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Pope Francis has designated 21 Coptic victims who were beheaded by the Islamic State as martyrs.

Pope Francis has designated 21 Coptic victims who were beheaded by the Islamic State as martyrs. Pope Francis declared the Vatican's recognition of the 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians who were beheaded by the Islamic State in Libya in 2015 as martyrs. During a meeting with Pope Tawadros II of the

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In the midst of an obesity assessment, the World Health Organization warns that Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs are "not silver bullets."

The World Health Organization has cautioned that new weight reduction medications will not be a "silver bullet" in the fight against obesity. According to Francesco Branca, WHO's head of food and nutrition safety, weight reduction medicines must be taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise. Ms Branca's remarks

Filipinos

Twenty-three more Filipinos are returning from the war-torn Sudan.

According to the Philippine Embassy in Egypt, 23 Filipinos from the strife-torn Sudan are poised to return to the Philippines. According to the embassy, thirteen are already on their way home from Egypt, while the remaining ten are slated to fly back to Manila. Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs

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With waning demand, LinkedIn eliminates over 700 jobs and removes its China app.

LinkedIn, Microsoft's professional social networking site, is slashing 716 positions and phasing out its employment platform in the Chinese market as it restructures its worldwide operations amid decreasing demand. LinkedIn, which has 20,000 employees and operations in 36 countries, is the latest technology business to lay off workers. Job

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Filipinos with sleep disorders may be eligible for free medical care under a Senate bill.

Sleeping can be one of the best things to end the day but not all of us can sleep peacefully. Some have trouble doing that and most of them are Filipinos. Once a law establishing a program for raising awareness of sleep disorders is passed into law, Filipinos who suffer

stocks

As investors focus on a weakening economy, stocks decline and the dollar rises

The dollar gained some ground while a measure of stocks around the world fell for the fourth day in a row as the European Central Bank raised rates on Thursday and indicated the need for further tightening a day after the U.S. Also increasing rates was the Federal Reserve.

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Resignation of Deped officials engaged in the botched laptop transaction

Two Department of Education employees involved in the provision of administrative services have tendered their resignations, but one undersecretary made it clear that the action was unrelated to the controversy surrounding the agency's laptop purchases. Late last year, the Senate held hearings on DepEd's purchase of allegedly overpriced laptops, and

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How social media became the bridge to one couple in returning a 54-year-old wedding ring to its owner

Social media is a powerful tool and it can find something that you lost, if people help you as well  same goes with this true story about the wedding ring they saw and post it on social media and eventually find the owner. Fritz and Sheine Sapon stumbled upon a

Covid-19

Metro Manila's COVID-19 positive rate jumps to 18.8% according to OCTA research

As of May 1, the pandemic watchdog OCTA Research reported a further increase in Metro Manila's weekly COVID-19 positivity rate to 18.8%. Dr. Guido David, OCTA Research Fellow, reported late Tuesday night that the capital region's positivity rate increased by 7.1 points from the 11.7 percent recorded

DTI

In light of the summer season, DTI has been asked to monitor cooling appliance prices.

We purchase air conditioning, electric fans, and anything else that will make us feel cold because we are aware of how hot it is in the Philippines and it feels like walking into an oven. This gives malls and other retailers the opportunity to mark it up significantly, which is

PAGASA

Heat index may exceed 40 degrees Celsius on Friday, according to Pagasa.

Feels like we are walking on fire because of the heat. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the heat index could reach 40°C or higher on Friday in some areas of the nation. “Sa tanghali, asahan ‘yung pinakamatataas po na temperatura natin ay nasa

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Ugandans who identify as LGBTQ+ are terrified as a new law approaches

A harsh anti-LGBTQ law was recently passed by the Ugandan parliament. The Anti-Homosexuality Act, as it is officially known, was created "to protect the traditional family," according to its introduction. Yoweri Museveni, the president of the nation, must sign it before it can become law, despite his prior anti-homosexuality activism.

