JERUSALEM: Israel said Thursday that humanitarian aid will begin reaching the Gaza Strip by sea within days.

A statement by the army said a floating dock off the Gazan coast, built in cooperation with US Central Command for humanitarian aid, will beg…

ISTANBUL: The Moldovan parliament through a vote on Thursday approved the holding of a national referendum on joining the EU and a presidential election on the same date later this year.

A statement issued by the parliament said the referendum, sched…

PALOMPON: The towns of Palompon and Matag-ob in Leyte were declared completely free from the influence of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Friday, the first two municipalities in the province to attain such status.

With no sightings of armed rebels for…

MANILA: Prison officials on Friday reported that the last of four convicts sentenced for the illegal detention of actor Vhong Navarro has been turned over to the Bureau of Correction (BuCor) for incarceration.

In a statement, the BuCor said Ferdinand…

PAGUDPUD: This town finally has its own sea ambulance for faster assistance during emergencies and calamities.

Funded under the Department of Health’s (DOH) Health Facilities Enhancement Program, the ambulance is equipped with a stretcher, automatic …

MANILA: Philippine shares ended the week in the red due to last-minute profit taking, while the peso depreciated on Friday.

The Philippine Stocks Exchange index (PSEi) declined by 9.51 points, closing at 6,618.69, while the broader All Shares also sl…

CEBU CITY: The city mayor here on Friday vowed not to trim down the number of Cebu City Hall staff to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of services.

Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the city hall had 10,000 employees, including job order…

MANILA: Five Filipino prelates in the United States are set to attend the ordination of their compatriot, Fr. Reynaldo Bersabal as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, California in the United States on May 31.

In an interview with Church-r…