52 killed in Bangladesh factory fire, 30 injured
A massive blaze in a Bangladesh factory killed at least 52 people as emergency services brought out bodies even as the building was still in flames......»»
USC NABC Finals unwraps on Sunday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited finals of the “The Last Dance” North Alumni Basketball Club (NABC) Congressman Bingo Bagtik Matugas Cup of the University of San Carlos (USC) will fire off this weekend at the USC North Campus gymnasium. Four of NABC’s divisions will clash in the finals to determine the champions for this.....»»
Russia says 40 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
Russia says 40 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility.....»»
23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town
23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town.....»»
600 families homeless in Tondo fire
A fire broke out at a neighborhood composed mostly of shanties in Tondo, Manila on Thursday night, leaving at least 600 families homeless......»»
Gidaro sa fire truck nga walay driver, 1 patay
Gidaro sa fire truck nga walay driver, 1 patay.....»»
Lovi Poe joins Prison Break director s upcoming Hollywood film
Actress Lovi Poe has joined the cast of an upcoming Hollywood movie with Canadian actor Adam Beach about Native American fire captain Paul Fullerton......»»
2 Quran readers killed in Cotabato highway accident
Two male Islamic theology students on their way home from a Ramadhan Quran reading activity died instantly when their motorcycle hit the rear of an idle dump truck in Barangay Takepan in Pikit, Cotabato at almost midnight Thursday......»»
Nursing student killed after SUV flips over in Balamban road accident
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A nursing student died after the sport utility vehicle she was driving with 10 of her classmates onboard, flipped over while she tried to evade another vehicle in Barangay Gaas, Balamban town in western Cebu on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The road accident happened at around 5:30 p.m. along the.....»»
Wanted for high-profile crimes killed in Bangsamoro police operation
A suspect in a series of motorcycle theft, multiple murder, extortion and operation of a drug den, who has links with local terrorist groups, was killed while his companion was wounded in a shootout with policemen in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday......»»
Rebuilding dreams: Permanent homes for Lapu fire victims
Rebuilding dreams: Permanent homes for Lapu fire victims.....»»
Man killed, wife wounded in Antipolo gun attack
A man was killed while his wife was wounded in a shooting in Antipolo City, Rizal on Wednesday night......»»
Philippine road crash kills woman, injures man
MANILA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A woman was killed after the motorcycle she and her husband were riding was hit by an overtaking bus along a highway in Rizal province of the Philippines at dawn on Monday, police said. Police said the accident occurred around 4 a.m. while the couple traveled along a highway in Taytay town. The woman died at the crash site, while her husband sustained injuries in the left arm......»»
Team from Bangladesh studying BARMM’s calamity, disaster contingencies
Officials from Bangladesh were briefed by experts in the Bangsamoro government on their “best practices” in calamity and disaster reaction operations during a dialogue in Cotabato City on Monday......»»
Bangladesh PM Hasina secures fourth straight term as expected
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who participated in the 2018 vote but kept away in 2014, boycotts the polls after Hasina refused demands to resign and allow a neutral authority to run the general election.....»»
Fire leaves nearly 7,000 Rohingya homeless in Bangladesh camp
Authorities say several other facilities like learning centers were also destroyed by the fire.....»»
Bangladesh PM Hasina votes in general election boycotted by opponents
There are no reports of violence on voting day in Bangladesh as nearly 800,000 security forces guard polling booths, assisted by troops nationwide.....»»
Bangladesh poll booths burn on election eve, train arson kills 4
(1st UPDATE) 'The timing of this tragedy, just a day before the election...shows an absolute intention to hinder the festivity, safety, and security of the democratic processes of the country,' Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen says.....»»
Youth-led action to prevent terrorism and violent extremism
Vienna, 22 December 2023 - "A close friend from school unexpectedly became involved in terrorist activities. His capture by the police was covered in the newspaper and social media." 28-year-old Mohammed Abdul*, a law graduate and development activist from Bangladesh, describes that experience as a wake-up call. His friend's arrest made him aware that.....»»
PCG, TECO working for repatriation of Taiwanese boat’s crewmembers
The Philippine Coast Guard is coordinating with the Indonesian embassy and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office for the repatriation of seven crew members of a Taiwanese fishing boat that figured in an alleged collision with a Bangladesh-flagged bulk a on Dec. 12......»»
Fishing boat collides with cargo ship off
Ilocos A Taiwanese fishing boat with seven crewmembers onboard reportedly collided with a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel in the waters off Candon, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said yesterday......»»