The Philippine Navy (PN) will soon add two brand new units of fast-attack interdiction craft (FAICs) in its growing fleet. The crew of the future BRP Lolinato To-Ong pose for a photo op during the launch of two new fast-attack interdiction craft of the Philippine Navy in Haifa, Israel on June 26,...
BAGUIO CITY - A suspected drug dealer and carnapper died of heart attack minutes after he was arrested by the police in his condominium unit in Baguio City, on Friday, June 3. The suspect was identified as Abdullah Fabrigas Abdul, 30, alias Negro, a native of Alfonso Lista Ifugao and residing at...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A tricycle driver and a motorcycle rider were killed while two others were wounded when a group of gunmen numbering to about six fired shots at them in Barangay Matikang, Lantawan, Basilan on Wednesday, May 11. The fatalities were identified as Omar Marani Manasal, 37, a tricycle...
CAMP MARCELO A ADDURU, Tuguegarao City - The Barangay Chairman of Peñablanca, Cagayan together with three others survived a gun attack by two unidentified men along National Highway in Barangay Quibal . The victims were Bonifacio Caliguiran, 69, barangay chairman of Nanguillattan, Peńablanca,...
CEBU CITY -- A 33-year-old man driving a campaign vehicle is now in critical condition after he was shot by still unidentified gunmen on Friday afternoon. Police identified the victim as Rad Andrade, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the body. The victim was rushed to a hospital in Cebu...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A government worker who is also a supporter of the incumbent mayor escaped a gun attack at Langilan, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur on Monday, May 2. A report from the Police Regional Office-9 identified the victim as Ruel Tomo Mogalin, 46, who was shot several times by an...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- The United Nations secretary-general on Saturday slammed a bomb blast in the Afghan capital the day before that ripped through a mosque and killed at least 10 worshippers. "The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday's deadly attack on the Khalifa Sahib Mosque...
Carmen Sanchez, who was sprayed acid in her face, poses for a picture after an interview with AFP at the Carmen Sanchez Foundation which she founded, in Mexico City on March 15, 2022. Gender violence is a major problem in Mexico, which registered 3,751 murders of women in 2021, of which 1,004 were...
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan -- At least 33 people were killed and 43 others wounded after a blast rocked a mosque in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz on Friday, chief spokesman of the Taliban-led caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid said. "We are saddened to learn that an explosion took place...
KABUL, Afghanistan – Taliban forces have arrested a suspected Islamic State militant who allegedly planned a bomb attack that killed at least 12 worshippers at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan, police said Friday. IS has claimed responsibility for the bomb blast that tore through the Seh Dokan...
BATANGAS CITY, Batangas--Vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte has joined those who are condemning the apparent attack on the sortie of presidential bet-slash labor leader Leodegario “Ka Leody” de Guzman in Bukidnon on Tuesday, April 19. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara...
The Philippine Consulate General in New York reported on Thursday, April 14, that no Filipino was hurt during the mass shooting in a New York City subway. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General in New York Elmer Cato cited the New York City Police...