Berlin, Germany - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Wednesday to rally European partners to cobble together support for Ukraine "so huge" that it would weigh on Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations. This handout photograph taken and released on January 31, 2024 by the Ukrainian...
Paris, France - The number of active social media users has risen to more than 5 billion, or about 62.3 percent of humanity, according to a study published Wednesday. The number rose 5.6 percent last year, outpacing the 0.9 percent increase in the world's population, said the report by media...
Paris, France - French police arrested dozens of people on Wednesday as tensions escalated to new levels at protests by farmers in search of better conditions that have spread to other European countries. A French police officer stands in front of tractors blocking the A6 highway near...
Paris, France - French prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into suspected fraudulent practices by the waters division of Swiss food giant Nestle, after it admitted treating water for its top French brands including Perrier and Vittel. In this file photo taken on...
A total of 7,967 indigent residents of Quezon City received medical treatment during the simultaneous medical missions in the city on Jan. 22-27, the local government announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The week-long medical missions conducted in different parts of the city’s six districts were...
File photo from Southern Police District Seven people, two of them women, were arrested in the anti-criminality operations conducted by Pasay City police on Tuesday night, Jan. 30. Col. Mario Mayames, Pasay City police chief, identified the arrested suspects as alias Pablo, alias...
Senior citizens at the site of vaccination against pneumonia (Pnoto courtesy of Las Piñas PIO) Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the local government's vaccination drive against pneumonia has already served thousands of senior citizens in different barangays in the city. Aguilar...
Malacanang's Proclamation 461 declaring a special non-working day in Para ñaque (Photo from Para ñaque PIO) Malacanang has declared Feb. 13 in Para ñaque City a special non-working day in celebration of the city’s 126 th cityhood anniversary. Mayor Eric...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has launched a manhunt operation for the suspect who stabbed a man to death during a quarrel in Tondo, Manila on Tuesday night, Jan. 30. The MPD identified the suspect as Carlo Calugay, 22, and a resident of Tondo, Manila. According to the initial...
The Pasay BPLO announcement on the issuance of occupational permit and health certificate. (Photo courtesy of Pasay PIO) The Pasay City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) announced the issuance of occupational permit and health certificate starting Feb. 1. Pasay City Mayor Emi...
The arrested suspect and the illegal firearm seized from him. (Photo from Pasay City police) A man reported to be a repeat offender was nabbed for illegal possession of firearm during the conduct of a mobile patrol by the Pasay City police early Wednesday morning, Jan. 31. Pasay City police...
The Mandaluyong City local government on Tuesday, Jan. 30, announced the temporary suspension of the assessment, collection, and payment of the 10 percent amusement taxes in its bid to support locally produced movies and films. Mayor Ben Abalos Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos inked Ordinance No....
