BSP: Banknotes with PH historical figures to remain in circulation

Dianne Sampang 12/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reiterated on Saturday that banknotes featuring the country’s historical figures will remain in circulation, following the launch of a new polymer banknote series. “The banknotes with historical figures…

Biden signs funding bill to avert government shutdown

Agence France Presse 12/22/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill Saturday, averting a Christmastime government shutdown after negotiations in Congress went down to the wire overnight. Last minute legislative wrangling was brought about by incoming…

Christmas market attack: Sorrow and fury in German town

Agence France Presse 12/22/2024

MAGDEBURG, Germany — The German city of Magdeburg was in mourning Saturday over a car-ramming attack that brought death and carnage to its Christmas market, but the sorrow gave way to anger when the politicians showed up.…

DepEd, DSWD aim to teach 207K students to read in 2025

Jason Sigales 12/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to boost literacy, the Departments of Education (DepEd) and Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are aiming to teach 207,000 students to read through the “Tara, Basa!” (Let’s Read!) program in 2025.…

Lapu-Lapu City accident: Rider dies after being hit by taxi

Futch Anthony Inso 12/21/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A 78-year-old man was killed after the motorcycle that he was driving was hit by a taxi along ML Quezon national highway in Saac II, Brgy. Buaya in Lapu-Lapu City, on Friday, December…

LPA outside PAR develops into tropical depression – Pagasa

Dianne Sampang 12/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression on Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. According to Pagasa,…

Archbishop Jose Palma: ‘Hope never disappoints’

Pia Piquero 12/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma delivered a message of hope and peace during a media gathering on Saturday, December 21. He reminded everyone that hope is a constant force that never fails, and affirmed…

New LPA off Mindanao may become tropical cyclone in 24-48 hrs

Jason Sigales 12/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A new Low Pressure Area (LPA) that was spotted off Mindanao on Saturday morning may intensify into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 to 48 hours, the state weather agency said. According to…

Naga City accident: Female motorcycle rider crushed by trailer truck

Futch Anthony Inso 12/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines- A female motorcycle passenger died after she was run over by a trailer truck around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the national highway of Barangay Tuyan, City of Naga. The victim…

LTO-7 trains over 100 deputized agents to enforce traffic laws

Emmariel Ares 12/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In an effort to strengthen the agency’s capabilities to enforce rules and regulations, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) 7 has expanded its deputation program. This was done through the conduct of multiple seminars in…

Bicycle rider dies after being run over by bus in Cebu City

Futch Anthony Inso 12/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A bicycle rider died after being run over by a bus on N. Bacalso Avenue near the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) on Friday, December 20, 2024, at around 4:30 p.m. The victim…

Croatia stabbing: 7-year-old stabbed to death inside school

12/21/2024

ZAGREB, Croatia — A knife-wielding teenager walked into a school in Croatia’s capital on Friday, stabbed a 7-year-old girl to death, and wounded five more children and a teacher, authorities said. The Croatia stabbing took place around…

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