CEBU CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has filed two separate graft charges before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Bogo City against Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos over the alleged unauthorized release of a municipal anniversary bonus in 2019 and the renewal of his wife’s contract as Municipal Health Officer in …
An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed at least two people despite fighting between Israel and Hezbollah quieting down in recent days after demands by both the United States and Iran for a ceasefire.
A 29-year-old Palestinian man has been killed by Israeli forces in the town of al-Yamoun, west of Jenin, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
TACLOBAN CITY — The mother of one of the three students killed in the San Jose National High School shooting has called for stricter accountability for minors involved in serious crimes, saying the tragedy that claimed her daughter’s life should serve as a wake-up call for authorities.
BAD HOMBURG, Germany — Naomi Osaka shrugged off the heat and another first-set freeze to breeze past Elise Mertens, 6-3, 6-3, in the second round of the Bad Homburg grass-court tournament on Tuesday.
THE recent school shooting in Tacloban City has once again opened one of the most painful questions in criminal justice: Should children who commit grave crimes be imprisoned? Three young lives were reportedly lost, many others were wounded, and the suspects themselves were minors. Almost immediately, the public deb…
THE recent school shooting in Tacloban City has once again opened one of the most painful questions in criminal justice: Should children who commit grave crimes be imprisoned? Three young lives were reportedly lost, many others were wounded, and the suspects themselves were minors. Almost immediately, the public deb…
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An airstrike on northwest Syria last week killed a senior member of the Islamic State group, the U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday.
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution authorising new steps to ensure that those who commit crimes against peacekeepers face justice.
Lee Man-hee, a leader of Shincheonji Church, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Lee Young-hwan/Newsis via AP)
A conference on slavery and reparatory justice held in Ghana’s capital last week is still resonating across Africa and the Caribbean, feeding into global debates on historical accountability, reparations and inequality.
Defence lawyers in the trial of Central African Republic’s former president François Bozizé on Tuesday denounced what they say are procedural irregularities.
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Mirra Andreeva lost in her first match since winning the French Open, beaten in her only grass-court tuneup before Wimbledon by Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has condoled to the family of the three students who were killed in the school shooting in Tacloban City on Wednesday.
Diplomats running the International Criminal Court's oversight body have decided that prosecutor Karim Khan had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member and should be fired, two copies of its decision showed.
President Trump said on Wednesday that he had instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to open an investigation into oil companies over high gasoline prices.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said efforts are being sustained to secure full cooperation and complete compliance in the implementation of the revoked firearm licenses and outstanding legal processes involving Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
The lower Manhattan skyline, including the new One World Trade Center building at right, is shown as viewed from near the Statue of Liberty, Jan. 31, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Around 6,000 people join the Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City on June 24, 2026, according to the Eastern Police District monitoring the annual water-dousing celebration. Mayor Francis Zamora said the traditional 'basaan' activity would only be allowed for participants inside the designated water zone covering…
Oxford Union President Arwa Elrayess has condemned the controversial group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) for reporting her to the police over remarks she made about Palestinian resistance, which she says were taken out of context.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla says on June 24, 2026 that the school shooting in Tacloban, Leyte was a case of 'bullying gone wrong,' aggravated by exposure to violent video games. He said authorities were looking at the culpability of the aunt and parents of the minors for their access to the firearms used in th…
Vice President Sara Z. Duterte on June 24, 2026 visits the wake of the three students killed in a school shooting incident in Tacloban City on June 22. The vice president extended her condolences to the bereaved families and offered prayers for the victims.
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has been assured by Iran that no fees will be collected from ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations continue to secure a lasting end to the war in the Middle East.
MANILA, Philippines — Following the Tacloban school shooting incident, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno signed Executive Order No. 29, creating the Manila School and Community Safety Task Force to prevent violence in schools.
Israeli forces have deliberately targeted and killed Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, according to a UN inquiry, which says the attacks amount to war crimes and point to genocidal intent.
Qatar's Ministry of Interior said 25 people of Arab nationalities were arrested over a public brawl at a restaurant in Doha that was circulated on social media.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — In a landmark legal win for female soccer players, sport’s highest court has awarded Maja Göthberg salary compensation from Lazio Women after the Italian club ended contract talks when it knew she was pregnant.
Israeli police detained and questioned a veteran Palestinian community leader on Tuesday in what has been condemned as part of a wider campaign of “political persecution” against Palestinian citizens of Israel.
Rabbis and public leaders from the religious community have approached MK Yuli Edelstein and former justice minister Ayelet Shaked to discuss creating a new political framework, sources familiar with the matter told Walla on Tuesday.
Police have identified a woman who staged a solo blockade of a vote counting center after the June 3 local elections and issued a summons for her to appear for questioning, sources said Wednesday.
A Tunisian court on Tuesday upheld an eight-year prison sentence slapped on anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah for financial misconduct, two of her lawyers said.