NABLUS, Palestinian Territories -- Israeli troops killed eight Palestinians over a 24-hour period in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said Sunday. TOPSHOT - Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces during a raid at the Balata camp for Palestinian refugees, east of...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- A nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl was among the latest group of hostages released by Hamas fighters on Saturday, Ireland's prime minister said in a statement. "This is a day of enormous joy and relief for Emily Hand and her family," Leo Varadkar said. "An innocent child who was...
The city government of Parañaque distributed financial assistance and rice to 5,000 beneficiaries on Friday, Nov. 24, at 88 Square Mall in Barangay San Dionisio. According to Mayor Eric Olivarez, the Card Assistance and Rice Distribution (CARD) is a project of the office of his brother,...
The city government of Pasay announced that its coastal development project will resume after President Marcos Jr. exempted the Pasay Eco-City Coastal Development from the suspension imposed on reclamation projects in the country. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the project was compliant with its...
The Las Piñas city government together with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Las Piñas City, Inc (PCCI -LP) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a financial assistance roadshow on Nov. 23 for residents in need of additional capital for their businesses....
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando recognized the determination and resilience displayed by the youth awardees of the Gintong Kabataan Awards 2023 held at The Pavilion in Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in the City of Malolos on Friday, Nov. 24. “I take pride in you, young Bulakenyos. It...
Manila Vice Mayor John Marvin Yul Servo Nieto led the inauguration of new Manila Police District (MDP) Station 3 in Sta. Cruz, Manila, the local government said on Saturday, Nov. 25. Photo from Manila Public Information/MANILA BULLETIN Photo from Manila Public Information/MANILA BULLETIN The...
The Parañaque city government joined in the celebration of the Philippine Kimchi Festival, a nationwide fete honoring the traditional Korean side dish. The Philippine Kimchi Festival was held at the Korean Union Church of Manila, Multinational Village, Brgy. Moonwalk, Parañaque City on...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Friday, Nov. 24, that "automation" or making the city government services accessible for QCitizens online is the greatest tool for good governance which resulted in several accomplishments the local government received this year. The lady mayor announced this...
BEITUNIA, Palestinian Territories - A Palestinian NGO said Friday that 39 prisoners had been released by Israeli authorities under a truce agreement to pause the fighting in Gaza, after 13 hostages from Israel had been handed over. (Photo from AFP) A total of 28 prisoners were released in the...
GENEVA, Switzerland - The Red Cross said it began Friday a multi-day operation to reunite hostages and detainees with their families in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. (Photo from AFP) "Teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday began carrying out...
MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's justice ministry on Friday classified former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov, who left Russia to denounce the offensive in Ukraine, as a "foreign agent". The name of Kasyanov, who was the first head of President Vladimir Putin's government in the early 2000s, now...
