HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong 's deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died. An intense fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court complex in Hong Kong 's northern suburbs Wednesday...
Two men, including a newly identified high value individual (HVI), were arrested for possession of illegal drugs worth P408,000 during a buy-bust operation in Marikina City on Thursday, Nov. 27. The Marikina City Police Station identified the suspects as “Boyet,” 41, a newly identified HVI, and...
AGAM, Indonesia (AP) – Rescue workers in Indonesia struggled on Saturday to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and floods, and authorities feared the confirmed death toll of 248 would rise further. The areas were largely cut off by damaged roads and downed...
The Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO) has announced road closures and rerouting schemes for the upcoming "Parade of Lights and Street Dance" event, which will mark the city’s 162nd founding anniversary on Dec. 1. Ferdinand Lee, head of TPMO, advised motorists to expect heavy...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) and the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said that they are fully prepared to maintain order and security for the second part of the anti-corruption protest, the “Trillion Peso March,” on Sunday, Nov. 30. The EPD said it is prepared for the expected...
CAVITE – Another decomposing body of a man was found in General Trias City on Thursday, Nov. 27, just a day after a separate body was found in the same area. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said the General Trias Component City Police Station (Gen. Trias CCPS) received a report from a...
As the local government of Pasay celebrates its 162nd founding anniversary, a total of 162 children and 162 senior citizens were given gifts, marking the official start of the Yuletide season with the lighting of its giant peacock-themed Christmas tree and the illumination of the City Hall facade...
Authorities arrested a man for threatening an e-bike driver, whom he accused of allegedly spreading rumors about him being involved in a theft incident in Parañaque City on Saturday, Nov. 29. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as "Dabi," 31. He was arrested at around 12:39...
IZNIK, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV joined Eastern and Western patriarchs and priests Friday in commemorating an important anniversary in Christian history, gathering at the site in Turkey of an unprecedented A.D. 325 meeting of bishops to pray that Christians might once again be united. Leo,...
PARIS (AP) — A man arrested by French police earlier this week is thought to be the fourth member of the team that stole France 's crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, the Paris prosecutor said Friday, meaning that the entire gang that carried out the brazen heist is now believed to have...
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli forces raided a Syrian village and opened fire when they were confronted by residents on Friday, killing at least 13 people, Syrian officials said, in the deadliest Israeli attack since its troops seized a swath of southern Syria a year ago. Syria 's Foreign...
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday in an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise complex where a massive fire engulfed seven buildings, and authorities arrested another 8 people involved in the towers ' renovation. The death toll in one of...
