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1,000 days into Yemen’s ‘forgotten’ war, NGOs urge action

by Katy Lee  and Valérie Leroux Agence France-Presse (PARIS, France) - A thousand days of bloodshed: as Yemen prepares to mark Wednesday's grim…

Iraqi Kurdistan protests turn deadly

by Shwan Mohamad Agence France-Presse (SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq) - Five people were killed and dozens wounded in Iraqi Kurdistan on Tuesday as security forces…

San Miguel buys Masinloc power plant for $1.9 billion

(Agence France Presse) -- Top Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp said Tuesday it has bought the Masinloc power plant for…

UPDATED: PHL temporarily withdraws application from US aid agency to focus on rebuilding Marawi

(Eagle News) -- The Philippines has opted to temporarily withdraw its application from a United States aid agency, Malacañang said…

AFP sacks Navy chief

(Eagle News) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines has relieved the Navy chief from his post. Navy Flag Officer…

Roque: President Duterte wants third telecommunications player from China “up and about” by first quarter of 2018

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte wants the third telecommunications player "up and about" by the first quarter of 2018.…

PAO to provide free legal assistance to alleged victims of Dengvaxia, their kin

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Victims of the Dengvaxia snafu will now receive free legal assistance from the Public…

“Urduja” exits PAR; PAGASA says new weather disturbance may enter PAR on Wednesday

(Eagle News) -- "Urduja" is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. But another weather disturbance could enter PAR on…

All storm signals lifted as “Urduja” prepares to leave PAR

LPA outside PAR still being monitored (Eagle News) -- Storm signals were  lifted as Tropical Depression "Urduja" prepared to leave…

‘Multiple’ deaths as train derails over Washington state highway

by Kathryn Elsesser Agence France Presse DUPONT, United States (AFP) -- An Amtrak passenger train traveling on a new route…

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