DOHA, Qatar - A humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will extend by two days, mediator Qatar said Monday as an initial four-day truce in Gaza was set to expire. (Photo from AFP) "The State of Qatar announces that, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of Casa de Polo events space in Barangay Poblacion on Sunday, Nov. 26, to wrap up the city's celebration of its 400th Founding Anniversary. The city government also conducted several activities...
Mikaela Joy E. Viernes/Photo from Pasay PIO The Pasay City local government lauded a Grade three student for her win in the finals of the 2023 National Music Competition for Young Artist (NMCYA) held at the Metropolitan Theater on Nov. 25. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano congratulated Mikaela Joy...
A man wanted for drug possession in Muntinlupa City was arrested by members of the Pasay City police Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) on Nov. 26. Photo from Pasay City police The city police chief, Col. Mario Mayames, said the suspect, identified as alias “Kano,” was arrested at...
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said on Monday, Nov. 27, that the QCPD filed multiple criminal charges against Lt. Col. Mark Julio Abong who was arrested after he allegedly fired his gun outside a bar in Barangay Laging Handa in the city on Sunday, Nov. 26....
A 30-year-old Malaysian national was arrested after his Chinese female victim was able to escape and shout for help from patrolling policemen in Pasay City on Nov. 21. Photo courtesy of Pasay City police The police identified the suspect as Kevin Co Tan, a resident of Chateau...
Photo from Las Piñas PIO The city government of Las Piñas hosted a “Kasalang Bayan” (mass wedding) for 115 couples on Nov. 24 at the Verdant covered court in Barangay Pamplona Tres. Vice- Mayor April Aguilar who officiated the ceremony, said the mass wedding is an...
SEOUL, South Korea -- The top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China on Sunday reaffirmed the need to hold a trilateral summit at the "earliest" possible time, Seoul's foreign minister said following their first three-way meeting in more than four years. (L-R) Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko...
MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia said Sunday it had downed Ukrainian drones over four regions, including Moscow, as well as two Ukrainian missiles over the Azov Sea headed for Russia. Moscow said the drone attacks hit border regions and regions close to Moscow, the day after Kyiv reported what it...
ATHENS, Greece -- A major rescue operation was under way on Sunday for 13 people missing after a Comoros-flagged cargo ship sank in gale-force winds off the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos. Medical staffs carry on a stretcher a survivor from the Comoros-flagged cargo ship that has sunk off the island...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A tanker linked to an Israel-affiliated company has been boarded off the coast of Yemen, the maritime security firm Ambrey said on Sunday following a series of incidents on the same shipping route. Ambrey said that "US naval forces are engaged in the situation" after...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto called for a team effort to sustain the cleanliness of the Pasig River during the inauguration of Pineda Park and Pineda Creek on Saturday, Nov. 25. Photo courtesy of UAP Pasig Chapter/MANILA BULLETIN The inauguration of the improved park and creek at Barangay Pineda in...
