More than 30 police officers and a radio reporter were hurt after young protesters wearing black masks and balaclavas tried to provoke riot police officers of the Manila Police District (MPD) near Ayala Bridge in Manila by throwing rocks at them, setting a container van on fire, and breaching the...
“Bahain ng galit ang mga buwayang kurakot!” (Let our anger engulf the corrupt!) This was one of the chants of more than 500 protesters who marched from Malolos City Cathedral to the Mini Forest Children’s Park inside the Bulacan Provincial Capitol compound on Sunday, Sept. 21. The protest...
Pateros Mayor Gerald German threw his support to the anti-corruption rallies being held on Sept. 21 in different parts of the country, including Luneta and the People Power Monument. The rallies aim to denounce the alleged anomalous flood control projects and other forms of corruption in the...
Hundreds of demonstrators trooped to Mendiola in Manila to air their frustration over the widespread corruption in government offices, particularly in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Sunday, Sept. 21. Despite the scorching sun and intense heat, 52-year-old Jun Zuaño and his...
Various groups gathered on Sunday, Sept. 21, to protest against corruption at the EDSA People Power Monument in White Plains, Quezon City. The program began with opening statements from Rep. Kaka Bag-ao and youth leader Elijah Canlas. “Masaya ako makakita ng maraming kabataan dito ngayon at...
The local government of Pasig on Saturday, Sept. 20, launched a prototype floating park concept to create new and sustainable open spaces for everyone, especially children and elders in the city. Mayor Vico Sotto said the initiative is part of the city’s entry to the 2025 Bloomberg Mayors...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso reminded city government personnel of their mission to serve the people and ensure their safety as mass protests against corruption in parts of Manila commenced on Sunday, Sept. 21. "Ang bilin ko lang, simple: tayo ay tutulong. Basta tayo, bilang...
WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app 's video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operations, the White House said Saturday. A central question to the tug of war...
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian pilots ignored signals from Italian jets responding from NATO 's Baltic Air Policing Mission when they violated Estonian airspace, a senior Estonian military official said Saturday. The 12-minute incursion was the latest test of the alliance 's ability...
CAIRO (AP) — Scores of Palestinians, many pushing carts of belongings or carrying their possessions on their backs, fled Gaza City on Saturday as Israel ramped up its offensive, including with strikes that health officials said killed at least 14 people overnight. Later in Israel, thousands...
A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly setting his neighbor’s house on fire in Rodriguez, Rizal, on Friday, Sept. 19. According to the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (MPS), the suspect, identified as “Michael,” was arrested after a complaint was filed by the daughter of the owner of...
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said Friday the US military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month. Trump in a social media posting said the strike killed three and was carried out against a vessel “affiliated with a Designated...
