Philippines' Ronato Alcano prepares his shot during the World Pool Championship final against Germany's Ralf Souquet in Manila on Sunday. Alcano bagged the title of World Pool champion. (AP)
CEBU CITY -- Environment ministers from the member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) agreed to set up a haze fund and to work together in enforcing environmental laws in the region.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (2nd Update) -- Authorities investigating the killing of Maitum Mayor George Yabes Jr. by motorcycle riding gunmen Saturday noon suggest the attack was politically motivated.
MANILA -- Typhoon Queenie (international name: Chebi) weakened as it sliced through the center of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Saturday, causing floods, toppling trees and power lines and damaging crops, officials said.
