Over P5 million worth of illegal drugs was seized from two high-value individuals (HVIs) during a drug buy-bust operation by the Marikina City police on Saturday, July 22. Eastern Police District (EPD) Director Brig. Gen. Wilson Asueta identified the suspects as “Jam,” 46, a businessman; and...
HARBIN, China -- The death toll from a roof collapse in a school gymnasium Sunday in Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has risen to 10, rescuers said Monday. As of 5:30 a.m. Monday, rescuers had brought out 14 people from the debris. Among the casualties, four were confirmed...
Photo from Juan Carlo de la Vela/MANILA BULLETIN Around 50 vehicles were deployed by the local government of Manila to assist commuters amid the three-day transport strike from July 24 to 26. Vehicles from the Manila Police District (MPD), Manila Traffic And Parking Bureau (MTPB), and Bureau of...
The Muntinlupa City government said its vehicles are on standby to provide free rides to stranded commuters during the transport strike from July 24 to 26. According to Danidon Nolasco, head of the Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau (MTMB), “On standby po mga gov’t vehicle if needed and...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando has ordered the suspension of classes in all levels and work in public and private offices in the province on Monday, July 24, due to the expected heavy rains by typhoon "Egay" as well as the transport strike by some public utility vehicles. Bulacan...
The municipal government of Calumpit, Bulacan, headed by Mayor Lem Faustino and Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria, distributed rice bags to families affected by the flooding brought about by the southwest monsoon and high tide last July 16. Faustino said that with the help of the Municipal Disaster Risk...
SAN FRANCISCO, United States -- Twitter owner Elon Musk and the chief executive he brought aboard just a month ago say the social media network will ditch the bird logo, rebrand the platform with the name X and move quickly into payments, banking and commerce. "Powered by AI, X will connect us in...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia's latest strike on Odesa on Sunday killed two people and severely damaged a historic Orthodox cathedral, drawing a vow of retaliation from Ukraine's leader. The attack came as President Vladimir Putin met his Belarusian counterpart for talks in Russia and claimed Kyiv's...
PARIS, France --Â The inner-city area of Sydney, once the epicentre of Australia's HIV epidemic, is very close to becoming the first place in the world to reach the UN's target for ending transmission of the virus, researchers said on Monday. UNAIDS has set a goal of ending AIDS as a global health...
The Pasig City Police Station-Station Drug Enforcement Unit (CPS-SDEU) and the Mandaluyong CPS seized a combined total of P393,040 worth of illegal drugs in separate buy-bust operations in their cities, authorities reported on Saturday, July 22. The Pasig CPS identified the two suspects in the Pasig...
Operatives of the Mandaluyong City Police Station (CPS)'s Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) and Sub-Station 4 seized more than P300,000 worth of kush and marijuana from a male suspect in a buy-bust operation last July 19. The suspect, identified by Mandaluyong CPS as "Marco," was arrested at...
NEW DELHI, India -- The death toll in India's landslide, which hit a village in the southwestern state of Maharashtra four days ago, has risen to 27, according to local authorities on Sunday. About 80 people are still missing and feared to be buried under the debris. Rescue efforts have been...
