Operatives from the Marikina City Police Station arrested a convenience store manager for allegedly raping an 18-year-old female employee who met him to discuss her plans to resign from work. Authorities said the suspect, identified as “Melvin,” was apprehended on Nov. 24 pursuant to a court...
A 22-year-old call center agent died in a fire that broke out in a residential apartment in Barangay Concepcion Uno, Marikina City on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire reached first alarm at around 5:06 p.m. It allegedly started in the second-floor hallway near...
A closed van fell off the EDSA Santolan Flyover in Quezon City, early Thursday, Nov. 27. The vehicle was navigating the flyover at around 3:00 a.m. when it suddenly crashed into a light post. Due to the impact, the van fell off the flyover and landed on its side. The force of the fall crushed...
To enhance the capability of frontliners in saving lives and protecting facilities in case of fire, the Las Piñas Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) held a fire rescue simulation to demonstrate their readiness and coordination. The Fire and Rescue Exercises (FIREX) activity, which is in its third...
The Quezon City government declared on Thursday, Nov. 27, that 14 lechon stores in La Loma are now free of African Swine Fever (ASF) virus, following intensive sanitation and compliance efforts. “Matapos mag-isyu ng temporary closure order sa mga ito noong November 13, araw-araw...
The city government of Pasay has prepared a weeklong series of activities, including a gift-giving activity for children and the traditional parade, in celebration of the city’s 162nd founding anniversary on Dec. 2. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the Pasay Day celebration kicked off...
BANGKOK — Severe flooding in southern Thailand has caused at least 33 deaths since the weekend, officials said, as dramatic video footage showed people whose homes were virtually engulfed by water awaiting help on rooftops. About 1 million households and more than 2.7 million people have been...
HONG KONG — A fire spread across seven high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing 13 people and leaving others still trapped, in the city’s worst blaze in years. Nine people were declared dead at the scene and four others who were sent to the hospital were later...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday, November 26, urged political groups and critics to maintain respect in public discourse. He stressed that while personal attacks may occur in politics, involving the deceased is unacceptable. “We can take demolition jobs;...
The Caloocan City government announced several road closures on Saturday, Nov. 29, to give way to activities for the 162nd birth anniversary of national hero Gat Andres Bonifacio. The following major roads will be temporarily closed to motorists starting at 11:00 p.m. • 10th Avenue, from Rizal...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice...
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been “fine-tuned” and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials. Trump suggested he could...
