Day: August 30, 2024

Homeless children in France up 120% in four years

The number of homeless children in France has surged by 120 percent over the past four years, according to a report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday.

UNICEF France reported that on the night of August 19, at least …

Nearly 16K PDL released since start of PBBM term

MANILA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday said 850 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) were released July 19 to Aug. 30, bringing to 15,943 the number of inmates released under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration.

BuCor Directo…

Harris takes narrow 2-point lead over Trump in new poll

US Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris holds a slim 2-point lead over her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, according to a poll released Thursday.

The Quinnipiac University survey found that Harris received support from…

PH Army gets new ordnance, chemical services chief

MANILA: The Philippine Army (PA) on Friday announced the appointment of a new head of its unit tasked to look after all its munitions.

In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Col. William Victorino Upano was appointed as the new Army…

Dubria named concurrent PNP No. 2

MANILA: Lt. Gen. Michael John Dubria was named concurrent officer-in-charge of the Office of the Deputy Chief for Administration (OTDCA), the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) No. 2 post.

Dubria’s designation took effect Thursday, based on an order …

Inside job eyed in Bulacan businessman robbery case

MANILA: Probers are looking into a possible inside job in the recent robbery at a businessman’s residence in Bulacan province, where seven police officers are implicated.

In a press briefing held in Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday, Philippine Nat…