The Philippine Star - February 09, 2024

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February 09, 2024

BBM: Nat'l territory won't be diminished

'Push for separate Mindanao doomed to fail'

6 mins

Makati HS lone public school to make PISA cut

Makati’s Benigno Ninoy Aquino High School (BNAHS) was the only public school in Metro Manila that scored above the minimum proficiency level in the 2022 Program for International Students Assessment (PISA).

1 min

Davao de Oro landslide death toll now 11

The death toll from a landslide in Barangay Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro on Wednesday increased to 11 after four more bodies were recovered yesterday.

1 min

Go inspects Calamba Super Health Center

Sen. Bong Go inspected a Super Health Center in Calamba, Laguna, on Monday after meeting scholars whom he supported at the University of Perpetual Help System.

1 min

Netanyahu rejects Hamas truce offer

Vows to destroy the Islamist movement

1 min

UN chief: World entering age of chaos

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Feb. 7 that the world is entering “an age of chaos,s” with a deeply divided United Nations Security Council unable to address critical issues such as the Israel-Hamas war.

1 min

US drone strike in Baghdad kills Hezbollah leader

BAGHDAD (AP) – A US drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the US military said Wednesday.

1 min

Chile’s deadly wildfires doused

VINA DEL MAR (AFP) Firefighters said Wednesday they had extinguished all wildfires in Chile's coastal region of Valparaiso, where flames razed entire communities and left 131 dead.

1 min

HOTSHOTS EYE EQUALIZER

By going back to its roots as top-notch shot-stopper, Magnolia has made it a more manageable 2-1 affair against San Miguel Beer.

2 mins

Invest in good fortune, invest with Wilcon Depot

Prosperity bowls, Ampaos, and Dragon Dances — This year’s Chinese New Year is all about embracing only positive energy and letting it manifest inside the heart of our own homes.

2 mins

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