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Israel: Iran will pay for missile attack

JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel vowed to make Iran \"pay\" for firing a barrage of missiles at its territory, with Tehran warning yesterday it would launch an even bigger attack if it is targeted.

Former US president Jimmy Carter turns 100

PLAINS (AFP) - Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday - the first-ever former US president to reach the century mark and another extraordinary milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who found his way to the White House.

Batanes, Ilocos Norte under state of calamity

LAOAG, Ilocos Norte The provincial governments of Batanes and Ilocos Norte yesterday declared a state of calamity due to damage caused by Typhoon Julian.

BFAR suspends ludong fishing

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared a closed fishing season for ludong or President's fish, to save the country's \"most expensive fish\" from extinction.

Luzon, Mindanao workers get wage increase

Minimum wage earners in Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon as well as Soccsksargen in Mindanao will receive a higher take-home pay after the regional wage boards approved their petitions for a salary increase, according to the Department of Labor and Employment.

Duterte grandson files COC for city councilor

DAVAO CITY - A grandson and namesake of former president Ro- drigo Duterte is the latest member of the family to join politics, filing a certificate of candidacy (COC) for councilor in the first district of Davao City yesterday.

NCRPO secures Metro for 2025 polls

With candidates filing their certificates of candidacy (COC), the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday assured the public that security preparations are underway for the 2025 midterm elections.

UP names 25 Oblation Scholars

The University of the Philippines has announced the top 25 passers in the 2024 UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT), entitling them to free tuition and a monthly allowance of P5,250.

Cop in viral road rage video sacked

A policeman who threatened a truck driver during a road rage incident along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Valenzuela City was relieved from his post yesterday.

QC launches bid for UNESCO ‘Creative City of Film'

The Quezon City government yesterday announced its bid to be a Creative City of Film of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

It's final: Embo residents can vote for congressman

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has finally allowed the estimated 300,000 registered voters in 10 enlisted men's barrio or \"embo\" barangays in Taguig to vote for a congressional candidate in the 2025 midterm elections.

Bad quality

VIRTUAL REALITY - Οver the past 60 years, the quality of Philippine governance has declined, considerably.

No RFID? Pasensya na po!

I didn't realize my tirades were that loud, but they got the desired results.

China's economic crisis

BREAKTHROUGH - After the pandemic, most of the world began its economic recovery. Most of the world expected that China's economic growth would rapidly reach its former status as one of the world's leading economies. However, the Chinese recovery never happened.

The most important question Kamala Harris hasn't answered

The Economist, speaking for some part of the Western establishment, has an intensely pessimistic assessment in its latest issue, emphasizing Russian advantages in numbers, firepower and cash.

So young, so gone

EYES WIDE OPEN

Broken mechanisms

With all the horror stories emerging from the ongoing probe of drug-related killings in the previous administration, people are wondering how the abuses committed by ranking Philippine National Police officials got past the internal disciplinary mechanism of the PNP.

PPCRV: First day of COC filing 'so far, so good

The first day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) last Oct.1 was \"so far, so good,\" according to an official of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).

'Court order is Guo's get-out-of-jail card'

Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo will need a court order if she still wants to run for office and personally file her certificate of candidacy, according to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

More administration lawmakers file candidacies

More administration members of the House of Representatives have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) at their local Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices, seeking reelection to the legislative districts that they represent.

UST faculty did not fail to protect Atio - dean

The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law and its officials did not fail to protect hazing death victim UST law student Horacio \"Atio\" Castillo III in 2017, the school's dean said yesterday.

Diokno: 2025 party-list run a principled decision

Despite not pushing through with his plan to run for the Senate, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said he would continue to push for the same advocacies and policies if elected as party-list representative in next year's midterm elections.

File murder raps vs Garma, DOJ urged

Prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) have been urged to act quickly and file murder charges as soon as possible against the two alleged masterminds in the July 2020 killing of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga.

Remulla, Timor-Leste president discuss Teves case, POGOS

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla met with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta on Oct.1 to discuss diplomatic and security issues, including the risks involving Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and the extradition of expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.

Cignal TV partners with CHINOY TV

Cignal TV and CHiNOY TV have announced an exciting new partnership that brings the celebrated show, \"Chinese By Blood, Filipino By Heart,\" to a wider audience on Cignal TV's One News channel.

KOJC camp bucks Quiboloy transfer to QC jail

The camp of pastor Apollo Quiboloy yesterday vowed to oppose moves of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to transfer the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader to the Quezon City Jail.

Tulfo brothers top survey for senators

Two brothers of Sen. Raffy Tulfo are still the most preferred candidates for senator in the 2025 midterm elections, based on a non-commissioned poll conducted by Pulse Asia last month.

BILLY CRAWFORD CREDITS LATE FATHER AS BIGGEST COACH IN LIFE

His work as a coach to \"The Voice\" kids has started, and Billy Crawford is definitely on the lookout for talents, aged between seven and 14, who will constitute his team.

CELEBRATING THE COUNTRY'S UNSUNG HEROES

The One Philippines (TOP) Humanitarian Awards 2024 ☐ was held recently at the Ballroom of the Lanson Place Mall of Asia.

A LOT OF BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS WENT INTO THESE LIVES HONORED BY CCP

It was an evening of appreciation for the Philippines' artistic stars, with wild applause and loud cheering normally heard at pop concerts, a reassuring state of affairs for art and culture in the country.