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Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 'Cowboy Carter'

Superstar singer Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into country music, \"Cowboy Carter.\"

17 killed in Pakistan railway station blast

An explosion at a railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan province yesterday killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more, police and medics said.

NoKor jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul's military said.

Noted! PostIt therapy transforms New York subway

A wall on a subway passage plastered with passengers' Post-It notes carrying inspirational comments, poignant thoughts and uplifting ideas is many New Yorkers' answer to the fear and anxiety provoked by the election.

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire

Southern California firefighters gained ground on Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds.

US charges Iranian in plot to kill Trump

The US Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect.

Indonesia volcano catapults vast ash tower into sky

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again yesterday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers into the sky, days after it killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate.

Galvez backs BARMM poll postponement

Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has backed Senate Bill 2862, which seeks to postpone the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary polls next year to 2026.

DOH records over 300,000 dengue cases

A total of 314,785 dengue cases have been recorded in the country as of October this year, the Department of Health said.

Increased volcanic ash emission noted at Kanlaon

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported yesterday an increase in volcanic ash emissions at Kanlaon volcano, as it recorded 28 emission episodes that lasted up to one hour and 16 minutes.

Increased ash emission observed at Kanlaon

McDonald's Philippines president and CEO Kenneth Yang, his wife Cindy Yang, McDonald's chief happiness officer Ronald McDonald and Coca-Cola Philippines president Tony del Rosario kick off the McDonald's Christmas campaign 2024 with a Barrio Pasko-themed 'Ride-Thru Christmas Light Show'

MMDA: Higher fines a deterrent to traffic offenses

Higher fines will prevent motorists from violating traffic rules, according to a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official.

QC's No. 2 most wanted nabbed

The second most wanted fugitive who has been tagged in shooting incidents in Quezon City was arrested last Friday morning.

100 OFWs to get housing grant approvals under 4PH

At least 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families are set to receive grant approvals for their housing applications under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), after the agency, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) inked a joint memorandum circular (JMC) last Thursday at the DHSUD central office in Quezon City.

Man shot dead over parking dispute in Manila

A man was shot dead by another man who was competing with him to get a customer for a parking space outside a commercial establishment in Ermita, Manila before noon yesterday.

Valenzuela, Pasig gov'ts donate P24.5 M to Kristine-hit localities

The Valenzuela City and Pasig City governments are donating a total of P24.5 million in financial assistance to provinces badly affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

Raps filed vs 5 Nigerians nabbed for kidnapping

Criminal cases have been filed against five Nigerians who were arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga on Thursday for allegedly kidnapping their compatriot.

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To deter illegal entry into the EDSA busway, the Department of Transportation is considering reversing the traffic flow.

UP slips in Asia rankings

The University of the Philippines retained its distinction as the top university in the country though it slid eight spots in the Asia rankings of the education think tank Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

Pimentel urges BBM to rejoin ICC

Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel III has urged President Marcos to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) following congressional investigations on alleged state-sanctioned killings during the previous administration.

How rice growing in the Phl went wrong

Alex Quinones has been a rice farmer in the Philippines for almost five decades - last summer was the first time his field dried up, forcing many of his neighbors to swap farm life for street sweeping.

GCash suffers glitch, money safe

E-wallet leader GCash has assured its millions of users that their money remains safe in the app, as reports flooded social media of unauthorized cash transfers leading to balance depletion.

Raided BPO company denies it is a POGO hub

Over a week after it was raided by law enforcement agents, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company broke its silence and vowed to clear its name from allegations by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) that it is involved in illegal activities.

BBM to attend reception for cruise tourism conference

President Marcos will welcome delegates from the cruise and tourism industry across the world to the Seatrade Cruise Asia 2024 conference, which will be hosted by the Philippines this month, announced the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Panglao, Palawan cited by UK travel firms

Two tourist destinations in the Philippines were recently recognized by international travel firms in the United Kingdom.

Palace allows one-time rice aid to uniformed personnel

President Marcos has authorized the one-time grant of rice assistance to all members of the military and other uniformed services, citing their key roles in maintaining peace and public safety.

Barge disasters prompt calls to shift away from fossil fuels

Environmental group Center for Energy, Ecology and Development (CEED) on Friday asked the government to hasten the country's transition away from fossil fuels and to strengthen measures to protect marine and coastal environments from pollution, after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine triggered two coal barge spills in Sorsogon and Zambales.