Courtesy of LTO A driver of an electric taxi was personally intercepted by Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Markus Lacanilao after allegedly evading traffic enforcers following a reported case of reckless driving in Quezon City. The LTO said the incident happened along Panay Avenue on Thursday, where the vehicle reportedly made a sudden lane change…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. China hopes that bilateral ties with the US “truly stabilize and improve,” Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a group of US senators who flew to Beijing ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled state visit. “China is willing to work with the US to implement the important consensus reached by the two…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces intercepted “unprovoked” Iranian attacks and responded with “self-defense strikes” as US warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman on Thursday. “Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115),…
Cuban flag. Photo by Matthias Oben on Pexels.com Cuba on Thursday strongly condemned new sanctions and restrictions imposed by the US, accusing Washington of escalating its economic blockade against the island to “extreme and unprecedented levels.” The government rejected an executive order signed by the White House on May 1 that tightens economic, financial, and…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. The UN has released nearly $98 million in emergency funding to support people affected by conflict and climate-related disasters in Mozambique. “This funding will help address urgent community needs, including food for families who have lost their crops and income, safe drinking water for communities where water sources have been flooded…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Argentina is facing its most severe hantavirus season in recent years, a crisis now entangled in a diplomatic confrontation. As health authorities in the country struggle to contain a surge that has seen cases nearly double compared to last year, the government is lashing out at the World Health Organization (WHO)…
HELP FOR EVACUEES. Dr. Aurora Teresa Daluro, head of the Public Health Preparedness and Response Unit of the Department of Health (DOH) 5 (Bicol), reports on Thursday (May 7, 2026) the agency’s ongoing medical and logistical assistance to municipalities in Albay affected by the unrest of Mayon Volcano. She said since January, DOH-5 has extended…
TURNOVER. The municipality of Larena in Siquijor province turns over to the Philippine Coast Guard a brand new speed boat to enhance maritime safety, emergency response, and public protection on Thursday (May 7, 2026). Coast Guard District Southern Visayas Commander Christopher Auro and Larena Mayor Cyrus Vincent Calibo also signed agreements for the donation of…
Puerto Princesa, Palawan – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Thursday forged a tie to deliver livelihood packages for the urban poor communities in different localities in this province. PCUP Commissioner Reynaldo Galupo said the DOLE promised to distribute Integrated Livelihood Packages to marginalized…
ACCREDITED. Moro Islamic Liberation Front chairperson and president of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) Ahod Balawag Ebrahim (2nd from left) raises the hands of some of its candidates for district representative in the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections slated on Sept. 14, 2026. The Commission on Elections on Wednesday (May 6) has officially accredited the UBJP…