The Philippine Embassy in Wellington has offered its condolences to the family of five Filipinos who perished in the tragic car crash in New Zealand on June 19. "The Embassy was shocked and deeply saddened by this tragedy befalling our Kababayan," the embassy said in a statement Tuesday night, June...
The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on Tuesday, June 21, commemorated the 17th death anniversary Jaime Cardinal Sin. Photo Manila Cathedral FB In a Facebook post, the Cathedral thanked the former Manila prelate for being the voice of the people. "We commemorate today the 17th death anniversary of...
NEW YORK, United States -- An African-American teen executed in 1931 for the murder of a white woman was exonerated by a Pennsylvania court this week, after decades of lobbying by his only surviving sister. Alexander McClay Williams, age 16, was convicted by a white jury in just four hours, and...
Malacañang on Thursday, June 16, condoled with the passing of veteran newsman Alfredo "Fred" Lobo. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said "the Palace extends its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues" of Lobo, a veteran journalist whose beat included the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's government said Friday it has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, with campaigners welcoming the move but cautioning the country had failed to deliver on previous vows to improve rights. The death penalty remains mandatory for several offences in the...
LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine -- Pro-Russian rebels sentenced to death two British fighters and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine, as a Ukrainian governor called for Western arms on Thursday to win the battle for a crucial eastern city. The death sentences come as Moscow concentrates...
Malacañang extended its condolences to the family and friends of veteran journalist Carmen "Chit" Pedrosa, who passed away at the age of 80 on June 8. PAGCOR Board Member veteran journalist Carmen Pedrosa (Photo from PAGCOR/ Facebook) In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar...
Angelika dela Cruz recently revealed getting a death threat message along with some bullets. She even shared the photo of the said items on her social media account. The Barangay Captain of Longos, Malabon City wrote: "Napaka dumi po tlg ng politika sa ating bansa.." "Yan po ang sulat at bala na...
Carmina Villarroel took to social media Tuesday to say goodbye to her father, Regy Villarroel, who passed away at the age of 89. Posting a photo of her dad together with her mom Menchu via Instagram, she wrote, “Daddy Regy you’re reunited with Mommy Menchu. Your one and only. Your first and...
Herlene Budol took to Facebook Monday to announce the passing of her grandmom, Nanay Bireng. "Ito ay isang post na mahirap para sa akin na isulat...nawala na ang aking pinakamamahal na lola ngayon lang umaga 9am 6-6-22 at mamimiss kta ng sobra," she wrote along with loudly crying face emojis. "Sya...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday, June 7 urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct a deeper, more comprehesinve and investigation into the alleged falsified death certificates of the people who were killed under Duterte’s “war on drugs.” De Lima, a staunch critic of the...
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The death toll of a ferry sinking in Indonesian waters rose to 19 on Monday, after a 10-day search and rescue operation was called off, authorities said. The KM Ladang Pertiwi ran out of fuel and sank in bad weather while sailing through Indonesia's Makassar Strait in South...
