SWS: Some 4.2-M PHL families felt “involuntary hunger” or failed to eat for lack of food at least once in past 3 months

Says almost all families interviewed by phone have received food aid   (Eagle News) -- Around 4.2 million Filipino families…

President Duterte accepts Rio’s resignation as ICT department undersecretary

(Eagle News)--President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of Information and Communications Undersecretary Eliseo Rio. In a statement on Friday,…

ICRC warns of dire humanitarian crisis in northeast Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross warned Thursday of a worsening crisis in northeast Syria,…

Hong Kong security proposal submitted to China legislature

PEKIN, China (AFP) -- A proposal to enact new Hong Kong security legislation was submitted to China's rubber-stamp on Friday,…

Taal update: Four volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)--Four volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in a 24-hour period. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said…

US layoffs surpass 38.6 mn as lawmakers debate stimulus

by Chris Stein Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Job losses in the United States are slowing but…

No annual growth target for virus-hit China, a first in years

PEKIN, China (AFP) -- China took the rare move of not setting an annual growth target this year after the…

‘No nightlife’ says PM as Italy starts to party

by Alexandria SAGE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The sun is shining and it feels like summer. For many Italians, that…

UK exempts care staff from migrant health tax

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government on Thursday announced that foreign care workers would be exempt from a…

US adds 1,255 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 1,255 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

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