Phu Quy Island in the southern central province of Binh Thuan in recent years has become a more popular destination on the travel list. As the island is quite far out, about 120km off Phan Thiet City, it has that remote, wild allure, remaining quite …

ISTANBUL: A heat wave currently roasting the southeastern US is expected to spread into the country’s Midwest and northeast, potentially affecting nearly 250 million people, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Saturday.

According to the NWS, t…

MANILA: Private sector employees who will not report for work on June 17, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), are entitled to receive the full amount of their daily pay while those going on duty will be paid double, the…

ILOILO CITY: A coalition of nongovernment organizations launched the Guimaras Children’s First 1000 Days Coalition (CFDC) Experiment, benefitting an initial 34 nutritionally at-risk expectant mothers from the 12 villages of San Lorenzo town.

Jose Lin…

SEOUL: Police have launched an investigation after emails threatening to detonate bombs were sent to more than 100 public institutions Friday, but no evidence of any explosive devices was detected, officials said.

Police received a report of the emai…

MANILA: The chairperson of the House Committee on Government Reorganization on Saturday proposed to abolish state-run gaming firm Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) and privatize its self-operated casinos.

The proposal of Bukidnon 2nd Dis…

ANKARA: Over two million Muslims from all around the world began the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

As the pilgrims make their way towards the Grand Mosque on Friday, they are expected to reach Mina, marking the beginning of the Ha…

MANILA: Dave Ildefonso completes the formidable Strong Group-Pilipinas squad for the 43rd William Jones Cup, scheduled in Taipei, Taiwan from July 13 to 21.

Ildefonso will be joining Kiefer Ravena, Angelo Kouame, Rhenz Abando, Jordan Heading, RJ Abar…