Bogota: The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has risen to 265, President Abelardo De La Espriella said Wednesday. De La Espriella reported that at least 3,494 people were injured while 496 remain missing. “Our effor…
Manila: Sen. Panfilo Lacson has submitted a resolution calling for an investigation into the rehabilitation efforts of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), following the appearance of potholes on newly repaired sections after recent heavy monsoon rai…
Manila: Profit-taking resulted in the drop of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Thursday and the Philippine peso weakened against the U.S. dollar. According to Philippines News Agency, the local bourse’s main index shed 1.23 percent to 6,2…
Tokyo: A law to criminalize acts of damaging Japan’s national flag came into effect Thursday, amid unresolved concerns about its impact on expressive activities following criticisms that the scope of punishable acts is unclear.
According to Philippi…
Manila: The Philippine government is verifying the circumstances behind the reported arrest of over 100 Filipinos in China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday night. DFA spokesperson Analyn Ratonel stated that the agency is in cl…
