MANILA — Mount Kanlaon's explosive eruption Monday has thrust nearly 87,000 residents into a critical evacuation scenario, with Philippine authorities scrambling to ensure public safety amid escalating volcanic activity.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has activated the Inter-agency Coordinating Cell,...
MANILA — In a dramatic turn of events, Syrian rebels have seized control of Damascus, effectively ending President Bashar al-Assad's long-standing regime, prompting the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to issue urgent advisories for its citizens in the...
PARIS — Five years after a devastating fire threatened to destroy one of the world's most iconic religious landmarks, Notre Dame Cathedral triumphantly reopened Sunday, hosting its first mass and symbolizing resilience and national pride.
Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich led...
DAMASCUS, Syria — In a stunning turn of events, Islamist-led rebels have seized control of Damascus, bringing an abrupt end to the Assad family's five-decade grip on power and dramatically reshaping Syria's political landscape.
Jubilant residents flooded the streets at...
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… Cayamba was one of 54 women who, between 2019 and 2021, sought help and shelter at the Philippine embassy in Damascus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After more than a decade...
Hundreds of international Pokémon Go enthusiasts have descended upon Hong Kong this weekend, turning the vibrant metropolis into a live-action gaming arena during the city's first-ever "Pokémon Go City Safari" event.
Organized by Niantic, the game's developer, the two-day event...
Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong have officially been introduced to the public, keeping their original names An An and Ke Ke after a naming competition that drew over 22,600 suggestions, local officials announced Saturday.
The five-year-old pandas were...
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unexpectedly ousted two senior government officials on Wednesday, replacing the secretaries for Culture, Sports and Tourism and Transport and Logistics in a move he described as critical to his future governance strategy.
Kevin Yeung Yun-hung...
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government announced Friday a sweeping plan to improve dental healthcare access, targeting teenagers and low-income residents through two innovative pilot programs set to launch early next year.
The initiative, developed in response to recommendations...
Firefighters are actively combating a significant fire at a shipyard in Aberdeen, which escalated to a No. 3 alarm on Friday afternoon.
Emergency services received reports of the blaze at 4:11 PM, indicating a serious situation at the facility located...
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