President Duterte assures war-torn Marawi “will rise as a prosperous city again”

"We will live in peace and guarantee peace for the next generation," he says (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte…

J. K. Rowling marks ‘wonderful’ Harry Potter 20th anniversary

by Mark McLaughlin with Rosie Scammell in London Agence France Presse EDINBURGH, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Author J. K. Rowling…

Higher penalties approved in House for those who will not sing the national anthem properly

QUEZON City, Philippines - The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the proposed imposition of higher penalties…

Kiev car bomb kills colonel in Ukrainian military intelligence

KIEV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A colonel in Ukraine's military intelligence was killed by a car bomb in central Kiev on…

Rescuers, sniffer dogs search for trapped people after landslide in southwest China

CHINA (Reuters) - More than 2,500 professional rescuers and 25 sniffer dogs are working against time to search for 93…

AFP will continue its pursuit of Hapilon

QUEZON City, Philippines - The Armed Forces of the Philippines  will continue its pursuit operations against Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon…

Senator De Lima resolves to honor soldiers and police who fought in Marawi City

QUEZON City, Philippines - Senator Leila De Lima has filed Senate Resolution 411, which aims to give honor and recognition…

Power interruption in Quezon City

QUEZON City, Philippines - The Manila Electric Co. has advised its customers that there would be a thirty-minute power interruption in several parts of…

Manila North Harbor imposes higher taxes on cargoes

QUEZON City, Philippines - Starting next month or July 2017, cargoes entering the Manila North Harbor will have to pay…

Youngest professional shogi player breaks record in Japan with 29 consecutive wins

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's youngest professional shogi player, Sota Fujii, set a historical record of 29 consecutive victories on…

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