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Iran wants Strait of Hormuz to be casualty of war for US: Former CIA chief

Washington, Aug. 9 -- Iran is seeking greater control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations over reopening the strategic waterway continue, former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman sai... Read More


Haryana: Faridabad Police arrest 2 account holders in separate cyber fraud cases

Panchkula, Aug. 9 -- Continuing its crackdown on cyber fraud, Faridabad Police's Cyber Police Station NIT has arrested two bank account holders in two separate cyber fraud cases. Police said one accu... Read More


Six more children die with measles-like symptoms; death toll climbs to 873

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 873 th... Read More


WFH for gov't offices, alternative learning on Monday in NCR, 14 areas

Manila, Aug. 9 -- Malacanang has ordered the implementation of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements in government offices and alternative learning modes in schools in Metro Manila and 14 provinces on Mon... Read More


Palace urges vigilance vs leptospirosis, orders DOH to be proactive

Manila, Aug. 9 -- Malacanang on Sunday urged Filipinos exposed to floodwaters to immediately seek medical consultation, as the government steps up measures against leptospirosis and other diseases tha... Read More


Habagat, storms: Death toll hits 8; 486K affected

Manila, Aug. 9 -- Eight people have died while one is reported missing as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), together with tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay, continue to affect several parts of... Read More


PBBM orders heightened alert as enhanced 'habagat' persists

Manila, Aug. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned government agencies to remain on heightened alert and closely coordinate water releases as the enhanced southwest monsoon (ha... Read More


Bangladesh's total voter count rises to 12.86 crore

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- The total number of registered voters in Bangladesh has reached 128,632,555 as of July 31, said the Election Commission on Sunday. "The number of voters has increased by 309,315 betw... Read More


P6.46-M illicit goods, P1.9-M drugs seized; 7 arrested

Manila, Aug. 9 -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized a combined PHP6.46 million worth of counterfeit seasoning and unregistered condiments in separate operations in Cebu and ... Read More


DND chides China: PH won't abandon Bajo de Masinloc position

Manila, Aug. 9 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) rejected anew China's call for the Philippines to abandon its position on Bajo de Masinloc. The DND issued the statement Saturday after Chin... Read More