Ukraine denies alleged links to Moscow terror attack

ISTANBUL: Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak on Saturday said that his country has “no slightest connection” with Friday’s terrorist attack in the Russian capital Moscow.

‘Any attempts to connect Ukraine to the terrorist attack are abso…

House determined to make Charter reforms succeed

MANILA: The growing public support for the amendment of the constitution’s restrictive economic provisions adds to the determination of the House of Representatives to make it succeed.

The result of data research firm Tangere’s recent survey showed t…

BIDA 1st year: 96K suspects, 28K drug-free communities

MANILA: Law enforcers arrested 95,790 drug suspects and seized PHP21 billion worth of illegal drugs in the first year of the government’s centerpiece anti-illegal drugs program Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA).

The numbers were the result of 75,8…

4 perpetrators of concert hall attack held while heading to Ukraine

MOSCOW: The Russian Investigative Committee said Saturday that four perpetrators of Friday’s Moscow region concert hall attack were detained in the border region of Bryansk while heading to Ukraine.

Separately, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said…

Safety precautions can prevent ‘electrical fires’

MANILA: The Department of Energy (DOE) reminded households of safety precautions to avoid fires and electrical hazards when they leave their homes during the Holy Week.

‘Before hitting the long drive this Holy Week, we advise our homeowners to inspec…

Korea healthcare standoff to worsen as professors vow mass resignation

SEOUL: The monthlong confrontation between the government and doctors was feared to worsen further as medical school professors were to tender mass resignations and cut back on patient care starting this week, while the government was to suspend the l…

PNP, PCG to intensify crackdown vs. ‘colorum’ vessels

MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda jr. on Sunday directed the maritime police to help the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intensify the crackdown against colorum vessels as millions of passengers are expected in seaports …