WASHINGTON, United States -- Virgin Galactic launched its first tourist passengers into the weightlessness of space Thursday, the culmination of a nearly two-decade commercial pursuit, the company said. The three passengers -- Jon Goodwin, Keisha Schahaff, and her teenage daughter Anastatia Mayers...
KAHULUI, United States -- A terrifying wildfire that left a historic Hawaiian town in charred ruins has killed at least 55 people, authorities said Thursday, making it one of the deadliest disasters in the US state's history. Brushfires on the west coast of Hawaii's Maui island -- fueled...
Photo from MPD/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Police District (MPD) arrested an alleged illegal recruiter listed as most wanted person (MWP) in Ermita, Manila on Thursday morning, Aug. 10. The MPD-District Special Operations Unit (DSOU) identified the suspect as Leni Salvador, 40, a freelance...
The Pasig City local government and the National Housing Authority (NHA) broke ground on Aug. 8 for the construction of an in-city low rise resettlement site in Barangay Sta. Lucia. NHA General Manager Joeben A. Tai, Mayor Vico Sotto, Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr., Rep. Roman Romulo and...
The Manila Police District (MPD) arrested a man listed as top 10 most wanted person (MWP) in Tondo district on Thursday, Aug. 10. The MPD-Delpan Police Station (PS-12) Warrant Section identified the suspect as Jorge Bautista, 31, a Grab driver, a resident of Sta. Cruz, Manila. Operatives of PS-12...
SEOUL, South Korea - North Koreans must prioritize safeguarding propaganda portraits of their leaders, the country's official newspaper said, as a tropical storm made landfall on the Korean peninsula on Thursday. Tropical Storm Khanun, which battered Japan before taking a circuitous route...
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian capital Jakarta has been the world's most polluted city on four days this week, according to air quality monitor IQAir, as authorities fail to grapple with a spike in toxic smog. Air pollution is estimated to contribute to seven million premature deaths every...
KAHULUI, United States - At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes, officials said Wednesday, as visitors asked to leave the island of Maui found themselves stranded at the airport. The fires began burning early Tuesday, scorching...
KYIV, Ukraine - Authorities in the northeastern Ukrainian town of Kupiansk urged vulnerable residents to leave the area on Thursday citing an uptick in Russian attacks on the settlement. The call for evacuations came as the Russian army said it had "improved" its positions near Kupiansk in the...
The Parañaque city government announced that a jobseekers forum and mini-job fair will be conducted by the Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) on Monday, Aug. 14. Mayor Eric Olivarez said the activity will be held at the Parañaque City Sports Complex from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Olivarez...
Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar led the blessing of additional vehicles acquired by the city government on Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Las Piñas City Hall grounds. Aguilar was joined by Vice Mayor April Aguilar in receiving the two water tanks, two garbage compactor, one dump truck, and...
Two persons were killed after they were hit by a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in Barangay Ilaya, Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, Aug. 9, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said. The police identified the victims as Randy Manalac, 52; and Regean Ramos, 32. According to the police report, the two...
