San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora has called for a whole-of-nation approach to solve the perennial problem of flooding in the country, saying that the construction and proper operation of flood control projects are not enough in curbing it. In a radio interview, Zamora, also the president of the...
Authorities are hunting down the driver of a car who fled after hitting a 74-year-old woman while crossing a pedestrian lane in Barangay Tañong, Marikina City. According to the victim’s grandchild, the incident occurred early Saturday, Aug. 23, when the elderly woman was crossing A. Bonifacio...
ISLAMABAD — India has alerted Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding after heavy monsoon rains in the South Asian region, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, in what marks the first public official contact between the two nuclear-armed rivals in months. The ministry said New...
KYIV, Ukraine — Norway’s multibillion-dollar military and civilian support for Ukraine’s fight to defeat Russia’s invasion will stretch into next year, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Monday during a visit to Kyiv, as uncertainty surrounds U.S.-led efforts to secure a peace...
SUMENEP, Indonesia — Hundreds of children in Indonesia lined up for free measles shots Monday as authorities rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths. More than 2,000 children were infected in East Java province over the past eight months, according...
A woman was injured after being attacked by a couple and their house helper on Monday, August 25, inside the Ninoy Aquino Stadium at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila. According to reports, the incident stemmed from tensions during a taekwondo competition, where the victim’s...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed support for the directive issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which requires all national agencies to secure permits from local government units before implementing infrastructure projects. “This directive is a vital step in ensuring that every...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the newly launched SumbongSaPangulo.ph website has provided a long-awaited list of flood control projects in the city, but emphasized the need for more detailed documents to ensure proper monitoring. In a social media post on Sunday, August 24 , the city mayor...
A heavy afternoon downpour on Sunday, August 24, triggered the collapse of a perimeter wall in Sitio Payong, Barangay Dalig, Antipolo City, injuring a 32-year-old woman who was inside a car with her husband and one-year-old child. Exequiel Santillan recounted that he was navigating the flooded...
A 56-year-old security guard who had gone missing while on duty has been found floating in the La Mesa Dam in Quezon City on Sunday, August 24. Based on initial reports, the victim, a resident of Tondo, Manila, was last seen during his midnight shift before a co-worker noticed his absence at...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested two individuals for allegedly stealing copper cable wires along Quirino Highway, Barangay Talipapa, Quezon City, on Monday morning, August 25. According to the police, patrolling officers from the District Tactical Mobile Unit (DTMU) saw the suspects...
The Muntinlupa City government is offering free HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) self-test kits to the public. The HIV self-test kits are available at the Muntinlupa Reproductive Health and Wellness Clinic located at the Laguerta Health Center on Centennial Avenue in Laguerta, Tunasan. To...
