Senate tackles today VP impeachment vote threshold
MANILA, Philippines — Senators are expected to go into caucus today in an attempt to resolve the question on the conviction threshold for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
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Passage of school safety law pushed
MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) is pushing for the passage of a Comprehensive School Safety Act after the recent school violence in South Cotabato, which resulted in the deaths of three students and wounding of eight others.
Que leads ICTSI Negros Classic cast
MANILA, Philippines — Angelo Que returns to the Philippine Golf Tour spotlight while Aidric Chan and multi-titled Clyde Mondilla also rejoin the hunt as a formidable field converges for the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic beginning today at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country ...
Asean shoots for quality investments
MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is targeting to attract higher quality investments to promote job creation, after the region received its highest level of foreign direct investments (FDIs) last year.
ICC prosecutor adds 8 incidents in Duterte case
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has included eight additional incidents in its crimes against humanity case filed against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
ABAP opts to delist Marcial
MANILA, Philippines — ABAP president Marcus Manalo made the difficult decision to withdraw boxer Eumir Marcial from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite the two-time Olympian breezing through his fight against Omar Huerta in San Diego, California, yesterday morning (Manila time).
Andy Burnham hails Danish prime minister for reaching Greenland deal with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham has commended Denmark and the US after the two nations reached a new agreement over Greenland to "strengthen security in the Arctic".
Stressed Trump’s stark warning on Iran: ‘If and when do I blow the entire nation up?’
Donald Trump once again issued a grave threat to destroy the “entire country” of Iran during a phone call with a Fox News reporter on Sunday.
Shiba Sanu elected BFAA president, Joy becomes GS
Shiba Sanu elected BFAA president, Joy becomes GS en.bd-pratidin.com
Andhra Pradesh Congress party decides to contest all seats in local body elections
The party’s PAC also decides to constitute a three-member committee to finalise possible alliances with the INDIA bloc, like-minded parties and organisations opposed to the BJP and NDA
Ministers to launch development projects worth ₹53.25 crore in Atmakur
Projects worth ₹10 crore will be formally inaugurated, while foundation stones will be laid for projects valued at ₹35 crore
AISF to visit welfare hostels across State from September 21 to 28
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Harish questions removal of log books on power supply in sub-stations
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Palamuru was looted under BRS rule, says Komatireddy
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BJP, Congress trade barbs over PM Modi mimicry at Rahul Gandhi’s Indore event
The Bharatiya Janata Party criticized the Congress party after a comedian mimicked Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This performance occurred during an event attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh. Union ministers and other BJP leaders targeted the opposition par...
Qatari Premier Says Gulf States Have to Act Together on Iran
Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, said Gulf states must work together to restore stability in the region and help find a settlement between the US and Iran.
US and Saudi Arabia lack plan as Houthi strikes expose Riyadh's vulnerability - Middle East Eye
Saudi Arabia and the United States do not have a clear plan to fight back against the Houthis who took control of a strategically important island on the Red Sea, according to reports.
Israel wipes criminal record of soldier who shot wounded Palestinian
FILE PHOTO: Elor Azaria sits inside a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 18, 2016. © AP Photo/Ariel Schalit Israeli President Isaac Herzog has cleared the criminal record of former IDF soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting a wounded and incap...