Photo courtesy of Anadolu The United States urged Syria to concentrate on domestic stability and tighten security along its border with Lebanon amid concerns over weapons trafficking and attempts to destabilize the country. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was not seeking to draw Damascus into direct fighting with Hezbollah. Instead, the US…
Algal growth and decomposition, warmer water and weak circulation may have caused the fish kill reported in Laguna de Bay off Pililla, Rizal, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard made the initial assessment after inspecting the affected waters with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on July 22. According to the Coast Guard substation…
Mima Alicia Police arrested two men suspected of carrying out the fatal shooting of vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata after tracing them to Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Lipata, a known supporter of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., was shot by motorcycle-riding assailants outside her home in Caloocan City on July 17. The Philippine National Police identified the…
Photo courtesy of PNP Police and military personnel intercepted two wing van trucks carrying more than Php 63.6 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Madalum, Lanao del Sur. The July 19 operation followed information received by military authorities about the movement of the two vehicles, which were reportedly headed for Marawi City. Four adult…
Photo courtesy of PNP Police arrested a 34-year-old man wanted for two counts of qualified rape of a minor during a warrant operation in San Gabriel, La Union. The suspect was listed as the eighth most wanted person in the region, according to the Philippine National Police. Joint police units carried out the arrest on…
Photo courtesy of PNP Police arrested a former Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters bomber linked to the 2015 Mamasapano clash and other deadly attacks during an operation in Maguindanao del Sur. The suspect was captured on July 21 in Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, during a joint operation by police, military and Special Action Force units. He was…
Presiding officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Screen grab from Senate of the Philippines/YouTube. Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged the prosecution and defense panels on Wednesday to consider appointing spokespersons who are not part of their legal teams. Escudero raised the proposal before the court adjourned proceedings in Vice President Sara Duterte’s…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised motorists to take alternate routes on Monday, July 27, due to expected heavy traffic near the House of Representatives during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. The agency said congestion is expected along Commonwealth Avenue, IBP Road and other major roads surrounding the Batasan…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said it would recalculate the appropriate fare adjustment for public utility vehicles following requests from transport groups. The review was ordered by Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez in response to Manibela’s appeal and PISTON’s pending petition for a P10 increase. The LTFRB said the assessment would consider whether commuters…
(PNA photo by Annabel Consuelo J. Petinglay) The Department of Information and Communications Technology launched its Free Wi-Fi for All program in Antique on Tuesday, expanding internet access across the province’s 18 municipalities. DICT Assistant Secretary Christian Mark Guingcangco said 798 access points had been installed in 269 locations, including schools, transport terminals, health facilities…