21st Feb 2025
Category:News
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6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes near Shikoku, Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a magnitude 6.6 earthquake off Shikoku island’s west coast on Wednesday night without a tsunami warning. The agency said the…
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AFP monitor the rise in Chinese students in Cagayan province
CAGAYAN PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that it will collaborate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to probe a…
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Meta oversight board reviews of AI-created celebrity porn, claims of child endangerment
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board is reviewing the company’s handling of two sexually explicit AI-generated images of female celebrities that circulated on its Facebook and Instagram…
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Some BPI online services are temporarily unavailable
MANILA, Philippines — Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) issued a statement on Tuesday morning, informing customers about the temporary unavailability of certain services due…
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Lawmaker promotes support of same-sex civil partnerships
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A Philippine House of Representatives member has repeated her call for a same-sex civil partnership law, stating civil partners will receive tax…
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Is May 1, 2024, a Holiday in the Philippines?
With the upcoming Labor Day, many have asked, is May 1, 2024 a holiday in the Philippines? Short Answer: Yes. The Philippine official gazette has…
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Metro Manila mayors prepare for two-day transport strike
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The mayors of Metro Manila declared themselves ready for the two-day strike by jeepney operators and drivers against the government’s public utility…
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Duterte believes Quiboloy hiding in Kingdom of Jesus Christ premises
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Former president Rodrigo Duterte claimed Thursday that Apollo Quiboloy may be hiding in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ’s Barangay Tamayong properties in…
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Iloilo City takes action to combat pertussis through selective immunization
ILOILO, PHILIPPINES — The city health office (CHO) has vaccinated 1,200 children as the outbreak response immunization (ORI) continues to prevent pertussis or whooping cough….
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Philippine Army airdrops leaflets to persuade the NPA to surrender
NUEVA VIZCAYA, PHILIPPINES — The Philippine Army dropped leaflets from a military helicopter in Aurora and Nueva Vizcaya to persuade the remaining New People’s Army…
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DENR launches investigation into viral vlog of mistreatment of tarsiers
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Wednesday they are investigating a video of two vloggers mistreating Philippine Tarsiers, a threatened…
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9 areas will experience dangerous heat index
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Nine areas in the country are expected to experience a “danger” level of heat index on Monday, according to state weather bureau…
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White house orders NASA to develop new time zone for moon
The White House has assigned NASA to develop a new moon time zone by 2026 to aid in establishing global space standards. The direction to…
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Quiboloy outlines terms for surrender, seeks guarantees from authorities amid warrant of arrests
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, outlined the terms for his surrender and asked for “written guarantees”…
