Addressing a May Day rally organised by his party in Polonnaruwa, former Sri Lanka President and the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for fresh elections in the country.
Dozens of civilians have been evacuated from the bunkers of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine's president confirmed. Meanwhile, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks in Kyiv. Follow DW for the latest.
An operation is underway to evacuate civilians from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine's president confirmed. Meanwhile, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks in Kyiv. Follow DW for the latest.
The bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Manila enjoined Catholics to unite spiritually to pray the rosary for the May 9 elections. In a pastoral statement, they invited the faithful to recite the Marian prayer as families and communities from April 30, feast of St. Pope Pius V, to May…
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ON ALERT. Members of the Philippine National Police in Ilocos Norte man a checkpoint ahead of the May 1 Labor Day celebration as well as the national and local elections, in this undated photo. The regional police will be deploying 200 additional personnel to help ensure public safety during the Labor Day activities. (File photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY - The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing to deploy at least 200 additional personnel across the region to ensure public safety measures in case of rallies related to the celebration of International Labor Day on May 1. In a press statement issued on Thursday, Police regional director Westrimundo Obinque said the deployment of additional personnel in strategic areas of the region is meant to secure the public from any untoward incidents during crowd gatherings or rallies. "The PNP honors the work done by everyone in the labor force and we deem it fit to give due recognition to their positive contributions to both the community and the economy and for those reasons, we will do our best to give them due reverence and security," Obinque said. Ahead of the Labor Day celebrations, cops in Ilocos Norte are already on heightened alert with the establishment of checkpoints against any form of violence and increased police visibility near vital installations and key economic areas in the downtown area here. The PNP will also be on guard against criminal elements who might take advantage of the Labor Day activities. Meanwhile, office personnel from the Regional Headquarters are on standby to provide emergency response, traffic management, anti-criminality and counter-terrorism, and other measures for an orderly, peaceful, and successful Labor Day celebration. The PNP is also encouraging the public to continuously observe the minimum health standard protocols despite being on Alert Level 1 status. (PNA) }