THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Myanmar insisted Friday that its deadly military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation and did not amount to genocide, as it defended itself at the top United Nations court against an allegation of breaching the...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A hard-line cleric leading Friday prayers in Iran 's capital demanded the death penalty for protesters detained in a nationwide crackdown and directly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump, showing the rage gripping authorities in the Islamic Republic over...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor. Donald Trump isn 't leaving it to future generations. As the first year of his second term wraps up, his Republican administration and allies...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday in the first verdict from eight criminal trials over the martial law debacle that forced him out of office and other allegations. Yoon was impeached, arrested and dismissed as...
The office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Antipolo City has started its preparations for the scheduled election on March 14 for the city’s second congressional district. Following the release of the calendar of activities for the Antipolo election which was mandated by Comelec...
The Quezon City Government on Friday, Jan. 16, has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Sto. Niño Parochial School Parade 2026 and Sto. Niño Grand Procession 2026 urging motorists to expect slower travel time on several roads in the city. A partial closure will be implemented in front of ...
Most consumers use nicotine pouches, a smoke-free alternative, to reduce the harm from smoking, according to a Spanish study. Nicotine pouches are smoke-free products that deliver nicotine by placing a small pouch between the gum and upper lip. They do not contain tobacco leaf and produce no smoke...
The Quezon City government will conduct its Kasalang Bayan in February, offering free wedding services to QC residents who wish to legalize their union. The ceremonies will be held at the M.I.C.E Center, Quezon City Hall Compound on the dates around Valentine’s Day. For residents residing in...
The Mandaluyong City local government concluded the pilot testing of its much-awaited solo parents database in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Jan. 15, as part of its efforts in streamlining the delivery of government services to its residents....
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said. “We stared down everybody who said it couldn’t be done,...
Laboratories of the Taguig City Health Office and health centers will not accept laboratory requests and prescriptions coming from private clinics and hospitals. This was announced by the Taguig City Health Office on Jan. 16, saying that laboratory services given by the city government and...
Health workers in Muntinlupa will finally receive their Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) intended for those who worked in risk areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced that the city government received the fund from the Department of Health. “Ang HEA ay...
