Pope Francis names new bishop of Cubao diocese

MANILA – The 21-year-old Cubao diocese in Quezon City has a new bishop.

According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website, Pope Francis has appointed 56-year-old Claretian Fr. Elias Ayuban Jr., the first missionary…

De Lima seeks fresh mandate as party-list group nominee

MANILA – Former senator Leila De Lima is looking for a comeback as a legislator as she filed her certificate of nomination – certificate of acceptance of nomination (CON-CAN) to represent the Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list, at the Manila Hotel Te…

DFA: No raising of Alert Level 4 in Lebanon as of yet

MANILA – The Philippine government is not raising the alert level in Lebanon anytime soon but its embassy in Beirut continues to operate as if mass repatriation is about to be placed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday.

At the Sat…

Police Start Investigating Bullying Case In Boarding School

KUALA LUMPUR, Police are investigating allegations of bullying involving the son of a singer and several other individuals at a boarding school in the capital.

Dang Wangi District Police Chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said so far five reports r…

Over 1,000 Flock To Labuan JKR’s Inaugural Mega Public Engagement Day

LABUAN, More than 1,000 people gathered today at the Labuan Public Works Department (JKR) headquarters for the first-ever Mega Public Engagement Day (HBP].

The event, from 7 am to 4 pm, was aimed at strengthening the two-way communication between th…

Muslims Must Understand Meaning Of Unity And Avoid Confusion, Division – PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Muslims must always be determined and understand the meaning and necessity for unity, which is an important prerequisite in efforts to develop a sustainable national economy.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said confusion and d…

LGM Confiscates 42 Reclaimed Rubber Pallets Worth About RM200,000 In Klang

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) has confiscated 42 pallets filled of reclaimed rubber weighing 70 metric tons along with other items worth about RM200,000 in a raid on a rubber factory in Klang, Selangor.

The board said in a statement…