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The tsunami warning has since been revoked, asking local authorities to direct affected residents to move away from shores immediately.

Indonesia's geophysics agency (BMKG) reported that a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck west of Sumatra Island on Tuesday, resulting in a tsunami warning that lasted for about two hours. The tsunami warning has since been revoked, asking local authorities to direct affected residents to move away from shores immediately. The earthquake's

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Prior to the meeting with biden, Marcos considers US green bonds

Before a scheduled bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines is interested in "green bonds" from the US. On May 1, Marcos will travel to Washington, DC, to meet with Biden for their second private encounter since the

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Prisoners in Portugal construct confessionals in advance of Pope Francis's visit.

Tiago Espanhol, a fraudster, has been incarcerated for just over two years as of April 17 (Reuters). He still has two and a half years before being released, but he claims that the construction of confessionals for Pope Francis' summer visit to Portugal is shortening that period of time. "We

LTO

No more yearly medical exams for drivers' license holders, according to LTO

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced on Monday, April 16, that holders of licenses with a five-year or ten-year validity period are no longer required to have routine medical exams. “There’s no empirical data saying that the periodic medical examination could prevent road crashes,” LTO chief Jose Arturo “Jay

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NP chief disputes attempts to conceal the P6.7-B shabu mess

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos was urged to "take a second look" at those who might be giving him false information and concentrate on the drug war by Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. of the Philippine National Police. The arrest of a police M/Sgt who had been fired from his position

North Korea

Unidentified North Korean ballistic missile fired

According to the Yonhap news agency, which cited the South Korean military, North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile Thursday morning in the direction of the ocean. The missile was reportedly fired toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, according to the South's Joint Chiefs of

Jeepneys

The DOTr secretary canceled the proposed PUV fare discounts.

According to Jaime Bautista, the secretary of transportation, the proposed fare reductions for users of public utility vehicles (PUV) have been abandoned. Instead, the budget will be used to provide financial assistance to PUV operators and drivers on strained routes. “Kung ibibigay natin ‘yung discount, napakaikling panahon lang, ubos na

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Comelec will use Malls for CoC filing

COC filling is just around the corner and a new leader will be appointed. Are you ready to run as the next leader of your Barangay? There is a bit of changes in filling, just so you know. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will utilize off-site venues like malls and

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Underemployment rate declines, unemployment rate remains unchanged in February

Although the country's unemployment rate decreased to 4.8 percent in February, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), finding stable employment is still a problem for many Filipinos. An additional 1.5 million Filipinos joined the labor force each month, bringing the rate of participation in the labor force

Japan

Border checks under COVID-19 will end in Japan on May 8

The government announced on Monday that, in a significant move toward normalizing social and economic activities, Japan will end the current border controls on foreign visitors starting on May 8 in accordance with its choice to classify COVID-19 as a common disease that same day. The government will also launch

Kai Sotto

The win streak is maintained by Kai Sotto of Hiroshima over Wright of Kyoto.

Kai Sotto and the Hiroshima Dragonflies reasserted their mastery over Matthew Wright and the Kyoto Hannaryz with another wire-to-wire 76-63 victory in the Japan B. League on Sunday, April 2. Sotto posted a double-double of 11 points on 50% shooting, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks, while Wright scored

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Ryuichi Sakamoto of Japan, who wrote the music for the movie "The Last Emperor," passes away at age 71.

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese composer who created the eerie score for "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" and won an Oscar for the film "The Last Emperor" in 1987, has passed away at the age of 71. His passing was reported by his management group on March 28. He had recently received

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After recovering from illness, Pope Francis conducts the Palm Sunday service.

The day after being released from the hospital after suffering from bronchitis, Pope Francis presided over a Palm Sunday service and urged people to better care for the underprivileged, the lonely, and the sick. Before Francis descended and began the service from beneath an ancient Egyptian obelisk in St. Peter's