Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, a cosmic beast formed a mere 470 million years after the Big Bang. Black hole is 13.2 billion years old and 10 times the size of Milky Way’s black hole. Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, a cosmic beast formed …
Read More »Jailed Iranian Nobel winner on hunger strike after being denied medical care for not wearing hijab
Narges Mohammadi refuses to wear a hijab, even if it means prison officials won’t take her to the hospital for urgently needed medical treatment. Now the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner is on hunger strike. Narges Mohammadi is 'using every chance she gets to be the voice of Iranian women,' …
Read More »Quebec mini-budget boosts funds to address hunger, homelessness
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard unveiled his economic update today. With the province's economic growth expected to remain sluggish, spending outlined in the mini-budget is aimed at food banks, social housing and dealing with the impact of climate change. Economic update includes small tax breaks and millions for food banks, …
Read More »Teams resume UAAP Final Four push
Michael Phillips (center) dunks the ball all over the Adamson Soaring Falcons (UAAP Media Bureau) Games Wednesday (Men’s) (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 11 a.m. – Ateneo vs UST 1 p.m. – UP vs UE 4 p.m. – NU vs FEU 6 p.m. – DLSU vs AdU (Women’s) (Mall of Asia Arena) …
Read More »Masters of deception
Hecht said Israel has distributed over 1.5-million pamphlets in aerial drops across Gaza, imploring residents to leave. As the Israeli offensive in Gaza progresses, with the primary goal of freeing 345 hostages, including two Filipinos, the Israel Defense Forces exposed more of the evil designs of the pogromist Hamas. A …
Read More »New secretary brings a ‘fresh’ approach to address agricultural challenges
After more than a year, the President has finally appointed a secretary at the helm of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the person of Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. The appointment comes after the President has started initiating reforms in the agricultural sector, such as supporting farmers, expanding access to …
Read More »Demoted again: House removes Arroyo from deputy speaker position
Composite photo shows House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (The STAR / Boy Santos) MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives removed Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from the ranks of its deputy speakers during Tuesday’s plenary session, stripping the former president of a House leadership title six months after …
Read More »House slams Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte witnesses the program proper before leading the wreath-laying ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial Park in Rishon Lezion, Israel on Sept. 5, 2018. Joining the president is presidential daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. (Presidential photo / Karl Norman Alonzo) MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez resumed sessions …
Read More »Dalipe says Arroyo, Ungab’s resolution snub caused House leadership shake-up
At a Glance House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe said that Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Davao City 3rd district Rep. Isidro Ungab’s non-participation in the bid to adopt House Resolution (HR) No.1414 caused them to lose their plum posts. Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (left), Davao City …
Read More »Marcos invited to Indo-Pacific security briefing
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appoints on Nov. 3, 2023 industrialist and fishing magnate Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as the new secretary of the Department of Agriculture. (Presidential Communications Office) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was invited to the Indo-Pacific command headquarters for a security briefing, Foreign Undersecretary Charles …
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