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A nine-story building under construction in Angeles City, Philippines, collapsed, killing at least one Malaysian national and trapping over 20 people. Rescue operations are underway, with authorities investigating the cause and urging the owner to cooperate.
A total of 43 areas across the Philippines, including Dagupan City which registered a scorching 48 degrees Celsius, have experienced dangerous and record-high heat indices. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued warnings for continued dangerous heat levels.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced that one ticket matched the ₱25 million SuperLotto 6/49 jackpot in the Sunday, May 24, draw.
A Palace official stated that law enforcement authorities in the Philippines will immediately enforce future arrest warrants against alleged co-perpetrators of former president Rodrigo Duterte in his International Criminal Court case.
A RealClearInvestigations report by Steven Edginton discusses how the H-1B visa program is perceived to help foreign workers take American jobs, citing a veteran Silicon Valley marketer unable to find employment.
Heavy rainstorms in China's Chongqing have caused severe flooding, resulting in three deaths and 17 people missing. Additionally, a building under construction collapsed in the Philippines, leaving one dead and 21 missing.
A nine-story building collapsed in the Philippines, resulting in at least one death and dozens of people missing. The incident, which occurred in Angeles, has prompted search and rescue operations.
Two separate fires broke out in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines, on Sunday, causing damage to a hardware store in Barangay Manga and a residential house in Barangay Booy.
The Department of Health confirmed that the Philippines has no reported cases of Ebola, despite a growing outbreak of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in parts of Africa.
Police are investigating a possible theft after the tomb of former Aparri Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda was vandalized and destroyed in Cagayan, Philippines. The incident, discovered on May 22, has sparked outrage from the family.
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Bayabas, Surigao del Sur in the Philippines. Separately, a magnitude 3 earthquake was reported in Mito City, Japan, with no tsunami risk.
The U.S. NOAA agency reports an approximately 80% probability that the El Niño phenomenon will develop by July. Philippine meteorologists now expect a 'very strong' El Niño to emerge by October, potentially causing below-normal rainfall in 49 provinces.
A Jewish American cardiologist testified to Congress that his medical union endorses the BDS movement, targets Israeli doctors, and compels trainees to fund an antisemitic agenda, excluding Israeli workers.
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance has been issued for a residential project in Mumbai's Colaba area. The project is intended to provide housing for sanitation workers.