NEW DELHI (AP) — India and New Zealand on Monday signed a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access, as both countries navigate mounting global trade disruptions. The deal comes as New Delhi moves to diversify export markets to offset the impact of steep tariffs...
CAIRO (AP) — Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear program would come in a later phase, two regional officials said...
Meralco announced scheduled power interruptions in parts of Bulacan from April 28 to 30 due to maintenance works, affecting areas in Bocaue, Marilao, and Balagtas. These are the affected areas: April 30 – May 1, 2026 - Bulacan (Meycauayan City) From 11:00 p.m. (Thursday, April 30) to 4:00 a.m....
CAVITE – A buy-bust operation turned into an armed encounter that led to the arrest of one suspect and confiscation of P3.4 million worth of shabu in Dasmariñas City on Saturday, April 25. During the entrapment operation launched by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Bulacan...
Several corroded bombs were recovered during excavation work at the Juliet Extension Taxiway inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Complex on Sunday, April 26. Airport authorities alerted NAIA Police Station 2 and the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP AVSEGROUP)...
San Juan City opened World Immunization Week (WIW) 2026 with its “Ligtas Tigdas” vaccination campaign on Monday, April 27, giving shots to infants, students, moms, and families at the Makabagong San Juan Theater. Mayor Francis Zamora, together with representatives from the Department of Health...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was somberly contemplative and unusually conciliatory after confronting what he saw as a third attempt on his life in less than two years. He suggested that his personal politics had made him a repeated target, but he also called for unity and bipartisan...
Pasay City authorities on Monday warned residents of hazardous air as thick smoke from the Navotas landfill fire drifted into parts of the city, urging the public to limit outdoor exposure or wear protective masks. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
Las Piñas City rolled out a P5,000 fuel lifeline for 2,300 tricycle and jeepney drivers on April 25, staging a special payout to make sure no one was left behind. Mayor April Aguilar said the distribution at the Aguilar Sports Complex targeted those who missed the first round, guaranteeing all...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before an attack that authorities...
THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile (AP) — It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark appears in the darkness; then another, brighter one. Soon, stars, planets and entire constellations emerge. Before long, a whole galaxy stretches across the sky, visible to the naked eye. In Chile’s...
RUNAWAY BAY, Texas (AP) — A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday. At least one person was killed and numerous homes were damaged Saturday night in the...
