Arrested during the operation were...
Police apprehended a drug suspect in Pasay City on Nov. 30 following the issuance of a warrant of arrest for her repeated failure to attend scheduled court hearings. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect as Cristina, 40, ranked as the No. 7 most wanted person for...
The city government of Pasay announced that Dec. 2 will be a special non-working holiday in the city in celebration of the 162nd Pasay Day. Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the declaration of a special non-working holiday in the city will give residents a chance to participate in various...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the Land Transportation Office (LTO) did not hold any consultation when it announced that e-bikes and e-trikes would be banned from plying major roads. The LTO earlier announced that starting Dec. 1, e-bikes and e-trikes plying national highways will be...
Police arrested two drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bayanan, Muntinlupa on Nov. 30. The two suspects, with the surnames Antolin and Awit, were nabbed by the Muntinlupa police 's Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) in Purok 1 Block 4 in Bayanan. Antolin, 21, tagged by...
