Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’

Associated Press 12/30/2024

PLAINS, Ga. — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world. Less than a decade later, the death of his…

Pagasa: 3 weather systems to bring rains on Rizal Day

Jown Manalo - Reporter / @jownmanaloINQ 12/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Three weather systems are expected to bring rains in most parts of the country on Monday. This is according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The shear line will affect…

Marcos to Filipinos: Take to heart Rizal’s words, ideals

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 12/30/2024

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to reflect on the enduring legacy of Dr. Jose Rizal urging the nation to embrace his ideals and continue his work toward a just and progressive society as…

Shark kills pastor fishing in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Agence France Presse 12/30/2024

SYDNEY, Australia — A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, officials said. The predator bit him on the neck on Saturday…

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

Associated Press 12/30/2024

ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as…

Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea: What we know about it

Agence France Presse 12/30/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — A Jeju Air plane flying from Bangkok to South Korea with 181 people on board crashed on landing Sunday, killing 179 with just two people plucked alive from the wreckage. Here’s what we…

Senior citizen dies from firecracker injuries – DOH

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 12/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines – A 78-year-old man from Central Luzon succumbed to injuries sustained from a firecracker incident, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday. DOH Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Albert Domingo confirmed that the senior citizen lit…

New Year security nationwide: PNP deploys 37,000 cops

Philippine News Agency 12/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized 37,000 officers across the country to ensure public safety and maintain peace and order during New Year festivities. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil emphasized the critical role…

Gaza: 4th baby dies in winter cold

Associated Press 12/30/2024

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A fourth infant has died of hypothermia in the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by nearly 15 months of war are huddled in tents along the rainy, windswept…

DOH logs 142 firecracker-related injuries days before New Year

Zacarian Sarao 12/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The number of firecracker-related injuries ahead of New Year celebrations rose to 142, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday. According to the DOH’s latest report, 17 new injuries were recorded between 6…

AJ Paciones challenges Erick Rosa for world title showdown

Glendale G. Rosal 12/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Unbeaten Cebuano boxing prospect Arvin Jhon “AJ” Paciones has set his sights on former World Boxing Association (WBA) gold light flyweight champion Erick Rosa, calling out the Dominican standout for a world title clash.…

Korean firm eyes 100-megawatt solar power farm in Sogod, Cebu

CDN Digital 12/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Korean company plans to build a 100-megawatt solar power farm in Sogod town in northern Cebu, a multi-billion-peso investment that comes as the Philippines seeks to address energy shortages and beat commitments…

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