Pope Francis urges aid to migrants and end to Libya fighting

06/15/2020

VATICAN CITY  — Pope Francis on Sunday urged political and military leaders in Libya to end their hostilities and called on the international community to take “to heart” the plight of migrants trapped in the lawless nation.…

Rights group urges inquiry into Philippine drug war killings

Associated Press 05/27/2020

GENEVA — Human Rights Watch is calling on the U.N.’s top human rights body to launch an independent investigation into the Philippine government’s drug war that has left thousands dead, pointing in particular to its harmful effects…

Pope urges virus lockdown obedience amid church-state debate

04/29/2020

ROME — Pope Francis waded into the church-state debate about virus-imposed lockdowns of religious services, calling Tuesday for “prudence and obedience” to government protocols to prevent infections from surging again. Francis’ appeal came just two days after…

Putin urges arms talks with US after nuclear pact demise

08/06/2019

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia would only deploy new intermediate-range missiles if the United States does and called for urgent arms control talks to prevent a chaotic arms race following the demise…

PNP urges victims of Kapa, other investment scams to file complaints

06/11/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday urged victims of the Kapa-Community Ministry International Inc. and other investment scams to file complaints. PNP spokesperson Col. Bernard Banac said that even after police raided some…

NGCP urges the public to use energy efficiently this summer 

PR 05/01/2019

Grid operator NGCP is gearing up for the upcoming summer season as the demand for power is expected to hit an all-time high this year. In 2018, the actual peak demand recorded for Luzon reached a high…

Momo challenge scare: Magpale urges parents to monitor children’s online usage

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/28/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Parents, pay close attention to your children’s online usage. This was the message of Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale, who chairs the the Committee on Women, Family and Minors in the Provincial…

Pope urges ‘fraternity’ in Christmas message

Agence France Presse 12/26/2018

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for peace and “fraternity” and Queen Elizabeth II warned against “tribalism”, as millions across the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesday — after US President Donald Trump caused a festive furore by…

Macron urges European military to defend against Russia, US

AFP 11/06/2018

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday for a “real European army” as the continent marks a century since the divisions of World War I, to better defend itself against Russia and even the United States. Macron, who…

DepEd Naga urges public to donate school supplies for displaced victims

Futch Anthony Inso 10/03/2018

The Department of Education (DepEd) has appealed to the public to donate school materials to more than 600 students who were affected by the massive landslide that hit Barangay Tinaan, Naga City, Cebu. Gregorio Cyrus Elejorde, superintendent…

Talk to us, Sinas urges Eballe family

Nestle L. Semilla 10/01/2018

THE Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) urged the family of Sheila Eballe to come forward and report the circumstances of their family member. Police Regional Director, Chief Supt. Debold Sinas, said that they have not…

NBI seals coffins; urges kin not to hold wakes

Nestle L. Semilla 09/29/2018

NAGA LANDSLIDE VICTIMS Families of victims of the landslide in Barangay Tinaan, Naga City should bury their loved ones as soon as the bodies are released to them. Dr. Rene Cam, medico-legal officer of the National Bureau…

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