Manila, Oct. 19 -- Eduardo Ermita, former Defense secretary, Executive secretary (ES), congressman, peace adviser and deputy chief of staff of the military, passed away at his home in Batangas provinc... Read More
Manila, Oct. 19 -- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) chair and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has directed government agencies and local government units (LGUs) ... Read More
Manila, Oct. 19 -- Tropical Storm Ramil (international name Fengshen) crossed Manila Bay late Sunday morning, battering large swathes of Luzon with gale-force winds and dangerous coastal conditions as... Read More
Manila, Oct. 19 -- Authorities seized PHP240 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested 267 suspects from Aug. 26 to Oct. 16, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. In a statement Sunday, ... Read More
Manila, Oct. 19 -- The driver involved in the fatal crash along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Oct. 17 tested positive for illegal drugs, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed Sunday... Read More
Manila, Oct. 19 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Sunday reported flight cancellations due to adverse weather conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Ramil. Affected fli... Read More
z Manila, Oct. 19 -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. advised Filipinos to shift from panic to preparation as a string of earthquakes continues to hit various parts of the country. Disaster survival b... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Bangladesh and Kuwait on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation in political, economic, defence, labour, development and cultural fields. The two sides, during their first-ever 'po... Read More
Manila, Oct. 19 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Sunday instructed all commanders to be on alert in areas affected by Tropical Storm Ramil, which... Read More
Manila, Oct. 19 -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday launched Phase 4 of the Pasig River rehabilitation program, promising to turn another stretch of the historic waterway into a walkable, bike... Read More