Gaza deaths pass 18,200 as battles rage
December 12, 2023
Heavy urban battles raged Monday in the bloodiest-ever war in Gaza, with more than 18,200 Palestinians and 104 Israeli soldiers reported dead amid a spiraling humanitarian crisis.
Swiss police detain suspect after shooting kills two
December 12, 2023
A gunman killed two people and wounded a third in the Swiss alpine town of Sion on Monday morning, and a suspect was later arrested, police said.
New York Joins IBM, Micron in $10 Billion Chip Research Complex
December 12, 2023
The project at the Albany NanoTech Complex will use advanced chip-making equipment from Dutch company ASML.
Herbert Bautista pleads not guilty to graft charge over solar power system
December 12, 2023
Former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista on Monday pleaded not guilty in the graft case lodged against him over a P25 million solar project and computerization program during his tenure as city mayor in 2019.
Navalny aides says he has disappeared within Russia”s prison system
December 12, 2023
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been removed from the penal colony where he had been imprisoned since the middle of last year and his current whereabouts are not known.
Mabahong amoy, nagturo sa nakaplastik na bangkay sa isang maisan sa Batangas
December 12, 2023
Nakabalot sa plastik at halos hindi na makilala ang bangkay ng isang lalaki na ilang araw nang nawawala nang matagpuan sa isang maisan sa Batangas City.
UN envoys say ‘enough” on trip to Gaza border
December 12, 2023
UN Security Council envoys spoke of unimaginable suffering and urged an end to the war in the Gaza Strip on Monday as they headed across Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to the Rafah crossing, the besieged Palestinian enclave's only entry point for aid.
A quarter of freshwater fish risk extinction –IUCN study
December 12, 2023
About a quarter of all freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction due to threats from climate change and pollution, the latest Red List of Threatened Species showed on Monday.
2 motorsiklo, nagsalpukan sa Tarlac; 1 rider patay, 1 kritikal
December 12, 2023
Isang rider ang nasawi, habang kritikal ang isa pa, matapos na magsalpukan ang minamaneho nilang motorsiklo sa Concepcion, Tarlac.
Tindera, naiyak sa tuwa sa biyayang bigay ng ‘G sa Gedli’; Yorme, hanga sa kaniya dahil napag-aral ang mga anak
December 12, 2023
Sa isang araw, P300 lang ang kita ng isang ginang na tindera ng ukay-ukay sa Caloocan City. Kaya naman naiyak siya sa tuwa niya nang sabihin sa kaniya ni Isko Moreno ang malaking halagang regalo sa kaniya ng "G Sa Gedli" segment ng "Eat Bulaga."
Philippines among beneficiaries of Canada’s climate finance – UNDP
December 12, 2023
Canada yesterday clarified the Philippines would be among the developing countries to benefit from its total $5.3-billion climate finance commitment.
Piston announces transport strike on Dec. 14-15
December 12, 2023
A transport group yesterday announced another transport strike on Dec. 14-15 to protest the impending phaseout of traditional jeepneys on Dec. 31 as set in the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program.
After 5-day isolation, Marcos free from COVID-19
December 12, 2023
President Marcos is in for a busy week after winning his third bout with COVID-19.
House questions SMNI’s China TV partnership
December 12, 2023
A House panel yesterday questioned the partnership of broadcasting company Sonshine Media Network International with state-run Chinese Global TV Network, citing the dispute over the West Philippine Sea.
Land titles best Christmas gift to agrarian beneficiaries – Marcos
December 12, 2023
President Marcos yesterday led the distribution of land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Western Visayas, describing it as the “best Christmas gift” that can empower farmers, raise productivity of lands and promote food security.
Bicam OKs 2024 national budget
December 12, 2023
Senators and congressmen comprising the bicameral conference committee of Congress approved yesterday the final version of the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, where the “legacy” budget allocations of President Marcos have been outlined.
Marcos attending ASEAN-Japan summit in Tokyo this week
December 12, 2023
President Marcos is traveling to Tokyo this week to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – Japan Commemorative Summit, where the region’s leaders are expected to discuss common concerns including the South China Sea row.
Meralco rates lower this month
December 12, 2023
Lower generation charge pulled down rates of Manila Electric Co. this month, ending three consecutive months of increases.
Government gets lowest points in fighting inflation – survey
December 12, 2023
Even with inflation reportedly easing in recent months, six in every 10 Filipinos remain dissatisfied with the government’s efforts to control the rising cost of basic commodities, a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group showed.
12-year-old protester storms stage of COP28 summit
December 11, 2023
A 12-year-old protester burst on to the stage at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Monday, holding a sign above her head that read: "End fossil fuels. Save our planet and our future."
‘Barbenheimer” tops Golden Globes nominations
December 11, 2023
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer"--the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this year--topped the newly revamped Golden Globes film nominations Monday.
