BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - More than 300 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, were stranded on the coast of western Indonesia Sunday after being adrift at sea for weeks, the latest in the biggest wave of arrivals since 2015. TOPSHOT - Newly-arrived Rohingya refugees receive food donated...
GENEVA, Switzerland - The war between Israel and Hamas is having a catastrophic impact on health in the Gaza Strip, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday. The UN health agency called a special session of the WHO executive board to discuss the health conditions in the Palestinian...
WASHINGTON, United States - The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has accused Israel of laying the groundwork for the mass expulsion of Gazans into Egypt, an accusation Israel said was "simply not true". Mourners carry the flag-draped body of 17-year-old Mahmud Bassem Abu...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan led the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Caloocan City Commercial Complex on Saturday, Dec. 9, as part of the activities for the Yuletide season. "Ang pagpapailaw natin sa mga dekorasyon at Christmas tree ngayong araw ay simbolo ng ating...
Some 3,000 residents of City of Malolos, Bulacan received various services during the launching of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) "Bawat Buhay Mahalaga Serbisyo Caravan" on Friday and Saturday, Dec.8 and 9. The Bawat Buhay Mahalaga Serbisyo Caravan provided medical...
Police collared a woman and two men during a drug entrapment operation that also yielded P102,000 of suspected shabu in Barangay Minuyan Proper, City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) on Saturday evening, Dec. 9. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Bulacan Provincial Officer identified the...
The Quezon City local government announced on Saturday, Dec. 9, that the city was placed under "red warning status" after the number of Covid-19 cases in the city rose in the past weeks. According to the city's Public Information Office (PIO), the daily average Covid-19 cases on Dec. 4 to 7...
Mayor Imelda Aguilar/Photo courtesy of Las Piñas PIO The Las Piñas city government launched the “Love Las Piñas Christmas" logo with the lighting of giant Christmas tree on Dec. 7. Mayor Imelda Aguilar led the lighting of the giant Christmas tree and colorful lights around the Las Piñas City...
The Southern Police District (SPD) said a total of 2,425 police personnel and 925 force multipliers will be deployed to strategic areas within the southern part of Metro Manila to ensure the safety and security of all residents and visitors during the Yuletide season According to Brig. Gen. Mark...
The Mandaluyong City local government started on Friday, Dec. 8, the distribution of Pamaskong Handog gift boxes to residents as Christmas day comes near. (Photo from Mandaluyong LGU) Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos signaled the start of the distribution of the over 250,000 boxes to Mandaleños...
WASHINGTON, United States - The United States saw its jobless rate dip in November while hiring rose more than expected, government data showed Friday, fueling optimism that the world's biggest economy may achieve the elusive goal of avoiding recession, while also taming inflation. The economy...
WASHINGTON, United States - The United States widened a trade blacklist Friday taking aim at forced labor concerns involving Uyghurs and other minorities in China. Three Chinese companies -- COFCO Sugar Holding, Sichuan Jingweida Technology Group and Anhui Xinya New Materials -- were the...
