Manila mayor flies to Hong Kong to apologize to victims’ families in bus hostage tragedy

MANILA, Philippines – The mayor of the Philippine capital says he is flying to Hong Kong to apologize to the family of eight Hong Kong tourists...

Filipinos may soon enjoy ‘visa-free’ travel to Japan

  (UPDATED April 23, 2014) MANILA, Philippines – Soon, Filipinos will no longer experience the hassle of applying for a visa before going to the Land...

The Slow Sad Truth: PH has poorest internet speed in Southeast Asia

  (UPDATED) Oddly enough, the home of the “selfiest city in the world” (and also the ninth selfiest city) has the poorest internet speed in Southeast...

Advisory for Filipino communities in the Middle East on MERS-CoV

  The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines are advising Filipinos staying and residing in the Middle East, especially in...

DOH urges Etihad EY 0424 passengers to get tested for MERS CoV

  MANILA – The Department of Health recently released the names of the 418 passengers aboard Etihad Airways flight EY 0424—the same flight that carried the...

Saudi reports 3 more deaths related to MERS virus

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s health ministry says three more patients who contracted a potentially fatal Middle East virus related to SARS have died amid...

Syria to hold presidential elections on June 3

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria will hold presidential elections on June 3, the country’s parliament speaker announced Monday, a vote President Bashar Assad is likely to contest,...

Pro-Russia militants detain 3 journalists in Ukraine

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — Three foreign journalists were temporarily detained by pro-Russia insurgents in city in eastern Ukraine. One Belarusian and two Italian journalists were stopped Monday...

South Korean President says ferry crew committed ‘unforgivable, murderous behavior’

Cagayan mayor slain in flag ceremony attack

  GONZAGA, CAGAYAN – Mayor Carlito Pentecostes Jr. of Gonzaga was killed when a group of 15 armed men attacked the municipal town hall on Monday...