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Israel condemns rabbi's murder in UAE as anti-Semitic 'terrorism'

Israel yesterday condemned the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in the United Arab Emirates, describing it as an act of anti-Semitic \"terrorism,\" and vowed to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

2 Taylor Swift-inspired Christmas TV movies airing this month

Two new Christmas TV movies have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.

82 killed in 3 days of Pakistan sectarian violence

Three days of bitter sectarian gunfights in northwestern Pakistan have killed at least 82 people and wounded 156 more, a local official said yesterday.

Trump taps ex-White House aide as agriculture chief

US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers and allies.

Developing nations slam 'paltry' $300-B climate deal

The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal yesterday, but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters dismissed a $300-billion-a-year pledge from wealthy historic polluters as insultingly low.

Fame, fortune and the Filipino writer

Creative writers don't earn much in this country, unless they lend their talents to someone else, for far less literary reasons than writing a novel or a collection of poems.

Isabela under state of calamity

The province of Isabela has been placed under a state of calamity due to massive damage caused by recent typhoons.

Military vows to eliminate group behind Eastman kidnap

The military has vowed to eliminate the group that seized American citizen Elliot Onil Eastman, who remains missing since the kidnapping more than a month ago.

2 cops cleared in fatal shooting

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) in Calabarzon has cleared two police officers accused of killing a man who ran amuck and attacked a woman and two minors more than a week ago in Lucena, Quezon.

Fatalities in Negros clashes climb to 8

BACOLOD CITY - The number of fatalities in the series of armed encounters in Candoni, Negros Occidental increased to eight after a cadaver of another suspected rebel was found at the scene of the firefight yesterday.

Money politics

All hell broke loose, so to speak. It was like seeing a dormant but active volcano called Mt. Apo in Davao City erupt without warning over the weekend.

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The warrant for Netanyahu's arrest also implicates the United States

The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court last Thursday for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will reverberate through that country, but it also raises questions for the United States.

Good news/ bad news; better?

Last Saturday, I received word that the Department of Health (DOH) released a report about the current state of dengue in the country.

Mass transport

Since Nov. 16, employees of The STAR living in northern Metro Manila have enjoyed easier travel to the office.

Flouting the law, rules

Only the president is immune from suit while in office. Like the president, the vice president can be removed only by impeachment. But unlike the president, the VP does not enjoy immunity from investigation and prosecution.

Tondo fire leaves 2,000 families homeless

Around 2,000 families were left homeless after a six-hour fire destroyed about 1,000 shanties in Isla Puting Bato, Tondo, Manila yesterday morning.

Pasay mayor leads 2025 race - SWS poll

If the elections were today, reelectionist Pasay Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano will win the city's mayoral race.

Colonel found dead at AFP camp

A senior military officer was found dead in his quarters at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said yesterday.

75 OFWs back from Lebanon

Seventy-five more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents have returned from Lebanon, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday.

Release P178.5-M smuggled frozen mackerel, BOC asked

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has asked the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to release the P178.5 million worth of seized smuggled frozen mackerel to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Tondo fire leaves 2,000 families homeless

Around 2,000 families were left homeless after a six-hour fire destroyed about 1,000 shanties in Isla Puting Bato, Tondo, Manila yesterday morning.

Comelec: Nuisance bets' appeals resolved this week

All pending motions for reconsideration filed by Senate aspirants declared as nuisance bets will be resolved this week, according to the Commission on Elections.

Imee visits Sara's chief of staff

Sen. Imee Marcos yesterday visited Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff who is confined in a state-owned hospital.

BBM, Liza fete Phl chorale groups at Palace

Despite the threatening remarks of Vice President Sara Duterte, President Marcos proceeded with his schedule yesterday as he and First Lady Liza Marcos led the recognition ceremony at Malacañang for award-winning Filipino chorale groups.

DOST exec lauds Meralco's push for nuclear power

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) nuclear science research chief hailed the push of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country's largest power distributor, to shift its focus on studying the potential deployment of conventional large-scale nuclear power facility to address the growing power needs.

Senate to approve 2025 nat'l budget this week

The Senate is expected to approve the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 this week, but any adjustments to the allocations for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) may only be finalized during the bicameral conference,

‘No constitutional crisis yet amid Sara’s remarks’

While Vice President Sara Duterte's \"reckless and dangerous\" remarks - along with her \"active threats\" - against President Marcos may not yet constitute a constitutional crisis, they could still have serious repercussions, Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday.

JPE: Some people want regime change

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile yesterday urged people who want a regime change to wait for the midterm elections next year.

DMW: Mary Jane's family getting aid

The family of Mary Jane Veloso is receiving welfare and other necessary assistance from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).