President Marcos has praised Filipinos for being the driving force behind the country's achievements in the tourism sector as the Philippines bagged eight honors at the 31st World Travel Awards (WTA). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In a Facebook post on Friday...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Two days after Israeli forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza, families of the hostages taken last year are urging the government to use this moment to bring their loved ones home. A demonstrator holds a sign about the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a...
BEIRUT (AP) — The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months. Yahya Sinwar Will Hamas now turn away from its hard-line wing or will it double down, and...
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents that it...
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — A man charged with killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana community forced them off a hiking trail before cutting their throats, a prosecutor said Friday, telling jurors that the evidence includes an unused bullet and video recorded on the eldest girl's phone. FILE...
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba's electrical grid went down Friday after one of the island's major power plants failed, a day after a massive blackout swept across the Caribbean island and with no official estimate for when service will be restored. A person drives a classic American car past a floating...
This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal to try to deter the West from ramping up support for Ukraine. He ordered his military to hold drills involving battlefield nuclear weapons with...
BERLIN (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden said it's important for Ukraine's Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country as he held meetings Friday with European partners, with the upcoming U.S. presidential election casting a long shadow over his visit to Germany. President...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas confirmed Friday that its leader, Yahya Sinwar , was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, and the militant group reiterated its stance that hostages taken from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops. This...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's spy agency said Friday that North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine . If confirmed, the move would bring a third country into the war and intensify a standoff between North Korea and the West. Russian President Vladimir...
Financial markets in the Philippines and the broader Asia-Pacific region stand to benefit from downward interest rates in the United States, although risks from a "benign" US economy may temper gains, according to a World Bank economist. "So far, the decline in interest rates in advanced...
BACOLOD CITY – The city council unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday, Oct. 16, congratulating businessman Ricardo “Cano” Tan for his rooster-shaped building that entered the Guinness World Record. READ:...
