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Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster operation

VALENCIA—The deadliest flash floods in Spain’s modern history have killed at least 214 people and…

Child ‘predator’ conviction spurs calls for vigilance

A lawmaker said on Saturday that the government should strengthen its financial intelligence work against…

Marawi rises from ashes of war

MARAWI CITY—At the corner of a block in Sabala a Manao village here, businessman Bato…

Gov’t shuts down 2 more Pogos for defying ban

Law enforcement authorities shut down two suspected illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), one in…

Trillanes: ICC given Du30 ‘death squad’ transcript

Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said on Wednesday that he had sent copies of the…

Senate urged to send Du30 ‘confession’ to ICC

Senate President Francis Escudero on Tuesday said the ICC may get a copy of the…

Bicol braces for another evacuation due to ‘Leon’

LEGAZPI CITY—Still reeling from the impact of Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name: Trami), thousands…

PCG to tighten entry, exit on Boracay Island

ILOILO CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Aklan will implement a “one entry, one exit”…

Israel bans UNRWA, sparks int’l outcry

JERUSALEM—Israel’s parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the…

Duterte tells Senate: I have a death squad

Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday confessed to keeping a seven-member “death squad” that had…