Five people were hurt in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City on Thursday, March 21, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. The BFP said the blaze started at 8:58 a.m. and has already reached the second alarm at 9:02 a.m. Firefighters declared fire out...
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki (R) listens to Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly during their meeting in Ramallah on March 12, 2024. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP) MONTREAL, Canada - Canada will halt all arms shipments to Israel, a government official told AFP on...
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea on Wednesday announced the allocation of 2,000 new medical school admissions slots nationwide every year, moving ahead with a reform plan to create more doctors despite a crippling month-long strike by medics opposed to it. Hospitals have been forced to...
Vatican City, Holy See - Pope Francis on Wednesday repeated his call for negotiations to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza, after remarks about "raising the white flag" sparked outrage in Kyiv. At his weekly audience at the Vatican, the 87-year-old turned his thoughts to the populations of...
Moscow, Russia - Russia said Wednesday that another person was killed in Ukrainian attacks on its Belgorod region, as President Vladimir Putin vowed to restore security in the country's border areas. Ukraine has shelled the Belgorod region for months but last week stepped up attacks...
Hanoi, Vietnam - Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong has resigned after just one year in the job, the ruling Communist Party announced Wednesday, as the country mounts a sweeping anti-graft purge. The party said Thuong was guilty of "violations and shortcomings" and his resignation was...
Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations reiterated to countries Wednesday that people fleeing the spiralling violence in Haiti should be granted refugee protection and not be forcibly returned. The UN refugee agency issued new legal guidance to ensure the Haitians most at risk are...
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has been elected as president of the world's third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, decisively beating two rivals who have vowed to file a legal complaint about the vote. Defence Minister Prabowo and his...
Washington, United States - US President Joe Biden won the endorsement of the United Steelworkers (USW) union Wednesday, less than a week after saying he opposed the proposed sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel. The planned $14.1 billion acquisition has become a hot political issue...
Mayor Eric Olivarez at the women's bazaar after the awarding of city's women leaders (Photo courtesy of Parañaque PIO) The Parañaque City government recognized women leaders in the city for their role in the implementation of programs and projects for their constituents. Parañaque Mayor...
The local government of Pasig announced on Tuesday, March 19, a traffic re-routing scheme to assist motorists as traffic jams are expected in parts of the city during the activities for Holy Week. It said that starting on Friday, March 22, to March 25, 27, 29, and 31, the Immaculate Conception...
Mayor Eric Olivarez and Congressman Edwin Olivarez at the launching of “2024 Parañaque City Festival of Talents” (Photo courtesy of Parañaque PIO) The Parañaque City government launched the “2024 Parañaque City Festival of Talents” on Tuesday, March 19, at the Baclaran Elementary...
