US firm stops sales of Grenfell Tower cladding for high-rises
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The United States supplier of cladding encasing London's Grenfell Tower before it was destroyed by…
8 years ago
“Time to show we are one,” says Robredo as she visits Marawi evacuees; refrains from criticizing gov’t
(Eagle News) -- Vice President Leonor Robredo visited evacuees inside an elementary school outside the besieged Marawi City on…
8 years ago
Eight religious emissaries talked to Abdullah Maute for release of hostages, says OPAPP official
(Eagle News) -- A group of eight religious people was among those who tried to negotiate recently with Abdullah…
8 years ago
Six civilians rescued in Marawi City during 8-hour ceasefire, but 100 hostages still held by extremists
(Eagle News) -- Philippine government forces rescued several civilians, including an infant, trapped in Marawi City on Sunday (June…
8 years ago
Worst rainstorm of year flattens 300 houses, affecting 1.62 million people in central China’s Hunan
CHINA (Reuters) - A vehement rainstorm collapsed 367 houses, leaving 90, 000 people homeless in central China's Hunan Province. Started…
8 years ago
Major forest fire in southern Spain, over 1500 evacuated
MOGUER, Spain (Reuters) - Hundreds of firefighters worked through the night from Sunday (June 25) to Monday (June 26) to…
8 years ago
153 killed in Pakistan oil tanker fire
PAKISTAN (Reuters) - Death toll has risen to 153 from the oil tanker fire that broke out in the Bahawalpur…
8 years ago
DOH assures that cholera will not spread in evacuation centers in Iligan City
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) - The Department of Health (DOH) has assured that cholera will not spread in the…
8 years ago
Abducted priest seen alive in Marawi; AFP verifying reports Hapilon slipped out of city
Agence France Presse -- A Roman Catholic priest abducted by Islamist militants who seized parts of a southern Philippine city…
8 years ago