Tarlac City: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced its target to achieve full completion and operational connectivity between the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) in Tarlac City and Maharlika Highway in Cabanatuan City, Nue…
Vatican City: For the second straight day, black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling that the cardinal electors have not yet chosen a new pope in either the second or third rounds of voting.
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Manila: Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday condemned a reported plan by US immigration authorities to deport undocumented Asian nationals, including Filipinos, to Libya, calling the move cruel and a violation of basic human rights. ‘Filipin…
Kyoto: The loss of a specific immune-regulating protein in the brain could lead to reduced levels of amyloid beta, a key factor in Alzheimer’s disease, and enhance cognitive function, according to a group of researchers including those from Kyoto Univ…
Manila: The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW): The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Thursday urged voters to choose gender-sensitive candidates who would lead with empathy, act with accountability, and govern with equality in mind.
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Antique: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Antique has confirmed that all 729 automated counting machines (ACMs) distributed across the province’s 17 towns are fully functional, with the exception of one machine in the municipality of Caluya pe…
Bukidnon: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has distributed farm machinery and equipment (FMEs) worth PHP8.2 million to 15 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) in Bukidnon. This initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity a…
Baguio: The Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) regional Early Voting Task Force (TF) has called on members of vulnerable sectors to take advantage of early voting hours from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. This initiative is designed to provide a more convenient vot…
Jerusalem: While nearly a third of Israelis routinely feed stray cats, an overwhelming majority also support reducing their numbers, exposing tension between emotional compassion and ecological concern, according to a study released on Wednesday.
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