Dubria named concurrent PNP No. 2

MANILA: Lt. Gen. Michael John Dubria was named concurrent officer-in-charge of the Office of the Deputy Chief for Administration (OTDCA), the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) No. 2 post.

Dubria’s designation took effect Thursday, based on an order …

PCG brings home 10 survivors of capsized bancas in Antique

MANILA: All 10 survivors of the two capsized motorbancas in waters off Caluya Island in Antique province have been brought home, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday.

In a situation update, the PCG said one of the survivors was picked …

Harris takes narrow 2-point lead over Trump in new poll

US Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris holds a slim 2-point lead over her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, according to a poll released Thursday.

The Quinnipiac University survey found that Harris received support from…

DOT, DOST partner for science-based innovations in tourism

MANILA: The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have formalized two new convergence initiatives to boost the country’s tourism industry through science-based innovations.

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia …

Nearly 16K PDL released since start of PBBM term

MANILA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday said 850 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) were released July 19 to Aug. 30, bringing to 15,943 the number of inmates released under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration.

BuCor Directo…

Suicide rates in England, Wales reach highest levels in over 2 decades

Suicide rates in England and Wales have reached their highest levels in over two decades, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday.

The alarming figures reveal that 6,069 suicides were registered across …

Homeless children in France up 120% in four years

The number of homeless children in France has surged by 120 percent over the past four years, according to a report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday.

UNICEF France reported that on the night of August 19, at least …