TOKYO, Japan - Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell large numbers of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a rare green area of central Tokyo. Lush with trees donated to honour Emperor Meiji a century ago, Meiji Jingu Gaien...
MOSCOW, Russia - The Kremlin said on Monday it "categorically" disagreed with criticism of its peacekeeping forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, after Armenia accused Moscow of failing to intervene in Azerbaijan's lightning offensive last week. The offensive, which saw Azerbaijan seize control of the...
MOSCOW - Russia said Monday it had placed Piotr Hofmanski, the president of the International Criminal Court, which is seeking the arrest of President Vladimir Putin, on its wanted list. "Hofmanski Piotr Jozef, Polish. Wanted under an article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation," said a...
LONDON, United Kingdom - A British nurse jailed for life for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others will face a retrial on an outstanding charge of attempted murder, prosecutors said on Monday. Lucy Letby, 33, was convicted last month of killing five baby boys and two baby girls,...
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said his army had taken delivery of US Abrams battle tanks, boosting Kyiv's forces in their slow-moving counteroffensive against Russian troops. Kyiv announced the push to claw back ground from Russian forces in June after...
WASHINGTON, United States - The United States on Monday condemned a deadly clash between authorities in Kosovo and gunmen near the Serbian border which left one officer dead. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Kosovo and Serbia to avoid any actions or language that could further inflame...
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian President Joko Widodo said new regulation on social media commerce could be passed as soon as Tuesday, as Jakarta aims to rein in sales on tech platforms it says are harming local businesses. Indonesian users spent more money on TikTok than anywhere else in Southeast...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan on Sunday, Sept. 24, encouraged the city residents to avail of free medical services offered by the city government as part of its celebration of the 58th anniversary of Caloocan City Medical Center (CCMC). “Sa ating mga mamamayan,...
A public interest group on Monday, Sept. 25, launches a media fellowship program in Pasig City aimed at improving the public awareness on the negative effects of advertising and marketing of unhealthy food to children. “Unhealthy food marketing harms children. It increases their risk of being...
A motorcycle driver was killed after a trailer truck hit the motorcycle he was driving along Roxas Boulevard in Ermita, Manila, on Monday morning, Sept. 25. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the deceased victim as Domenador Odon, a resident of Meycauyan, Bulacan. Police said Globert Abad,...
A 34 year-old vendor who sexually abused a 12-year-old boy was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 23 in Pasay City. Col. Froilan Uy, city police chief, identified the suspect as Charlo Marcial, of Antipolo St., Barangay 11 Zone 4, FB Harrison St., Pasay City. Uy said Marcial was arrested based on...
Mayor Abby Binay in New York City. Fresh from her successful trip to the United States, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said on Monday, Sept. 25, that her administration's gains in sustainability and women empowerment were the highlights of her week-long visit marked with insightful...
