A man allegedly stabbed his co-worker during a drinking session in San Juan City following a heated argument over religion and politics. The San Juan City Police Station said the incident occurred on June 30, while the suspect, identified only as “Ricky,” the victim, and several companions...
A casino dealer, a police officer, and a Malaysian businessman were arrested for allegedly conspiring to defraud a resort-casino of P750,000 through a poker scam in Pasay City on July 3. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspects as Larry, 39, a casino dealer at a...
A Korean man was arrested in Las Piñas City on Wednesday, July 2, after allegedly assaulting his Filipina partner during an argument sparked by a video discovered on his mobile phone. Las Piñas Police chief Col. Fermin Armendarez identified the suspect only as "Sowi," 39, residing in BF Resort,...
TORONTO (AP) — Canada took a step Thursday toward opening a new route for its vast oil reserves to Asian markets as Prime Minister Mark Carney advanced a Pacific Coast pipeline from Alberta, seeking to reduce the country’s dependence on the U.S. while easing separatist tensions and preserving...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A powerful general who leads Iran 's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepared Friday for the days-long funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photos published online by Iranian state media showed Gen....
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. It excommunicated its bishops and priests, and warned its faithful...
Authorities conducted a security inspection at Francisco P. Felix Memorial National High School in Cainta, Rizal, to ensure the safety of students and teachers following an online bomb and shooting threat. On Facebook, some users -- including parents of students -- shared screenshots of an alleged...
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — The stench of decomposing bodies hung heavy over streets of flattened buildings Thursday as rescue missions to find survivors of Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes increasingly turned to the recovery of corpses. Desperate for good news, Venezuelan and...
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An explosive device was detonated Thursday in a popular cafe in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing at least nine people, Syria 's Health Ministry said. The explosion near the main courthouse complex left 20 others wounded, the ministry said as reported by Syria...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities. Loud explosions shook the...
The Makati City government has launched the first phase of its renewable energy transition, with 11 major city-owned facilities now running entirely on clean power to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. The local government said the switching ceremony, held at Makati City Hall on...
A 72-year-old man wanted for rape and who had eluded arrest for 26 years was finally captured by police during an “Oplan Galugad” operation in Pasay City on Wednesday morning, July 2. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect only as Danilo, who was listed as the...
