‘Peace center’ to rise in Baguio City

The first-ever “Peace Center” in Northern Luzon will soon rise in Baguio City, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) said on Monday.

OPAPRU chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. and Mayor Benjamin Magalong …

Bohol police seize P14.6-M shabu

Bohol anti-narcotics operatives seized an estimated PHP14.6 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust over the weekend.

The operation also led to the arrest of Guardson Abila Binarao, of Poblacion III, Tagbilaran City, who is out on bail fo…

Thailand’s ex-premier released on parole

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on Sunday on parole after serving six months of a one-year sentence, local media reported.

Wearing a face mask, Thaksin, 74, was released from a police hospital in Bangkok and left for his h…

Record-high employment, lower inflation to boost growth in 2024

MANILA: Easing inflation and record-high employment rate will further boost consumer spending and help the Philippine economy grow at a faster pace this year.

In the February issue of The Market Call released over the weekend, First Metro Investment …

4 wanted persons nabbed in one-day police ops

MANILA: The No. 3 Most Wanted Person (MWP) listed by the Galas Police Station in Quezon City was arrested in Abra province while three other individuals wanted for various crimes were nabbed in law enforcement operations conducted in different parts o…

Shed full light on Navalny death, says Meloni

ROME: Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday called on Russia to shed full light on the death in prison of Putin’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

“The death of Alexei Navalny, during his detention, is another sad page that warns the international commun…

G7 urges suspension of hostilities in Gaza for hostages, aid

ROME: The G7 is calling for a suspension of fighting in Gaza to ensure both the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas and the provision of aid to Palestinian civilians, Foreign Minister and Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani said on Saturday.

In the …