Teen gunman shoots principal dead in school siege in Thailand

Dupax del Norte mining firm questions suspension of exploration permit

MANILA, Philippines — The mining company behind an exploration in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya has questioned the legality of the temporary suspension imposed on its activities in the area. At the same time, an environmental group has called on the government to totally cancel the operations that reportedly led to “continued plunder and harassment.”

PNP denies torture in arrest of Bulacan cop slay suspect

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday denied that it tortured one of the suspects in the killing of Drug Enforcement Group (DEG) officer Staff Sgt. Renato Casauay Jr. in Bulacan last January. Police officers allegedly illegally arrested Oliver Mauricio, son of journalist Orlan Mauricio, and tortured him after he was linked

DPWH chief to DLSU students: Don’t be like Brice Hernandez

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday urged students and graduates of De La Salle University (DLSU) not follow the footsteps of controversial dismissed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Brice Hernandez, as the secretary found out that the latter is an alumnus of the university.  Dizon made

Inquiry into fatal Queensland house fire hears from mother of dead boy

‘The accused did not stop’: Court hears how a man disrupted Melbourne airport

The intrusion on the taxiway forced one Qantas flight to abort a landing, with a Melbourne safety office radioing the control tower to warn of the situation.

DNA advances not enough to re-examine evidence that convicted man of girl’s murder, State argues

John McDonagh (51) first launched an appeal in 2007 against his conviction for rape and murder of Siobhan Hynes (17) in 1998