LONDON (AP) — Outdated laws unfit for the social media age hampered police from countering false claims that helped fuel anti-immigrant violence in Britain last summer, an investigation by lawmakers said Monday. FILE - Floral tributes are left at the site in Southport, England, Sunday, Aug. 11,...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance data-driven policymaking for conflict resolution and reconciliation in the Philippines on Monday,...
Pfizer is ending the development of its potential once-daily pill treatment for obesity before venturing into the biggest and most expensive level of clinical testing. Pfizer signage is displayed at the Pfizer NYC Headquarters, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) The...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a moderate who extended the country’s political freedoms but was criticized for lackluster leadership, has died of heart disease. He was 85. FILE - Malaysian former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, center,...
Youth empowerment and public service took the spotlight in Valenzuela City on Monday morning, as Mayor Wes Gatchalian officially endorsed the senatorial bid of Deputy House Speaker Camille Villar during her visit to the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV). Gatchalian, a known advocate of...
A man was arrested after he held a two-year-old girl hostage for one hour at Bulungan Market in Barangay La Huerta, Parañaque City on Sunday afternoon, April 13. Lt. Madison Perie of the Parañaque City police said the suspect was identified as alias “Andy,” a native of Samar, Leyte. Perie...
An MRT-7 post collapsed while undergoing construction on West Avenue, Quezon City on Sunday, April 14. No one was reported hurt. The fallen post is the elevated turn-back guideway or the railway where the train can make a U-turn. The scaffolding of the MRT-7 post fell down on Sunday,...
Water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water have issued their respective water interruption advisories for their customers in Metro Manila for the Holy Week. Maynilad said Barangays Gulod, Sta. Monica, and Siena in Quezon City will experience service interruptions starting 10 p.m. on Monday,...
The arrested suspects for illegal possession of drugs. (Photo from Las Piñas City Police) Three wanted persons for illegal possession of drugs and rape were arrested by members of the Las Piñas City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) on April 12 and 13. Las Piñas City Police...
The body of the victim after being found by firefighters. An 87-year-old man died in a fire that hit homes in Makaturing Street, Barangay Barangka Itaas, Mandaluyong City on April 12, the Bureau of Fire Protection Mandaluyong (BFP Mandaluyong) said. The charred remains of the victim were found near...
CAVITE – The city government of Bacoor announced the suspension of in-person classes on April 14 and 15 due to the extreme heat index forecast. Memorandum Circular No. 007-2025, signed by Mayor Strike B. Revilla, directs all public and private schools in the city to temporarily halt face-to-face...
Four high-value individuals yield P4.7 million worth of suspected shabu in Bacoor on April 12 (Photo from PDEA 4A/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – Authorities seized P4.7 million worth of suspected shabu and collared four high-value individuals in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Molino IV in...
