MANILA: Government troops killed nine members of a pro-Islamic State group in the southern Philippines, the military said on Saturday (Jan 27), including two suspects in a deadly blast at a Catholic Mass last month. Four soldiers were wounded during Thursday and Friday’s counter-terrorism operation in the Lanao del Sur province, the Armed Forces of … Read more
Home Education India International Science Festival 2023 Starts On Wednesday, Here’s A Snapshot of Events The aim of this science festival is to celebrate the achievements of India in the frontier areas of science and technology. The central theme of IISF 2023 is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal”. IISF 2023: The India … Read more
“The key moment in Barbie is when she goes from perfect beauty to bad breath, cellulite, and flat feet. Or what casting directors call a character actor,” he continued, to groans from the celebrity audience. Jo Koy speaks to reporters during the Golden Globe Awards Press Preview on January 4. Photo: AP The assessments of … Read more
While there are doubts as to whether the US can effectively support Ukraine against Russia and Israel against Hamas and its regional allies at the same time, does Beijing have the political, military and economic muscle to simultaneously handle three security challenges and then launch military operations against Taipei? That may be unlikely if the … Read more
Representative image Manila: The unemployment rate in the Philippines fell from 4.2 per cent in October 2023 to 3.6 per cent in November, the lowest since April 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. At a news conference, PSA head Dennis Mapa said about 1.83 million people were jobless in November last year, … Read more
As the curtains draw on a tumultuous year, 2023 leaves behind a tapestry of unraveled events, painting a world shrouded in uncertainty and grappling with an ominous glimpse of the future. In a kaleidoscope of occurrences that defy easy categorization, selecting defining images for an annual overview becomes a difficult task. To encapsulate the essence … Read more
The subsidy goes straight to the cooperative as capital shares of the jeepney owner, who transitions from being a small enterprise owner to a cooperative investor. Some jeepney owners who drive their own vehicles can also receive additional daily pay in a cooperative by becoming the driver of a modern jeepney unit. Pandacan Transport Cooperative … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese state media accused the Philippines on Monday (Dec 25) of repeatedly infringing on China’s territory in the South China Sea, spreading false information and colluding with extraterritorial forces to cause trouble. The Philippines has relied on US support to continually provoke China, with such “extremely dangerous” behaviour seriously harming regional peace and stability, … Read more
Nestled amongst the many islands of the Philippines exists the small yet beautiful Boracay, home to gorgeous white beaches and turquoise oceans. However, due to an immense rise in tourism over the last few years, the island is at risk of becoming permanently damaged from the human effect on the natural environment. The once idyllic … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the Philippines to address through dialogue what China sees as “serious difficulties” in their relations over the South China Sea, where incidents between vessels from the two sides have escalated. Beijing and Manila have traded sharp accusations in recent months over run-ins involving fishing boats, coastguard ships and … Read more
