A conductor was killed and several people were hurt in a vehicular accident involving a passenger bus and a truck in Taguig on Thursday, June 29. In a report by the Vehicular Traffic Investigation Unit (VTIU) of the Taguig police, the accident happened at about 4:30 a.m. on C5 Road near the...
The death toll rose to 10 from a 13-story building collapse in Egypt's northern coastal city of Alexandria as rescue teams continued to search for victims, the state-run Nile TV reported on Wednesday. Rescuers recovered the body of a 24-year-old man on Wednesday morning and two other bodies late...
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Wednesday said the country plans to put into circulation three types of new banknotes in July 2024 with the latest anti-counterfeiting technologies. Suzuki made the announcement after inspecting the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo, noting that the...
One person was killed Wednesday after a tree fell upon him amid a heavy downpour that hit India's financial capital Mumbai, officials said. The heavy spells of monsoon showers triggered severe waterlogging in several parts of the city, forcing authorities to close some roads and shut down the...
A sound and stable China-U.S. relationship is in the interest of both countries, and is also a shared expectation of the international community, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said Tuesday. During a phone conversation with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, Xie also...
More than 7,700 smuggled cultural relics have been delivered to Türkiye since 2018, as the country stepped up its efforts to combat illegal trafficking, local media reported on Wednesday. Thanks to the efforts of the Anti-Smuggling Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 7,701 assets...
Around 3,000 Muslims went to the Quezon (QMC) Memorial Circle in Quezon City to commemorate the Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. Those who went to the QMC were residents of Quezon City and from nearby cities, the local government said. The faithful gathered at the Liwasang Aurora inside the QMC...
CAVITE - A man was arrested in Silang for allegedly blackmailing his ex-girlfriend with her nude photos on Tuesday, June 27. Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspect as Raymart B. Guingab, 28. Initial investigation said the suspect was able to save nude photos and videos of the victim...
Malaysia on Tuesday won a Dutch court case over a $14.9 billion award against the Southeast Asian nation that stems from a 19th century deal with a Philippine sultan. The verdict is part of a complex legal battle being fought in European courts that is rooted in Malaysia's colonial past, with...
The Bulacan Provincial Police Office (BPPO) launched several anti-criminality operations on Tuesday, June 27, which netted 10 drug suspects, four wanted persons, and two gamblers. (Photo courtesy of Bulacan PPO) Based on the reports submitted to Col. Relly B. Arnedo, Bulacan police director, two...
Muslims gather to take part in a morning prayer as they celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, in Quirino Grandstand, Manila, on June 28, 2023. (Juan Carlo de Vela/MANILA BULLETIN) Nearly 9,000 Muslims gathered in Manila to celebrate Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice on...
A total of 2,121 students from the Quezon City University (QCU) completed their college courses on Tuesday, June 27. Their graduation ceremony was held at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Among the graduates were 179 students who took Bachelor of Science (BS) in Entrepreneurship; 620 for BS...
