Cebu City Hall on alert in wake of Davao City bombing

Nestle L. Semilla 09/03/2016

CEBU City Hall is now on alert in the wake of Friday evening’s bombing in Davao City. Nagiel Bañacia, Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRRMC) chief, advised the public to stay at home if they…

Syria warplanes flew over Kurdish-held Hasakeh despite US warning

08/21/2016

Syrian government warplanes were again in the air over the mainly Kurdish-held city of Hasakeh early Saturday despite a US warning against any new strikes that might endanger its military advisers, a monitor said. It was not…

Muslims worldwide mark end of bloody Ramadan

07/07/2016

Beirut — As Muslims around the world celebrate the end of Ramadan, many are struggling to comprehend a wave of attacks that killed 350 people across several continents during the holy month and made urgent the question…

Bombings kill 36 in Iraq

05/17/2016

Baghdad — A wave of bombings struck outdoor markets in Shiite-dominated neighborhoods of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 36 people, officials said — the latest in deadly militant attacks far from the front lines in the…

Belgian prosecutors issue warrant for new suspect

03/26/2016

Brussels — Belgian prosecutors issued an arrest warrant Saturday for a new suspect in the attacks on the Brussels airport and subway as authorities moved to clean up damage caused by the explosions. The federal prosecutor’s office…

Belgian TV names two suspects in airport blasts

03/23/2016

Brussels — Belgian state broadcaster RTBF has identified two of the attackers who targeted Brussels as brothers Khalid and Brahim Bakraoui. The report yesterday said the brothers were known to police for past crimes, but nothing relating…

Security raised in ports, terminals for Holy Week

Apple Ta-as 03/23/2016

Police are monitoring terminals and ports in Central Visayas due to the expected large turnout of passengers heading to the provinces for the Holy Week break. Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan, regional director of the Police Regional Office…

Envoy: No Pinoy killed in Brussels blasts

03/23/2016

NO Filipino was reported injured or killed in a series of explosions that rocked Brussels yesterday morning, Philippine Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg Victoria Bataclan told Inquirer.net. “We called hospitals, too,” Bataclan said. “Expect police info before…

Brazen Jakarta attacks leave 7 dead

01/15/2016

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Attackers set off explosions at a Starbucks cafe in a bustling shopping area of downtown Jakarta and waged gun-battles with police yesterday, leaving bodies in the streets as office workers watched in terror from…

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