NASUGBU, Batangas – Two Turkish nationals were rescued after their yacht caught fire and exploded on Limbones Island in Barangay Papaya here on Friday, June 16. The victims were identified as Erdinc Turerer, 62, single, architect, of Sitio Baras, San Isidro, Leyte, and Ergel Abdulla, 40,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Six elementary students were injured when an alcohol container exploded on Thursday, June 15, at Capoocan Central School, Poblacion Zone I, Capoocan, Leyte. The victims, four boys and two girls, are all Grade 6 students who were reportedly left unattended in their classroom....
BAGUIO CITY – A laborer allegedly involved in an explosion incident in 2006 was arrested in his hideout in Barangay Maligaya, Tarlac City on Tuesday, May 16. The suspect was identified as Sherwin Rosal Ocsona, 40, and a resident of Zone B, San Miguel, Tarlac City. Ocsona was tagged as Baguio...
Six persons were reportedly injured in a bus explosion at the Integrated Public Terminal in Barangay Kalawag 2, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on Monday, April 17. Initial reports said the incident happened at about 12:20 p.m. Reports said a double-deck Husky Bus with license plates NCD-4383 and body No....
TYRE, Lebanon- Lebanon and Israel "said they do not want war", the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said Friday. The UN peacekeepers -- deployed in southern Lebanon to buffer the two countries -- called on "all parties to cease all actions" on both sides of the border after the Israeli army...
The Israeli army announced before dawn Friday that it was carrying out strikes "in Lebanon", from where more than 30 rockets were fired at Israel the previous day. The army said in a short statement issued at 4:07 am (0107 GMT) that it "is currently striking in Lebanon," without providing further...
TYRE, Lebanon- At least three explosions were heard in southern Lebanon's Tyre region at dawn on Friday, according to AFP reporters, as Israel announced it was carrying out strikes in response to rocket fire. "At least two shells fell near" a Palestinian refugee camp near Tyre city, said camp...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A grenade explosion rocked the house of a policewoman here early Monday morning, April 3. A POLICE officer investigates the grenade explosion at the house of a policewoman in Zamboanga City on April 3, Monday. (Photo via Liza Jocson) Police found the pin of a...
BOGOTA, Colombia - At least 11 people died and ten more remained trapped following a coal mine explosion in central Colombia, the governor of Cundinamarca department said Wednesday. The accident in the municipality of Sutatausa occurred due to an accumulation of gases that exploded after a worker's...
CANDELARIA, Quezon -- Five fast-food chain workers, including supervisors and cashier, were hurt after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded in a mall at Barangay Malabanban Norte in this town on Friday afternoon, Feb. 3. Two of the victims suffered second degree burns and were rushed to the...
A man was killed while three of his friends were left injured following a grenade explosion in Barangay Pembo, Makati City on Feb. 11. The police identified the victim as John Al Javier, 35 years old. According to Makati City Police Chief Col. Edward Cutiyog, Javier and three of his friends were...
CAVITE – The local government unit (LGU) of Cavite City imposed a curfew for minors following a grenade blast that killed three and wounded four others on Jan. 25. Starting Thursday, Jan. 26, all persons aged 18 years and below will not be allowed to go out from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. City...
