Oil leaking from tanker reaches Bulacan coast
CITY OF MALOLOS, Philippines — The oil slick from the tanker Terra Nova that sank off the coast of Bataan has now reached the coastline of Bulacan.
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Man killed after barges collided with Pasig bridge
MANILA, Philippines – At least one man died after several barges collided with the F. Manalo bridge in Pasig City on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, when heavy rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon poured down on Metro Manila, the Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said.
6 more BIFF men pledge allegiance to government
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Six more members of the outlawed Dawlah Islamiya surrendered to the military on Thursday in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur and together pledged allegiance to the government in the presence of local executives.
Justin Timberlake seeks to dismiss DUI case
NEW YORK, United States — An attorney for Justin Timberlake asked a judge to dismiss drunk driving charges against the American pop singer Friday, saying his client was "not intoxicated" when he was arrested last month.
Turkey, Germany in 'meaty argument' over doner kebab
BERLIN, Germany — A spicy row has erupted between Turkey and Germany over what constitutes a doner kebab, with Berlin objecting to a Turkish push for protected status for the iconic snack.
Press Release - Poe, volunteers set up soup kitchen for flood victims
Senator Grace Poe mobilized volunteers on Friday to set up a soup kitchen and serve warm bowls of lugaw (porridge) to residents of Manila hit by floods.
Press Release - Hontiveros, Pangilinan, Aquino and Diokno lead relief distribution for Pasig City flood victims
Senator Risa Hontiveros, together with former Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino, and Atty. Chel Diokno, personally led the distribution of relief goods for residents of Pasig City affected by heavy floods following super typhoon Carina and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) on Friday.
Death toll from Carina, monsoon rises to 34
MANILA, Philippines — The death toll following the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina has climbed to 34, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday.