Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles

Agence France Presse 11/20/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of…

Woman found dead in SRP seawall identified

Emmariel Ares 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The dead woman, who was found near the seawall at the Cebu South Road Properties on early Tuesday morning, November 19, has been identified. The deceased victim was 22-year-old Neca Denise Lagria, from…

Friars urge BRT to fast-track works before foot processions

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The friars at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño (BMSN) are asking Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) management to expedite their works along Osmeña Boulevard for the safety of the devotees this January…

How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

Associated Press 11/20/2024

NEW YORK — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction…

What is a ‘bomb cyclone’?

Associated Press 11/20/2024

A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term – bomb cyclone. Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that meteorologists usually…

‘Bomb cyclone’ threatens Northern California, Pacific Northwest

Associated Press 11/20/2024

SEATTLE — Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods.…

Security guards can wear hats, not entire Santa costume – PNP

Philippine News Agency 11/19/2024

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday reminded security agencies and establishments to do away with the practice of making security guards wear Christmas costumes that may deviate from their prescribed uniform. “May prescribed uniform naman…

DOLE: Ban on Pogo to affect over 30,000 Filipino workers

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive banning all Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the country will affect over 30,000 Filipino workers. This was according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Lawmakers, during…

DFA: Transfer of Mary Jane Veloso to PH facility under discussion

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The potential transfer of Mary Jane Veloso to a detention facility in Manila have been discussed by the Philippine and Indonesian governments. This has been confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on…

Mandaue: Truck driver spills cement on highway, flees, identified

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/19/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) has identified the driver of the mixer truck who escaped after he accidentally spilled the cement the truck was carrying along Highway Seno in  A.S Fortuna…

Israeli strike on Beirut kills 5 as deadly rocket fire hits Israel

Agence France Presse 11/19/2024

BEIRUT, Lebanon – Israel staged a new bombing raid on central Beirut Monday, killing five people according to the health ministry, as firefighters said a rocket launched from Lebanon killed one woman in Israel. The Hamas-run interior…

Fiesta Señor 2025: Basilica is already 70% ready

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos will celebrate the 460th Fiesta Señor in two months. And the Augustinian friars at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño (BMSN) in Cebu have started preparing for the activities in January 2025.…

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