2 storms, Florence and Mangkhut, different as water and wind

WASHINGTON — Nature expresses its fury in sundry ways. Two deadly storms — Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut — roared ashore on the same day, half...

Pope paying tribute in Sicily to priest slain by Mafia

PALERMO, Italy — Pope Francis appealed to Mafiosi to renounce their quests for power and money as he visited Sicily on Saturday to honour a priest...

AP WAS THERE: 2013 typhoon kills thousands in Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines — Filipinos are facing the powerful Typhoon Mangkhut with the memory of another devastating storm still fresh in their minds. Nearly five years ago,...

Duterte to visit areas affected by ‘Ompong’

Chinese foreign minister’s PH visit postponed: DFA

MANILA –The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday announced that the scheduled trip of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Philippines on...

Duterte Cabsecs on ground to assist ‘Ompong’ disaster ops

MANILA — Members of the Duterte Cabinet are on the ground in areas affected by Typhoon Ompong to respond to the needs of residents and give updates...

Duterte will fly to ‘Ompong’-hit areas — Palace officials

President Rodrigo Duterte will be visiting the areas affected by Typhoon Ompong as soon as the weather allows him to do so, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque,...

Iñigo Pascual gets touching birthday message from his father

Piolo Pascual has always been all praised for his son, Iñigo. That’s why it is not surprising that as the young actor turned 21 yesterday, September...