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Dating our moon is tricky business, but a new analysis of an Apollo 17 moon sample has dated it to roughly 4.46 billion years old, making it the oldest moon rock known.  Scientists analyzed crystal in a moon rock collected during 1972 Apollo 17 mission. Roughly 4.5 billion years ago, …

Residents near a British Columbia reservoir are sounding the alarm as the province continues to send water to the United States under an existing treaty, even as unprecedented low water levels are causing widespread damage to quality-of-life in the region. Nakusp resident says low water levels are hampering tourism and …

The war against Hamas is not only the fight of Israel but should be an international effort to defeat terror groups, considering the international dimension of the carnage. In a war, there is no justification for protagonists to resort to slaughter and the abduction of civilians, which are acts of …

Junior citizens. Who are they? We have heard much about senior citizens and how the state has been finding ways to extend assistance to them during their twilight years. But how about junior citizens? Under House Bill No. 8312, they are Filipino citizens under 12 years old, essentially covering infants …

This photo shows Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers party-list/Release)  MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao City, 1st District) is the latest member of the Duterte family to trade barbs with critics after Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers) clapped back at her House colleague for labeling his father’s alleged death …

President Marcos has urged a long-time farmers’ federation to help the government in improving the country’s agriculture sector, particularly in terms of productivity. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Betheena Unite)  Stressing that the agriculture sector has long been neglected, Marcos sought the help of the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF), …

This picture taken from Israel’s southern city of Sderot shows damaged buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on October 22, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas (AFP/Jack Guez)  MANILA, Philippines — Three Filipino nationals remain in Gaza City, the Department of Foreign Affairs Wednesday, as …

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said the recent collision of Filipino and Chinese vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal may invite more countries to participate in joint patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Several countries have expressed interest in conducting coordinated patrols in …

A group of US lawmakers is in favor of conducting more joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea as its members called out Beijing’s recent intrusion into other states’ territory, particularly the Philippines. Members of the US House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday (Washington time) …

This photo shows a facade of the Office of the Ombudsman at Miriam Defensor Avenue in Quezon City. (Philstar.com, File) MANILA, Philippines — The Ombudsman on Wednesday filed graft and malversation charges against former Department of Health Secretary (DOH) and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin in relation to the Devangxia …