WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result. The legislation,...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday, June 4, decried alleged corruption in a city barangay, saying even benefits meant for persons with disabilities (PWDs) were being stolen. Sotto clarified that he did not want to subject anyone to a “public trial,” but said he was compelled to release...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing warnings from foes and allies alike that he’s getting boxed in on the Iran war, a conflict he sold as a brief military incursion but that has since settled into a holding pattern. It 's been a week since U.S. and Iranian negotiators...
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, and the militant group demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as more fighting there hampered efforts to end the Iran war. The Hezbollah announcement came as...
Why was Matteo Guidicelli fired from Bilyonaryo News Channel (BNC), where he used to work as co-anchor on the evening newscast, "Agenda"? Word has it that despite a live contract with BNC the actor-turned-broadcaster accepted a news-oriented program on TV5. Quite a wrong move, Matteo. Wondering...
Authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 arrested a Filipino passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, June 4, after discovering 8.91 kilograms of suspected high-grade marijuana, or Kush, concealed in his checked baggage. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) detected...
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan — With brooms, mops, water pails, and grass cutters in hand, teachers, parents, community leaders, and volunteers gathered for the School-Based Brigada Eskwela kick-off ceremony at Malolos City High School (MCHS) Santisima Trinidad on Tuesday, June 2. Guided by the theme...
The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI), under the leadership of President Gerald Uy Chan, formally donated Philippine flags and raincoats to the Quezon City local government. The turnover ceremony was attended by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and also served as an opportunity to discuss...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long conflict that has reordered politics at...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kilogram (1,500-pound) build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national zoo last week. The rare albino buffalo became a sensation when a farmer noticed that his blond tuft of...
An 80-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, June 2, in Antipolo City, Rizal, for allegedly threatening three minors with a bolo and a rifle as they cleaned the front of their house following soil erosion. The Antipolo Component City Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred around...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano spearheaded the launch of Brigada Eskwela 2026 on Wednesday, June 3, rallying the entire community to ensure schools are safe, clean, and ready for learning. Rubiano was joined by Councilor Luigi Calixto-Rubiano, teachers, parents, volunteers, local government...