Mudjekeewis Santos named first-ever Scientist V under Scientific Career System
December 11, 2023
Dr. Mudjekeewis Santos, also known as "Dr. Pogi," received the esteemed title of the first ever Career Scientist V rank of the Science Career System (SCS).
M5: See You Soon dominates Burmese Ghouls in LB playoff
December 11, 2023
Cambodian representatives See You Soon was an image of domination as they waylaid Burmese Ghoul en route to a 3-0 demolition in the lower bracket of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City on Monday. It was a tremendous bounce-back win for SYS after two consecutive losses at […]
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Stell, masaya na naayos na ang gusot sa ShowBT; grupo, mananatiling SB19
December 11, 2023
Masayang inihayag ni Stell na maayos ang kinalabasan ng pakikipag-usap nila sa dati nilang management na ShowBT Entertainment. Kasabay nito, patuloy na makikilala ang kanilang grupo bilang SB19.
NU-Sta Elena sets up Spikers Turf final clash with Cignal
December 11, 2023
National U-Sta. Elena set up a winner-take-all date with Cignal after a convincing straight sets win against Japanese guest team Maruichi, 25-19, 25-20, 25-18, in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, Monday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The one-off title bout will be on Friday, 5:30 p.m., at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in […]
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Wesley So, Magnus Carlsen stay co-leaders in Champions Chess Tour
December 11, 2023
Wesley So admits he’s surprised by his strong start in the elite chess tournament pitting eight of the best players in the world
Lance Sabroso not wasting opportunity given by UE
December 11, 2023
A year ago, Lance Sabroso was studying at and playing for City of Bogo Science of Arts Academy in the CESAFI. The then-17 year old guard was facing Cebu’s finest, including Jared Bahay. However, his season ended in heartbreak after the Trailblazers could not overcome the Magis Eagles in the finals. But another opportunity opened […]
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Climate advocates demand stronger COP28 language on fossil fuels
December 11, 2023
The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai Monday evening dropped a call to ‘phaseout’ fossil fuels, prompting outcry from climate vulnerable countries and civil society.
World News in Brief: UN anti-corruption conference, global hunger ‘set to soar’, healthy diets unaffordable in Asia-Pacific
December 11, 2023
Corruption not only robs resources, it robs people of hope, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, as nations gathered in Atlanta, United States of America, for the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
DR Congo: Elections looming, amid worsening insecurity
December 11, 2023
With just nine days to go for the Presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the situation is one of progress in the electoral process on one hand and escalating insecurity on the other the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in th...
Uphold freedoms, fulfill the promise of human rights, urges UN chief
December 11, 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a roadmap to not only uphold human rights but also prevent wars, combat hatred, rebuild trust and build a sustainable...
UN launches $46 billion appeal to respond to worsening crises in 2024
December 11, 2023
As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on Monday issued an appeal for $46.4 billion for 2024 to help 181 million people facing catastrophic hunger, mass displacement and disea...
Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens as fighting rages on across the Strip
December 11, 2023
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths reiterated deep concerns for the people of Gaza on Monday, amid reports of intense fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza City and Jabalia in the north of the Strip, and in ...
Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado at anak, tinamaan ng COVID-19
December 11, 2023
Idinaan ni Dennis Trillo sa kanta ang pagkakaroon nila ni Jennylyn Mercado, at maging ang kanilang anak ng COVID-19.
SB19’s Stell explains his reaction to Vocalmyx’s ‘The Voice Generations’ win
December 11, 2023
Stell of SB19 looked shell-shocked when his team, Vocalmyx, was announced as the first-ever grand winner of "The Voice Generations" on Sunday.
CESAFI: UV moves on cusp of ending Bahay, SHS reign
December 11, 2023
CEBU CITY — University of the Visayas is now just a win away from capturing the high school basketball championship in the Chooks-to-Go Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. Season 23, upending reigning champion Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu in Game One of the best-of-three finals, 62-54, on Monday at the Cebu Coliseum here. High-energy forward […]
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Collins Akowe not satisfied after breaking boys’ record: ‘My goal is to break the UAAP record’
December 11, 2023
Collins Akowe continues to dominate the UAAP Season 86 Boys’ Basketball Tournament. On Saturday, the 6-foot-10 Nigerian big man hauled down 29 rebounds in National University Nazareth School’s 84-76 win over University of the Philippines Integrated School to maintain solo second. Akowe’s rebounding total is a tournament-record, breaking Justine Baltazar’s 27 in the Bullpups’ 78-58 […]
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Crisis over: Reformed PH tennis hopes lifting of suspension next
December 11, 2023
Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino expects the election of national tennis officers, headed by new president Eric Olivarez, will pave the way for the International Tennis Federation to lift the country’s suspension that has dragged on for almost three years