Day: January 16, 2026
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
WASHINGTON — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, as she tries to gain some influence over how the president shapes the South American country’s political future.
Marcos says ICI ‘coming towards the end’
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Friday that the work of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is about to be finished, adding that it already investigated what needs to be probed in the anomalous flood control projects.
PNP sends off over 2,000 cops for 2026 ASEAN meet in Central Visayas
PNP has formally sent off more than 2,000 security personnel to lead the security operations for the ASEAN Summit 2026 in Central Visayas.
Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan still in US, promised to return Feb. 15 –envoy
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez on Friday said former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan is still in the United States and promised to return to Manila on February 15 to face the allegations on his supposed role in multi-billion peso flood control irregularities.
Leviste to file libel complaint against Palace spox Castro
Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste said Friday he will be filing a libel complaint against Palace Press Office Undersecretary Claire Castro.
Florida teens buried alive in deadly sand tunnel collapse
Two 14-year-old best friends died when a sandpit collapsed on them at a Florida beach near Tampa. The boys were reportedly digging for fun.
Massachusetts town faces lawsuit for allowing criminal immigrant, sex offender to renew business license
A teen worker allegedly assaulted at Hillers Pizza sues town officials, claiming they ignored offender’s criminal history when renewing a business license.
Alexander brothers accused of cruise ship sex abuse ahead of real estate moguls’ trafficking trial
Federal prosecutors expand add against Alexander brothers weeks before trial, adding cruise ship assault allegations to sex trafficking case.
Trump flashes championship ring as Panthers celebrate Stanley Cup repeat at White House
President Trump welcomed the Florida Panthers to the White House, praising the team’s performance and celebrating its back-to-back Stanley Cup titles.
Noem names Charles Wall ICE deputy director following Sheahan resignation
ICE veteran Charles Wall takes deputy director role under Trump administration, replacing Madison Sheahan who stepped down Thursday to pursue a run for Congress.
