DOJ set to resolve Laude case

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to resolve the case involving the killing of Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude. Laude was allegedly killed...

Pakistan says top Al-Qaida militant killed in raid

American hostage killed in Yemen

SANAA, Yemen — An American photojournalist held by al-Qaida militants in Yemen has been killed in a failed rescue attempt, his sister said Saturday. Lucy Somers...

Typhoon “Ruby” cuts off power in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar

MANILA — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said power in Northern Samar and Eastern Samar went down Saturday, as typhoon “Ruby” passed the...

Traumatized Eastern Samar residents flee for safety as ‘Ruby’ nears

TACLOBAN CITY — Hernani town in Eastern Samar turned out to be a ghost town as families fled to higher grounds as early as Wednesday, the...

Roxas to lead frontline team bound for Eastern Samar

MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III has tasked Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas to lead the national government frontline team that will go to...

UN agencies prepare emergency response for typhoon in Philippines

UNITED NATIONS — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Friday that Typhoon Hagupit, also known as Ruby, is expected to cross the center of the Philippines...

Philippine Army, Special Operations Command ready for typhoon ‘Ruby’

MANILA — The headquarters of the Philippine Army and the Special Operations Command has activated its “Sulong Bayanihan” contingency plan for possible disaster relief and humanitarian...

Swiss hostage escapes Abu Sayyaf extremists in south Philippines, gets wounded

MANILA, Philippines — A Swiss hostage escaped Saturday from Abu Sayyaf extremists after hacking one militant commander and getting shot as he dashed to freedom, ending...