Palestinian women react after an Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on November 7, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (AFP / Mohammed Abed) MANILA, Philippines — The Palestinian spouses of Filipino nationals in the Gaza Strip will be allowed to …
Read More »SC asked to rule on constitutionality of OVP confidential funds transfer
Petitioners Gus Lagman, Enteng Romano III, Barry Gutierrez, Arpee Santiago (left to right) at the Supreme Court on Nov. 11, 2023 (Ian Laqui / Philstar.com) MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers and concerned citizens on Tuesday filed before the Supreme Court a motion for certiorari, questioning the legality of transferring the contingency …
Read More »Inflation rate plummets to 4.9% in October
At a Glance Inflation rate in the country eased to 4.9% in October, compared to 6.1% the previous month and 7.7% the previous year. Food prices slowed down to 7.1% in October, lower than the 10% recorded in the previous month and 9.8% from a year earlier. Self-employed individuals increased …
Read More »DA unveils 3 WB-funded projects to boost agricultural productivity
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. The Department of Agriculture opens an exhibit showcasing various World Bank-funded projects at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City on Monday (Nov. 6, 2023). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (right) and Assistant Secretary for Operations and Philippine Rural Development Project National Project Director Arnel de Mesa …
Read More »Comelec calls on village, youth poll winners to file expenses report
OATH TAKING. Winners in the recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental took their oaths of office at the Pantawan People’s Park on Monday (Nov. 6, 2023). The Commission on Elections reminded the elected officials to file their Statements of Contribution and Expenditure Reports if they …
Read More »Hamas attack inside Israel territory was a sign for an OFW to go home
Pockets of attacks during her 10-year stay in Israel seemed to be normal for caregiver Jesyl Lucas but when hundreds of Hamas gunmen were able to penetrate on Oct. 7, that was the sign for her to go home. “War has been part of the history of Israel but this …
Read More »Canada’s premiers united in their criticism of federal housing policy, carbon tax changes
Canada’s premiers lashed out at the federal government Monday, saying Ottawa is treading on thin ice by signing bilateral housing deals directly with municipalities while leaving provinces out of the mix. Provincial leaders demand national carbon tax reprieve after some energy consumers get a break. Canada’s premiers lashed out at …
Read More »Poe’s Law in real life: Why it might be hard to tell when the Alberta government is serious about policy
Poe’s Law is a 21st-century adage that describes the conundrum of trying to use parody on the internet: unless you hammer your audience over the head with the fact that you’re joking, invariably someone will take you seriously. Poe’s Law does not typically apply, however, to high-ranking government ministers appearing …
Read More »Trump ‘rambled’ and ‘hurled insults’ on witness stand in civil fraud trial, N.Y. attorney general says
Donald Trump complained of unfair treatment in a defiant and rambling performance on the witness stand on Monday, prompting the judge overseeing his New York civil business fraud trial to threaten to cut his testimony short. Under questioning about his company’s accounting practices, Trump repeatedly clashed with Judge Arthur Engoron, …
Read More »Captain found criminally negligent in deaths of 34 people in fire aboard California dive boat
A federal jury on Monday found a scuba dive boat captain criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history. Jerry Boylan guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in 2019 maritime disaster, deadliest in recent U.S. …
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