MOSCOW: The Telegram messenger team denounced the arrest of its owner, Pavel Durov, and called the attempts to hold him and the platform responsible for alleged “abuse’ absurd.
“Telegram abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act – its mod…
MANILA: Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Chinese Fajing Sun defeated Philip Henning and Kris van Wyk, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8, on Monday to reach the men’s doubles semifinals of the Jinan Challenger 50 event in China.
They will face Korean Yun Seong Chung…
ILOILO CITY: The Commission on Elections Western Visayas (Comelec 6) on Monday urged qualified registrants to be heroes, visit their offices, and register in preparation for the 2025 midterm elections.
‘It would be of greater significance because Mon…
MANILA: Gymnast Carlos Yulo, the country’s first double-gold medalist in the 2024 Paris Olympics, does not have to pay taxes for the prizes, awards, rewards, gifts, and donations he received by virtue of his historic performance, Bureau of Internal Re…
Malacañang on Monday threw its support to the police operation against fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, stressing that the ‘law must take its course.’
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the legal process must be ad…
BRUSSELS: Several major airlines in European countries announced the suspension of flights to and from Israel and Lebanon Sunday following escalating hostilities between the two Mideast countries.
According to French news channel BFMTV, Air France ha…
MANILA: The Quezon City government ordered the closure of a fitness club and cafe for refusing to cooperate with the ongoing investigation related to an mpox case discovered last week.
In a news release on Monday, the city government announced that i…
ANKARA: Rain-triggered flash floods and landslides killed at least 26 people in Thailand and Indonesia on Sunday, with officials saying scores more are missing and search operations underway.
At least 13 people were killed, including a Russian couple…
MANILA: The southwest monsoon (habagat) will bring rains over most parts of the country on National Heroes’ Day, the last day of the long weekend.
In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service…
CEBU CITY: Vice Mayor Donaldo Hontiveros on Monday cited the role of public servants in instilling the values of Philippine heroes and ancestors who fought for the freedom now enjoyed by the Cebuano community.
‘As employees of the government, we hold…