KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk on Friday urged civilians to speed up their evacuation because the Russian army is quickly closing in on what has for months been one of Moscow's key targets. Authorities said in a Telegram post that Russian...
JERUSALEM (AP) — International diplomacy to prevent the war in Gaza from spreading into a wider regional conflict intensified Friday, with the British and French foreign ministers making a joint trip to Israel while internationally mediated cease-fire talks in Qatar were expected to enter...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people marched through various Indian cities Friday to protest the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government hospital, demanding justice and better security at medical campuses and hospitals. Resident doctors and medical students across the city's...
The 44 health centers in Manila offer additional medical services to the city residents, particularly pregnant women, Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan announced on Friday, August 16. Residents who need consultation and other health services -- such as clinical laboratories, ECG, and ultrasound -- may...
Photo from SPD A 26-year-old man wanted for robbery was arrested by members of the Parañaque City police Tambo Substation 2 on Friday, August 16. The Southern Police District (SPD) said the suspect identified only as alias “Joshua” was arrested at 3:50 a.m. in Barangay San Antonio,...
Photo from FB page of Rep. Olivarez The office of Parañaque Representative Edwin Olivarez distributed financial assistance to 1,000 beneficiaries of Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) on Thursday, August 15. Olivarez said 1,000 senior citizens from the city’s District 1 and 2...
First Lady Marie Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos has called the province of Bulacan as "more than a haven for arts and music" but also a "pillar of the nation's historic democracy." In a video message to mark Bulacan's 446th founding anniversary on Thursday, August 15, the First Lady said: "To...
CAVITE – A 17-year-old girl who was on her way to school was intercepted and stabbed by a male suspect in Barangay Buenavista 1, General Trias City, early morning on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The suspect reportedly hit the victim on the head and dragged her to the grassy area on the side of the road,...
A 45-year-old barangay councilor was shot dead by two suspects on board a motorcycle while she was walking with her 11-year-old son in Quiapo, Manila, authorities said on Friday, August 16. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the victim as Stella Lim, a barangay councilor of Barangay 383 in...
An unidentified man who placed his improvised bed in the middle of the street and slept on it died after he was hit by a car along Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City on Friday morning, August 16. The incident occurred at around 5 a.m. eastbound of Ortigas Avenue at the corner of Lanuza Avenue. Authorities...
(Photo from Pasay Police) Members of the Pasay City Police Substation 9 arrested three drug suspects during a search warrant implementation operation on Wednesday, August 14. Pasay City police chief PCol. Samuel Pabonita identified the suspects as "Kuya," "Paul," and "Fred." The trio were arrested...
The leader of the notorious Brondial criminal group was killed after the security guard of a fruit shop they were trying to rob in Barangay San Isidro, Makati City shot him on Wednesday, August 14, the Southern Police District (SPD) said. (Photo from SPD) The suspect was identified as "Jeric,"...
