BUNIA, Congo— At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history. The latest update from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that as of Sunday, 2,473 cases have been recorded in the latest

MANILA, Philippines — Identifying the person whom Vice President Sara Duterte said she talked to kill the president, if she herself will be killed, will be taken up in a later criminal investigation — not as a condition needed to complete the presentation of evidence for the fourth article of impeachment. Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong,

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel on Wednesday concluded its presentation of Article IV, which accuses Vice President Sara Duterte of making grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez. The prosecution’s presentation was completed in 9 days, despite being given a total of 11 days

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson confirmed that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) sought Senate funding for catering during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, but a defense lawyer said the request does not appear to have been granted. “Well, I can confirm that no such arrangement is being allowed, as far as

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded off Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.  Phivolcs said that this is an aftershock of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani last June 8 and the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck off Davao Occidental last June

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started investigating an incident in which two photojournalists were reportedly harassed by police officers while they were covering a rally in Pasay City on Wednesday. “We assure the public that the investigation will be guided by evidence, due process, and fairness,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio

Alex Eala Eyes Another Historic Run After Securing US Open Spot ALEX EALA – Fresh off a remarkable Wimbledon performance, Alex Eala has officially secured her place in the US Open, where fans hope to see another unforgettable run. Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala is officially headed back to one of the biggest stages in ... Read more

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Airport Rail Link services could increase this evening if engineers are able to remove a disabled train blocking the maintenance depot, Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said today, July 22, after a technical fault reduced operations to just one train per hour. Siripong visited the Airport Rail Link maintenance depot to monitor the situation after …

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A mother in Pathum Thani is calling for stronger emergency response procedures and safety in schools after her 10 year old son suffered cardiac arrest on campus and was left with severe brain damage. The incident occurred at a school in Lam Luk Ka district at about 8am on July 8. The boy’s mother, 33 …

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Bangkok feels fairly easy to enjoy this weekend if you do not want to rush it. You can step into a full-scale anime pop-up at ICONSIAM, browse pre-loved luxury finds at centralwOrld, drift through an exhibition at JWD Art Space, catch a free live music afternoon at BACC, or head to River City for something …

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