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Philippines says Iranian forces free 1 of 4 Filipino hostages
MANILA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said that one of the four Filipino sailors taken hostage by Iranian forces last month has been freed. The DFA said the Philippines welcomes the "good news," adding that the sailor is expected to arrive in Manila later Friday. "We appreciate Iran's gesture," the DFA said in a statement but did not elaborate. Th.....»»
Netherlands: 3 hostages freed in ongoing crisis in Dutch town
In Ede, Netherlands, a tense standoff at a nightclub ended peacefully as Dutch police detained a man who had held four people hostage. The suspect,.....»»
Gaza ceasefire talks at an impasse as humanitarian crisis deepens
Israel is reportedly staying away from the Cairo talks because Hamas refused to provide a list of hostages who are still alive. Hamas says this is impossible without a ceasefire as hostages are scattered across the war zone......»»
Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians
Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 Palestinians.....»»
More than 100 killed while seeking aid in Gaza, overall death toll passes 30,000
The loss of civilian lives is the biggest in weeks. Hamas says the incident could jeopardize talks in Qatar aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages it is holding......»»
One of four Pinoy seafarers held by Iran freed
One of the four Filipino seafarers being held by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has been released, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday......»»
783 BuCor inmates freed
A total of 783 inmates from prison and penal farms nationwide were released in March, the Bureau of Corrections reported yesterday......»»
Driver in Skyway crash freed
The driver of a Toyota Innova multi-purpose vehicle, which collided with a motorcycle rider who counter-flowed on Skyway Stage 3 in Quezon City was released from police custody on Tuesday......»»
Jade Castro, 3 others freed after court finds arrest invalid
Film director Jade Castro and his three friends who were previously arrested after being accused of burning a modern jeepney in Quezon province were released from the Catanauan Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility. .....»»
DOJ: 8 inmates freed on good conduct
Another batch of eight inmates has been released under the good conduct time allowance as part of the Department of Justice efforts to decongest penal and prison facilities......»»
Filmmaker Jade Castro, friends freed after arson complaint trashed
The 'Endo' and 'Zombadings' director and his friends had been accused of burning down a modern jeepney in Quezon Province.....»»
E. Visayas ARBs grateful over signing of new agrarian law
Republic Act 11953 or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act freed ARBs from debts incurred from amortization of lands awarded under Presidential Decree 27 and Republic Acts 6657 and 9700......»»
Hamas tells mediators it will stick to original position on ceasefire
Hamas earlier presents a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the United States in mid-March that includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences.....»»
Pressure mounts on Israel not to attack Palestinians’ last refuge in Gaza
The Israeli military says it wants to flush out Islamist militants from hideouts in Rafah and free hostages being held there after the Hamas rampage in Israel on October 7, but has given no details of a plan to evacuate civilians.....»»
Fighting across Gaza as Israel drops leaflets seeking its hostages
The Gaza health ministry says Israeli strikes have killed 165 people and wounded 280 others in the past 24 hours, one of the biggest death tolls in a single day in 2024.....»»
Hamas appears to show dead bodies of 2 hostages after warning Israel
A new video released by Hamas purportedly showes the bodies of Yossi Sharabi and Itai Svirsky, who had appeared in an initial video on January 14.....»»
Tens of thousands rally for release of hostages in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14 (ANI/TPS): Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to join the families of those held captive by Hamas in Gaza for a 24-hour vigil to mark 100 days since they were abducted and demand their return. Organisers said that an estimated 120,000 people attended the opening hours of the event at the plaza outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which be.....»»
Tens of thousands rally for release of hostages in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14 (ANI/TPS): Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to join the families of those held captive by Hamas in Gaza for a 24-hour vigil to mark 100 days since they were abducted and demand their return. Organisers said that an estimated 120,000 people attended the opening hours of the event at the plaza outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which be.....»»
Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia being rubberized, having more plants inside to make it also more environment-friendly and to have facilities for families.....»»
Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer — and they are happening 67%.....»»