Eight killed after plane catches fire at Manila Airport
Aplane caught fire while attempting to take off from Manila's airport in the Phillippines, killing all eight on board, officials have said.
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Manila under water as storms and floods devastate Philippines
Torrential rains have brought flooding and devastation to the Philippines, leaving areas of Manila waist-high in water while thousands of people across coastal and mountainous northern regions fled to emergency shelters.The national disaster agency and local officials reported at least two dead and several missing. Schools, offices, the stock exchange, courts and embassies were closed as the weather bureau placed metropolitan Manila — a sprawling area of 12 million people — under red alert.The flooding following a night of heavy rains brought by the monsoon, which was enhanced by Tropical Storm Trami.
Super typhoon Doksuri heads towards China after ferry capsize off Manila kills 25
Powerful typhoon Doksuri is heading towards China after laying waste to Taiwan and the northern Philippines with heavy rain and winds. Doksuri is expected to make landfall in China on Friday morning, prompting authorities to shut schools and offices in advance. It comes after the extreme gusts caused a ferry to capsize in waters near the capital of Manila, killing at least 25 people.
Manila attack: Masked 'Isis' gunman storms popular resort leaving 36 dead
Isis has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular resort in Manila which left at least 36 people dead.There were reports of shooting and explosions at the Resorts World Manila in the Philippine capital at about midnight local time.A gunman wearing a mask and black clothes stormed floors of one of the resort's hotels, according to local reports, and the area was placed on lockdown.At least 36 people suffocated in choking smoke fumes after the gunman set fire to gaming tables. No one received gunshot wounds.The attacker was later found dead in a nearby hotel early on Friday after fleeing with a rucksack stuffed with casino chips… Police said it appeared he had killed himself.Isis claimed «lone wolf soldiers» from its group had carried out the attack, according to the SITE Intelligence Group that monitors terrorist organisations, but police said there was no indication the attack was terror-related and believe it was a robbery.National police chief Ronald dela Rosa said if it had been terrorism the attacker «would have shot all of the people gambling there» but he «did not hurt anyone».Video posted on social media shows large numbers of people rushing from the complex, while pictures show plumes of smoke billowing from the upper floor of a building in the resort complex.Police, fire trucks and a SWAT team descended on the area, near the city's airport, as people were carried away on stretchers.Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said at least 25 people were injured and were taken to hospital.
Three police officers jailed for killing high school student, 17, in Manila in President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war
Three police officers have been jailed for the murder of a high school student who was killed in President Rodrigo Duterte’s drugs war. Kian Loyd delos Santos, 17, was shot dead in an alley in Manila in August 2017, sparking outrage among opponents of the government crackdown, which has seen nearly 5,000 people killed in anti-drugs operations over 29 months.Today officers Arnel Oares, Jeremias Pereda and Jerwin Cruz were sentenced to up to 40 years in jail for the murder of Kian in the first convictions linked to police violence in the drugs war.
Philippines: Manila shopping mall on lockdown as sacked security guard shoots one and takes dozens hostage
Adisgruntled ex-security guard who shot one and kept dozens of shoppers hostage at a mall in the Philippines has released his captives.After a day-long standoff with police, the sacked employee of the V-Mall in Manila's San Juan City, walked out of the centre surrendering to officers positioned outside.The gunman, a former guard of the complex, was allowed to speak to reporters and authorities to outline his grievances against his former superiors, whom he accused of corruption and abuse, before police approached and subdued him. He had opened fire in the capital's upmarket commercial district on Monday before midday local time, shooting a mall officer, as he tried to enter the administration office.
Making Metro Manila a smart city difficult
AN urban development specialist said transforming Metro Manila into a smart city requires a lot of redevelopment, a certain degree of creativity and political will on the part of government officials.
1,589 Caritas Manila scholars graduate
MANILA, Philippines — Caritas Manila, the social services arm of the Archdiocese of Manila, boasts a total of 1,589 graduates for school year 2022-2023 under its Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP).