HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city 's deadliest fire in decades. The massive blaze engulfed seven apartment buildings and killed 168 people on Nov. 26, 2025....
Pasay City police arrested three men during an anti-illegal gambling operation, including two suspects previously seen in a viral social media post allegedly engaging in a roadside drug session on Tuesday, June 9. Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspects as Allan, 34, a...
Twenty-two Filipino victims of human trafficking in Cambodia finally returned home on Wednesday morning, June 10, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 from Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh. They traveled aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR 2622, accompanied by...
Authorities seized P489,600 worth of shabu from a drug dealer on the police watchlist, along with another man, during a buy-bust operation in Pasig City. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspects as “Gaspar,” 45, listed as a street-level individual, and “Yuri,” 32. They...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran, and Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would "pay the price" for...
A 33-year-old man, tagged as Northern Samar’s top fugitive, was arrested in Pasig City after months of evading authorities. He faces charges of allegedly abusing his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The Eastern Police District (EPD) reported that the suspect, known as “Mimi,” was apprehended during...
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday sought to encourage Spain 's young people to persevere in their faith, as he presided over an evening rally that was notable for its frank discussion of depression, domestic violence and "toxic" family relationships. The U.S.-born pope...
NEW YORK (AP) — NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency 's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II 's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people coming to the continent from Ebola-hit countries in Africa, hinting that failure to do so may result in increased U.S. regulations on travel from Europe,...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched airstrikes Wednesday on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic. Tehran vowed to respond, again throwing into question efforts to reach a...
CAVITE — A household helper was arrested in Dasmariñas City on Sunday, June 7, for allegedly stealing her employer’s jewelry, including a gold bracelet valued at P500,000. In a statement on Monday, June 8, the Cavite Police Provincial Office (Cavite PPO) identified the suspect as alias Novy....
The Pasay City government has taken a significant step in advancing employee development and digital learning with the launch of the Pasay E-Learning and Development Hub on June 4. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano spearheaded the inauguration of this innovative platform in partnership with the Human...
