Pope, urging prayers, says Amazon forest vital for our Earth
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis said yesterday that the Amazon forest is vital for our Earth and is urging prayers that fires there are quickly controlled. Francis added his…
STL operators warned
Small town lottery operators can lose their franchise if they violate any condition imposed by the government on the resumption of their operations, according to a Palace official. Presidential spokesman…
Mayor misidentifies Malaysian Navy vessel for Chinese warship
A ranking officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines yesterday explained that a Malaysian Navy ship recently seen passing through the waters of Tawi-Tawi was mistaken by local government…
Duterte leads Nat’l Heroes’ Day rites
President Duterte will lead the commemoration of National Heroes' Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City today. Duterte will lead the oath-taking and wreath-laying ceremonies this…
DoJ suspending GCTA processing
Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said yesterday the Department of Justice will officially inform the Supreme Court of the temporary suspension of the processing of the retroactive implementation of the…
New LPA set to enter PH
A new low-pressure area east of the Philippines is expected to enter the country’s area of responsibility today and may develop into a tropical cyclone within the next few days.…
Gov’t allots P1.1 B for free Internet in public places
At least P1.1 billion will be used to implement the free Internet service in public places under the proposed P5.2-billion budget of the Department of Information and Communications Technology for…
Bill bars ‘stealthing’ during sex
Avoiding the use of a condom despite ensuring your partner that you will wear one during consensual sex could soon become a criminal offense in the Philippines. Ako-Bicol party-list Reps.…
‘Ineng’ inflicts P282-M damage to infrastructure, agriculture
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council yesterday reported P282 million in damage to infrastructure and agriculture from severe tropical storm “Ineng.” NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said nine…
Surigao del Sur solon wants Camp Aguinaldo renamed as Camp Gen. Antonio Luna
House Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel has filed House Bill No. 4047 renaming Camp Aguinaldo, the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines based in…
Brazilian troops called in to combat Amazon fires
PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AFP) – Hundreds of new fires are raging in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, official data showed Saturday, as thousands of troops were made available to help…
NASA probes first crime committed in space – report
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported…
Hong Kong police arrest 29 after overnight clashes; more protests planned
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police said yesterday they arrested 29 people after clashes overnight in which volleys of tear gas were fired to disperse anti-government protesters, as the…
Kim tests new ‘super-large’ multiple rocket launcher
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea said yesterday leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a "newly developed super-large multiple rocket launcher," another demonstration of its expanding weapons…
Anti-kidnap cops to learn Mandarin
The police’s Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) is planning to send some of its personnel to foreign-language schools to learn Mandarin and other Chinese languages that are commonly used by Chinese…
2 more Korean fugitives arrested at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) two more Korean fugitives who are wanted for fraud in their country. BI port operations chief Grifton…
