MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday axed a key section of England's new high-speed railway, diverting billions of pounds instead into improving existing transport routes in the north. Addressing his Conservative party's annual conference in Manchester,...
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev attends a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart following their talks in Baku on June 13, 2023. (HANDOUT/ Azerbaijani presidency/AFP) BAKU, Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev has turned down an EU-hosted meeting with Armenia's Prime...
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday vowed to introduce legislation to reduce tobacco use saying there was "no safe level of smoking." "I propose that in future, we raise the smoking age by one year every year. That means a 14-year-old today will never...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and Senator Imee Marcos led the ceremonial distribution of cash aid to 2,000 students of the City of Malabon University (CMU) on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The financial aid is under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Assistance for Individuals...
The municipal government of Silang, Cavite held a tree planting activity on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week. (Photo from Silang LGU) Silang Cavite Mayor Kevin Anarna spearheaded the tree planting activity held in Barangay Carmen, together with other government...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez led the opening of the city’s public library on Monday, Oct. 2. Photo from Parañaque PIO Olivarez said the city’s public library, formerly located in Barangay La Huerta, was transferred to Barangay Sto. Nino and renovated to be more spacious and give...
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin answers questions after attending the launch event for the technology hub "SCBX Next Tech" at the Siam Paragon shopping centre in Bangkok on October 4, 2023, a day after a shooting at the mall that left two people dead. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)...
This handout photograph released by the Indian Army and taken on October 4, 2023, shows a flooded street in Lachen Valley, in India's Sikkim state following a flash flood caused by intense rainfall. (Photo by INDIAN ARMY / AFP) GUWAHATI, India -- The Indian army said Wednesday that 23 soldiers were...
This handout image released by the Baltimore Police Department on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows police vehicles at the scene of an active shooter situation near Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 3, 2023. (Photo by Handout / BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT / AFP) ...
Photo from Las Piñas PIO The Las Piñas City Health Office (CHO) conducted a comprehensive tuberculosis (TB) lecture as part of the city government's commitment towards promoting healthy living in the community. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the lecture was held at the Almanza Uno...
Mayor Eric Olivarez, Rep. Edwin Olivarez/Photo from Parañaque PIO The Parañaque City government distributed 252 smart television units to public schools in the city for the use of children in their studies. Mayor Eric Olivarez led the distribution of the television units...
Photo from Parañaque Public Information Office Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez and Rep. Edwin Olivarez visited patients at Ospital ng Parañaque (OsPar) 1 and 2 on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and gave them gifts in celebration of the city mayor's birthday. The Olivarez brothers were warmly welcomed...
