RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories -- Two Palestinian teenagers were killed Tuesday during Israeli army raids in the occupied West Bank, where violence has surged in tandem with the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the Palestinian health ministry said. According to the ministry, Amir Wahdan, 14, was killed...
Three Filipino students topped the recently concluded 2023 Asia Mathematics Olympics (AMO) held in Chiba, Japan, the Mathematics Trainers Guild Phils. (MTG) said Tuesday, Nov. 28. (Photo from MTG) Held at the APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari, the competition, held from Nov. 24 to 28,...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested five men for alleged illegal fishing in Naic on Monday, Nov. 27. Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspects as alias Jomar, alias Luis Philip, alias Nofiel, alias Jerome, and alias Joselito. The joint operation of Naic Municipal Police Station (MPS)...
A foundation that seeks to address hunger and malnutrition among thousands of Parañaque residents was launched on Monday, Nov. 27, at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay city. The foundation, “Isang Plato Sagot Ko (IPSK) Foundation, Inc.,” headed by its president, Aileen Claire Riate-Olivarez,...
Light traffic was observed after the Lagusnilad underpass reopened on Tuesday morning, Nov. 28. Photo from Noel B. Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN Photo from Noel B. Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) said that traffic build up was reported before the underpass opened...
Six individuals including a man wanted for the crime of statutory rape and child abuse, and a suspected carnapper were arrested by the Bulacan police on Monday, Nov. 27. In reports submitted to Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Bulacan police director, the Balagtas police warrant operatives,...
The Pasig City local government said it is planning to distribute over 400,000 "Pamaskong Handog" Christmas gift bags to its citizens in time for the Yuletide season. In a radio interview, the city government said it aims to distribute a total of 450,000 gift bags to its residents which started on...
The Mandaluyong City local government held on Sunday, Nov. 26, its Pistang Daluyong fluvial parade at the Pasig River in commemoration of the 92nd anniversary of the change of name of the town of San Felipe, Rizal to Mandaluyong in virtue of the Philippine Congress Act No. 3836 enacted on Nov. 6,...
Despite being placed under the jurisdiction of Taguig City, the newly-elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials of the 10 EMBO (Cembo, Comembo, East Rembo, Pembo, Pitogo, Post Proper Northside, Post Proper Southside, South Cembo, West Rembo and Rizal) barangays opted to be sworn in...
VATICAN CITY, Holy See - Pope Francis is improving after suffering from flu symptoms at the weekend, the Vatican said Monday, noting that the 86-year-old pontiff was postponing some appointments during his recovery. Pope Francis "The pope's condition is good and stable, he has no fever and his...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay his third wartime visit to the Middle East this week, a US official said Monday, just as mediators announced an extension of a truce in Gaza. (US Secretary of State Antony Blinken) Blinken will also head this week to Dubai to...
ROME, Italy - Italy's cabinet on Monday adopted a decree aimed at boosting renewables, improving the country's energy security and supporting energy-intensive businesses. "We want to unlock the great potential of our country, to make it a reference point on renewables," Ecological Transition...
