Manila: The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” are forecasted to bring rains to various parts of Luzon on Sunday, as reported by the state weather bureau.
According to Philippines News Agency, …
Manila: Units of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) apprehended 119,497 individuals for violating local ordinances during the first half of August, generating PHP33.7 million in fines. In a news release Sunday, the NCRPO stated that 43,…
Gaza: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has issued a stark warning that over 1 million women and girls in the Gaza Strip are facing mass starvation due to Israel’s prolonged blockade and the ongoing devastating conflict in the region.
Accordin…
Manila: Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives seized almost PHP1 billion worth of illegal drugs from Aug. 8 to 15. Of 135 arrested suspects, 85 were suspected drug pushers, 17 were drug den operators, 26 were drug den clients, and seven…
Geneva: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed disappointment that negotiations on a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution ended without consensus. “I deeply regret that, despite earnest efforts, negotiations to reach an international leg…