Photo courtesy of PPIO Agusan del Sur BUTUAN CITY – One-hundred twenty three persons, mostly children and members of the indigenous peoples (IPs) in the far-flung village of Tandang Sora, in Esperanza town, Agusan del Sur province, were downed by food poisoning. They are currently...
The local government of Manila announced on Monday, Feb. 19, that some parts of Tondo, Manila, will experience power interruption on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Photo from Manila PIO/MANILA BULLETIN According to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the power interruption is due to the line...
The Nigerian suspect arrested in a drug buy-bust operation. (Photo from Las Piñas police) A Nigerian was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by members of the Las Piñas police Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) on Monday, Feb. 19. The Southern Police District (SPD) said...
Geneva, Switzerland - Swiss humanitarian and diplomat Cornelio Sommaruga, who headed the International Committee of the Red Cross for more than a decade, has died at the age of 91, his son announced Monday. Switzerland's Cornelio Sommaruga, International president of Initiatives of Change,...
Geneva, Switzerland- An alarming lack of food, surging malnutrition and the rampant spread of disease could spark an explosion in child deaths in Gaza, the United Nations warned Monday. Displaced Palestinians camp near the border fence between Gaza and Egypt, on February 16, 2024 in Rafah, in...
Kyiv, Ukraine - Ukrainian troops, reeling from losing a key town, now face "extremely difficult" conditions all along the frontline with Russia because of delayed foreign aid, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. A view of the town of Avdiivka in the Russian-controlled part of the Donetsk...
Paris, France - A host of European governments Monday summoned Russian diplomats following the prison death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. A demonstrator carries a placard with a picture of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as people gather to attend a rally in front...
Sydney, Australia - Australia on Tuesday outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships and boost defense spending by an additional US$7 billion, in the face of a quickening Asia-Pacific arms race. Under the plan, Australia will get a navy of 26 major surface combatant...
London, United Kingdom - The High Court in London Tuesday will begin hearing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's final UK appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial over publishing secret military and diplomatic files. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gestures from the...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – A project to construct a Philippine General Hospital (PGH) branch in Cavite's newest city is currently underway, Gov. Jonvic Remulla announced on Monday, Feb. 19. Gov. Jonvic Remulla announces plans to construct a Philippine General Hospital branch in Carmona, Cavite...
The Pasig City local government continues to prove it is one of the pioneers in the inception and implementation of different environment and business-centered programs aimed not just at improving its citizens' way of life and livelihood, but also the preservation and nourishment of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Feb. 19, issued a stern warning to the public regarding the proliferation of fake scholarship posts on various online platforms. (Courtesy of DepEd Philippines / Facebook) “DepEd reminds everyone to stay vigilant against misinformation,” the...
