WASHINGTON: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday of the clear and present danger of nuclear weapons.

“Nuclear weapons, and the threat of their use, are not confined to history books. They have once again appeared in the daily rhetoric …

PALO: The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas has confiscated some PHP308.03 million worth of illegal drugs during its two-year operations under the Marcos administration, focusing on drug supply and demand reduction.

Seized contraban…

CAMP DANGWA: The Police Regional Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO-CAR) said it dismantled two potential private armed groups (PAGs) and is closely monitoring five others.

PRO-CAR Director Brig. Gen. David Peredo said 34 members fro…

MANILA: Senator Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday assured that he will push for a budget allocation that will strengthen the public information campaign regarding El Niño and La Niña next year.

Padilla made the assurance during the public hearing of the S…

LAOAG: The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) on Tuesday called on hog raisers, traders, butchers, meat processors, and vendors to adhere to government protocols to prevent the reentry of African swine fever (ASF) in the province.

Alarmed by the incr…

OVIEDO: Hundreds of residents who live on the banks of the Guadalquivir River in Spain’s Seville province gathered on Monday to protest the alleged inaction around the deadly West Nile virus.

The mosquito-borne virus has claimed the lives of two wome…

MANILA: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the country’s latest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita has surpassed the pre-pandemic level by more than 10 percent, thanks to government’s programs to s…

MALASIQUI: The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) has warned residents to be vigilant in dealing with online promotions on social media as cases of scams in the region are increasing.

PRO-1 anti-cybercrime unit chief Col. Larry Buansi said during …