A total of 421 new Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases were recorded in Quezon City from January to May 2025. A total of 2.43 percent increase compared to the 411 cases during the same period in 2024, according to updated figures from the city’s health department. Of the 421 cases this year,...
Authorities seized more than P280,000 worth of illegal drugs from a high-value drug suspect and four others during a separate anti-illegal drugs operation in Bulacan on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7. According to the police report, the City of San Jose del Monte (CSJDM) police and the...
NEW YORK (AP) – The world 's richest man could lose billions in his fight with world 's most powerful politician. The feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump could mean Tesla 's plans for self-driving cars hit a roadblock, SpaceX flies fewer missions for NASA, Starlink gets fewer...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador became a political flashpoint in the Trump administration 's stepped-up immigration enforcement, was returned to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges related to what the Trump administration...
VATICAN CITY (AP) – The world 's smallest country has a big budget problem. The Vatican doesn 't tax its residents or issue bonds. It primarily finances the Catholic Church 's central government through donations that have been plunging, ticket sales for the Vatican Museums, as...
An alleged piece of plastic trash that fell on an electric post sparked a fire and short circuit along Kalayaan Avenue in Makati City on Friday evening, June 6. The incident was initially reported as a transformer explosion at around 7:30 p.m. However, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) later said...
A 25-year-old woman was injured on Friday morning, June 6, after slipping on a footbridge in Quiapo, Manila, amid heavy rain. The woman was reportedly on her way to Quiapo Church for Friday Mass when she lost her footing while crossing the footbridge at around 4:30 p.m. Witnesses said surface...
A bus rammed several plastic and concrete barriers along Marcos Highway in Marikina City after its driver reportedly fell asleep early Saturday, June 7. The crash led to a fuel leak, making the road slippery and causing some motorists to skid. Heavy traffic followed as authorities worked to clear...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) reiterated its support for stronger social media and online content regulation, echoing President Marcos ' directive to address the growing threat of fake news. During a House tri-committee hearing, PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz told lawmakers that there...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 6, warned the public against a false social media post claiming that classes have been suspended due to the monkeypox (Mpox) virus. In an official statement, DepEd denied the rumor and urged the public to be vigilant. “Fake news ang kumakalat...
A warehouse containing stocks of LPG tanks was gutted by a fire in Arty Subdivision, Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City on Friday afternoon, June 6. According to TXTFIRE Philppines, the fire started at 1:58 p.m. and was quickly raised to the second alarm at 2:09 p.m. The third alarm was raised at...
Three Chinese men were nabbed by the police for abducting, drugging, and raping a 33-year-old Vietnamese woman and demanding P1 million ransom from her husband following a rescue operation inside a condominium unit in Makati City on early Friday morning, June 6. In a press conference, Makati Police...
