Henry now a storm, approaches northern Luzon
(UPDATE) Tropical storm Henry has moved closer to northern Philippines, enhancing the southwest monsoon that soaked Luzon in rain the past few days, the weather bureau said Friday.
Text messages sent to hostage taker bared
MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN has obtained a copy of the text messages sent to the mobile phone of dismissed police officer Rolando Mendoza during the August 23 hostage-taking crisis.
Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 hits New Zealand: USGS
WELLINGTON – A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the South Island of New Zealand Saturday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
Army says NPA still recruiting ‘child soldiers’
MANILA, Philippines – The recent surrender of 4 former underaged New People’s Army (NPA) rebels shows that the armed communist movement in the country is still recruiting child soldiers to fill its ranks, a Philippine Army official said on Friday.
Aquino takes responsibility for hostage fiasco
MANILA, Philippines – The buck stops at the highest office of the land.