CHENNAI, India - G20 environment ministers in India readied a fresh bid on Thursday to strike deals tackling climate change, days after heavy criticism for failing to agree on cutting fossil fuel use. Environment chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies -- constituting more than 80...
LONDON, United Kingdom - Two tram operators were slapped with a £14 million ($18 million) fine on Thursday for a 2016 tram derailment which killed seven and seriously injured 21 people. The sentencing at London's Old Bailey court fined Transport for London (TfL) £10 million and Tram...
MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's security service on Thursday said it foiled an attack on a ship in the Black Sea, where tensions are building after the end of a deal protecting grain exports. The FSB said it "foiled an attempt by Ukraine's special service to commit a terror attack aboard one of the...
Photo from the Manila DRRMO/MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) showcased its rescue equipment at the Handa Pilipinas Expo 2023 on Thursday, July 27. The exhibit is a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) project held at the World Trade Center on...
Minister Rechie Valdez, the first Filipino-Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) in Canada, was appointed as the Minister of Small Business in the current Cabinet formed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canadian Minister Rechie Valdez / MANILA BULLETIN She is one of the seven new Liberal MPs who...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon congratulated the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) in Muntinlupa for getting a high rating in the functionality assessment. The LCPC Muntinlupa got an overall score of 97.71 percent, which has an equivalent adjectival rating of “Ideal.” Mayor Ruffy...
Ten municipalities in Bulacan are now on the alert due to the rising level of water in the Angat River and with two dams in the province nearing their spilling level amid heavy rains on Thursday, July 27. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, Â the water level of Angat Dam was at 183.13 meters, (normal high...
A total of 41,746 senior citizens from different barangays in Valenzuela City have recieved their "Pasko sa Hulyo 2023" gift packs as of Thursday, July 27, the local government said. The "Pasko sa Hulyo" program, which is currently on its sixth year, aims to provide the elderly with additional...
The Pasig Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) warned the public on Wednesday, July 26, against fake persons with disability (PWD) IDs that are circulating within the city. According to PDAO, an individual came to their office on Wednesday to request a PWD booklet. The ID that was...
Senator Bong Go visited the 625 families who were victims of a fire incident that occurred on July 8. Senator Bong Go, Mayor Eric Olivarez and Congressman Edwin Olivarez at visits fire victims/Photo from Para ñaque PIO  Go was accompanied by Mayor Eric Olivarez and Rep. Edwin Olivarez...
The Las Piñas Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) conducted a first aid olympics for barangay officials to enhance emergency response capabilities and promote community safety. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the olympics was held at the Aguilar Sports Complex in Barangay Pilar...
A 24-year-old Indian man was arrested for  estafa amounting to P200,000 in Pasay City on Tuesday, July 25.  Southern Police District (SPD) Director Brig. Gen. Roderick Mariano said the suspect identified as Varun Gupta was arrested at around 6:00 p.m. in a restaurant along SM by the Bay...
