Iran says 3,468 killed in conflict with US, Israel — official

Agence France Presse 04/19/2026

TEHRAN — Iran’s state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs reported on Saturday that more than 3,400 people have died in the Islamic Republic during the war with the United States and Israel. The statement was issued…

Airstrikes in Israel claim life of another Filipino

Keith Clores 04/07/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Tuesday that another Filipino died following a missile attack in Haifa, Israel. This is already the second recorded death of a Filipino amid the Middle East conflict.…

PNP orders manhunt for killers of beauty queen, co-op director

Andrea Gregorio 02/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Sunday ordered a full-scale manhunt for the gunmen behind two separate fatal shootings involving a former beauty queen in Isabela and an electric cooperative official…

Miss Philippines-Earth 2013 runner up killed in Isabela

Villamor Visaya Jr. 02/15/2026

SAN MANUEL, Isabela — A 32-year-old former Miss Philippines-Earth 2013 runner-up was shot dead inside her SUV in front of her home in Barangay Cabaritan in this town at about 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, police said. The…

64-year-old jeepney dispatcher killed in Talisay over family property feud

Lyle Andales and Paul Lauro 08/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 64-year-old jeepney dispatcher was stabbed to death in a wooded area of Barangay Jaclupan, Talisay City, on Friday morning, August 15, in what police believe was an attack fueled by a family…

2 seniors killed in suspected ‘vote-buying’ rush in Zamboanga City

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral, Leah Agonoy, Meg Adonis 05/11/2025

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Police and election officials in Zamboanga City are closely watching gatherings of various political groups for supposed poll watchers’ orientation for Monday’s midterm elections to prevent these from being used as a cover…

Male elephant hit, killed by truck while crossing highway with mom

The Strait Times/Asia News Network 05/11/2025

SINGAPORE — A young elephant in the Malaysian state of Perak was killed in an accident with a truck on May 11 while it was crossing a highway with its mother, drawing widespread sympathy after a video…

2 killed, 4 injured as SUV crashes into NAIA Terminal 1

Luisa Cabato 05/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A sport utility vehicle rammed into several people at the departure entrance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Sunday morning, leaving two dead and four injured. Pasay Police Substation 8…

Nephew identified as POI in death of 60-year-old woman in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 02/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The family of a 60-year-old woman found dead inside her home in Purok Beauty in the Sky, Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, is crying out for justice. The victim, a…

Wanted man killed in armed clash with cops in Tuburan

Futch Anthony Inso 01/21/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A 31-year-old man wanted by the authorities died in an armed confrontation with the police in Barangay Fortaliza, Tuburan town, on Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 2025, at around 1:15 p.m. The suspect was identified…

Indonesian kills neighbor who kept asking why he’s unmarried

The Star/Asia News Network 08/06/2024

A 45-year-old man in Indonesia allegedly killed his 60-year-old neighbor after he was hurt and became annoyed by the latter’s persistence in asking him why he was not married. Indonesian media reported that the incident took place…

Mother of slain Cebu saleslady wants to meet her killer to ask, ‘why did you do that?’

Futch Anthony Inso 08/04/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Charina Baoy Relativo, 27, made a promise to have their home in Sitio Tiposo, Brgy. Bulasa in Argao, Cebu renovated. She was also giving financial support to her two siblings to help them…

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