NEW YORK, United States - The United States has returned four antiquities worth $1 million to Nepal, including a pair of gilt copper masks representing a Hindu deity, following anti-trafficking operations, New York authorities said on Monday. (AFP Photo) One of the items was seized as part of...
UNITED NATIONS, United States - A UN official warned on Monday that "an even more hellish scenario" looms in Gaza in which humanitarian aid simply grinds to a halt. (AFP Photo) "The conditions required to deliver aid to the people of Gaza do not exist," said Lynn Hastings, UN humanitarian...
PARIS, France - The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to "act now" on coal, oil and gas pollution. (AFP Photo) Battle lines are being drawn over...
LOS ANGELES, United States - A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities said Monday. In a video of the event entitled "I...
Around 30 cancer-stricken children under the care of CHILD Haus were treated to an early Christmas party celebration led by SM and the Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation Inc. on Nov. 28. Mother Ricky Reyes (left) with SM Prime Holdings Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy (5th from...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Monday, Dec. 4, that he tested positive for Covid-19 and urged the public to protect themselves amid the increasing cases of pneumonia in the country. (Photo from Mayor Vico Sotto) According to Sotto, he conducted antigen testing after experiencing...
The local government units (LGUs) of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela (Camanava) and Quezon cities were awarded with the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) from the Department of interior and Local Government (DILG) for their excellent implementation and delivery of programs for...
The Quezon City government has received various recognitions from different agencies for its efforts at sustainable alternative transportation and the establishment of safe bike lanes on the city's roads. The city government said that it received all the awards from national government...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced that around 200 new businesses have opened in the city and expressed hope that this trend will continue in the following months and years as San Juan continues to look forward to a more prosperous future. Mayor Francis Zamora "As of Nov. 6, 2023, kumpara...
CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Bacoor City announced the relaunch of its free movie screenings for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). The local government said free screenings will again be available every Monday starting Dec. 4 at SM City Bacoor and SM City...
A 23-year-old Chinese national was rescued by the Tanay, Rizal police after escaping his captors who tortured him and forced him to work in Clark, Pampanga, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said. Based on the police report, a consular assistant from the Chinese Embassy called the...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Denmark will deploy army units to protect Jewish and Israeli sites in Copenhagen in response to an increase in anti-Semitism amid the war between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza, government officials said Sunday. "The conflict in the Middle East has led to an...
