HUYE, Rwanda (AP) — The diggers' hoes scrape the brown soil, looking for — and often finding — human bone fragments. The women then wipe the bone pieces with their hands as others watch in solemn silence. Children practise fencing game, on the outskirts of Kigali, Rwanda,...
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years, which has left at least 12 dead. Workers begin demolition of collapsed building, two days after a powerful earthquake struck the city, in...
When the Russian barrage hit the Ukrainian power plant, a worker named Taras was manning the control panel — a crucial task that required him to stay as the air-raid siren blared and his colleagues ran for safety. Workers clear the rubble after a Russian missile attack at DTEK's power plant in...
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel declared war against Hamas last October, it stood unified at home and enjoyed broad backing from around the world following an unprecedented attack by the Islamic militant group. FILE - Israelis take cover from the incoming rocket fire from the Gaza Strip in...
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called him a “threat to democracy.” Former national security adviser John Bolton has declared him “unfit to be president.” And former Vice President Mike Pence has declined to endorse him, citing “profound differences.” FILE -...
Amid the scorching heat being experienced in the country, Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro ordered on Friday, April 5, the implementation of asynchronous classes in all levels for both private and public schools in the city on Monday, April 8. Mayor Marcy Teodoro "In response to the recent...
Five people, including a female firefighter, were hurt in a fire that broke out in a residential area in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Friday afternoon, April 5. Firefighters respond to a second alarm fire that hit a commercial/residential area along the streets of Tomas Mapua and Lope de Vega...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – The Cavite police have investigated an alleged modus operandi in automated teller machine (ATM) transactions that has gone viral. A Facebook post by a mall-goer in Carmona last March 27 said a woman approached her, asking for assistance with her ATM transaction. The...
The local government of Caloocan City on Friday, April 5, announced the adjusted class schedules for April 8-12 due to the prevailing hot weather. In coordination with the Caloocan Schools Division Office, the following are the adjusted class schedules for Kinder to Senior High School:...
The Malabon City government will release the first tranche of financial aid for the year 2024 on Saturday, April 6. Residents who have their Malabon Ahon Blue Cards (MABC) may claim their "ayuda" worth P500 from any Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) nationwide powered by BancNet or at any United...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – A total of 14 local government units (LGUs) in Cavite were recognized during the Regional Awarding Ceremony of the 2022 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (SCFLG) held at the Carmona Community Center on Thursday, April 4. Carmona City, which earned a 100% rating...
Around 68 Pasigueño board takers of 11 licensure examinations received financial assistance from the Pasig City local government. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto led the aid distribution held at Tanghalang Pasigueño together with other city government officials. According to the local government...
