MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) aims to boost its partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) by taking part in weekly school flag ceremonies and educational programs. This initiative is designed to build safer campus environments and discourage crime through regular police visibility and community engagement In a statement issued on Thursday, PNP

CARACAS, Venezuela — Acting Venezuela President Rodríguez said early Thursday, June 25, there are at least 32 people dead and 700 injured after back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck the country Wednesday evening (Thursday morning, PH time). She warned the toll was expected to rise as rescuers search collapsed buildings and emergency crews reach devastated areas after

CARACAS, Venezuela — ”Antonio, it’s your mom, I’m right here,” a mother’s desperate cries bounced off the rubble of a 22-story building in Caracas that collapsed following two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday. Neighbors looked on helplessly at the home’s remains as one of them clambered around the debris, listening out for responses but

CARACAS, Venezuela — Twin powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and damage in Caracas. The rare doublet earthquake, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in more than a century. READ: Venezuela rocked by back-to-back magnitude 7.1 and

The NBA’s Southwest Division could become a showcase next season for rookies who do their best work in the paint. Memphis took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third overall in the NBA draft Tuesday night and added forward Karim Lopez of Mexico later in the first round. The Dallas Mavericks used their top draft choice to

MANILA, Philippines – Oil firms on June 23 implemented hefty price cuts, reducing gasoline prices by P4 to P5 per liter, diesel by P8 to P10 per liter, and kerosene by P9 to P11 per liter. The adjustments reflected movements in global oil prices amid easing geopolitical tensions and improving supply conditions in the international

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Bishop Joel Z. Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi has called on the faithful to support the White Ribbon Movement, which is a faith-based, nonpartisan initiative that seeks to promote truth, justice, and national renewal. In a pastoral appeal issued on Wednesday, Baylon said the diocese was joining the Catholic Bishops’

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is “optimistic” that the impeachment pretrial may end on Thursday, June 25, the fifth day of the conference. Defense spokesperson and lawyer Michael Poa told the media this halfway through the fifth day of the pretrial. “We are very optimistic that we will be able to

KORONADAL CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Region 12 or the Soccsksargen region anew on Thursday, swinging over the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato to lead the launch of government projects. The President first went to Barangay Manili in Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat, to launch the Antong Dam and Irrigation System at around

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Environmental groups on Thursday alleged that at least 234 containers of suspected electronic waste (e-waste) and one container of plastic waste from the United States (US) have reached this freeport since March, raising concerns that the country could become a dumping ground for foreign hazardous waste. Tony Dizon, advocacy and campaign