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When Hamas militants launched that murderous Oct. 7 raid on Israeli settlements, the strategy was to escalate confrontation enough to bring regional and global forces into play, possibly forcing the extinction of the Jewish state......»»
Why Israel must win the war against Hamas
Hamas’ ongoing aggression against Israel has reached a critical turning point following its vicious attack on Oct. 7, 2023......»»
Cebu lampposts case: SC clears DPWH execs, contractor of graft
The Supreme Court acquitted three former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a private contractor of graft charges in relation to the installation of allegedly overpriced lampposts during the 2007 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit held in Cebu. In a 22-page decision promulgated on Oct. 11, 2023, but made public only.....»»
House to address Dwarfism
With all of the priority bills listed in the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) over and done with, the House of Representatives has passed a bill declaring Oct. 25 every year as “National Dwarfism Awareness Day.”.....»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
UN to punish staffers involved in ‘terror,’ urges UNRWA funding — Guterres
NEW YORK (Reuters) -United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account “any U.N. employee involved in acts of terror” after allegations that some refugee agency staffers were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. But Guterres implored governments to continue supporting the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) after.....»»
Market steps closer to 7,000 level
Investors yesterday pushed the benchmark index to within the 7,000 territory, as they opened the week making bets on local stocks ahead of the reporting February inflation......»»
Philippines to take cue from Fed policy
Ahead of the policy meeting next week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is likely to follow the steps of the US Federal Reserve as to when high borrowing costs can finally take a breather......»»
FDA to slash generic drug review to 45 days
The country's Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will shorten the review and approval process for generic drug applications to only 45 days from 120 days. .....»»
Political Cha-cha
It’s out in the open, what political opponents think of the latest push for Charter change: Speaker Martin Romualdez, they believe, wants to become prime minister once his cousin Ferdinand Marcos Jr. steps down as president (or even during BBM’s term) under a parliamentary system similar to the Singapore model......»»
Australian retiree gets life for rape
An Australian man, who has been permanently residing in the Philippines since 2011 under a special resident retirement visa, was meted a life term for raping a Filipina in 2013, the Department of Justice said yesterday......»»
Weidman scores controversial eye poke win in UFC Fight Night
Chris Weidman might have staved off retirement and gotten back into the win column this past UFC Fight Night last Sunday, March 31......»»
PERA contributions hit P396 million in 2023
Voluntary retirement contributions rose by 20.3 percent to P396.309 million in 2023 from P329.548 million in 2022, driven by the increase in the number of participants, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Jason Kelces biggest d–k joke got the nod from Nick Foles wife
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce delivered a retirement speech that caught many by surprise with his mention of former teammate Nick Foles’ genitalia. Kelce.....»»
The secessionist
The naughty Rodrigo Duterte must be immensely amused. In his retirement, he says “boo” and the government jumps......»»
From the Newsrooms: January 15 to 20, 2024
MEDIA REPORTED earlier this month the reshuffle in the Department of Agriculture (DA). The retirement of two senior career undersecretaries, Leocadio Sebastian and Domingo Panganiban, caused ranking officials to be shifted around. Reports noted that some of the.....»»
James Yap undecided as PBA future hangs in balance
Turning 42 years old in a month, James Yap says he has yet to decide on his retirement as Rain or Shine suffers another early playoff exit.....»»
Djokovic primed for more success in new era at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic enters the 2024 Australian Open as the last of the 'Big Three' still standing, following the retirement of Roger Federer in 2022 and the continued absence Rafa Nadal due to injury.....»»
Kelce announces plans to continue playing in 2024 – The Daily Guardian
Travis Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, has refuted retirement rumors and expressed his love for playing football for the team......»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Father jailed for gunning down son in Lahug, Cebu City
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast to know the latest news in and out of Cebu. Here’s what you need to know this Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Father jailed for gunning down son in Lahug, Cebu City A 63-year-old father landed in jail after he allegedly gunned down his own son whom he had an altercation.....»»