Queen Elizabeth II remembered a year after her death as gun salutes ring out for King Charles III

Associated Press 09/09/2023

LONDON — With gun salutes and tolling bells, the United Kingdom on Friday marked the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III, who remembered his mother as a symbol of stability during…

US convenes nuclear weapons meeting with China, France, Russia, UK

Reuters 06/24/2023

WASHINGTON — The United States this month convened a meeting of working-level experts from China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom to discuss nuclear weapons issues including strategic risk reduction, the State Department said. White House national…

Millions and Marshall, two American Staffordshire Terriers: Their senseless deaths slammed by animal lovers

Immae Lachica 05/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Dog breed discrimination is what the people say caused the deaths of two American Staffordshire Terriers in East London, United Kingdom. Marshall, a three-year-old dog, and Millions, a nine-month-old pup, were the victims of a…

King Charles banknotes to enter UK circulation by mid-2024

Agence France Presse 12/20/2022

LONDON, United Kingdom -The first banknotes bearing the image of King Charles III are set to enter circulation by mid-2024, the Bank of England said on Tuesday as it unveiled their designs. “The portrait of The King…

Queen Elizabeth II embarks on solemn final journey

Agence France Presse 09/11/2022

BALLATER, United Kingdom — Thousands of mourners lined the route to pay their respects as Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin on Sunday headed from the Scottish retreat where she died to Edinburgh on the first leg of her sombre final journey.…

Two Elizabeths: The monarchy in a democracy

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 09/11/2022

The first Elizabeth, who died just the other day after a 70-year reign, was, of course, the Queen of the United Kingdom. The second Elizabeth is new British Prime Minister Liz Truss, whose full name is Mary…

Charles III proclaimed new king at historic ceremony

Agence France Presse 09/10/2022

LONDON — With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of…

Wealth tax the way to go in this crisis

Solita Collas-Monsod - @inquirerdotnet 05/08/2021

Anent last week’s column, which suggested that the Philippines impose a wealth tax on its wealthiest Filipino families, proceeds of which would be used to finance the war against COVID-19 and its victims, it turns out that…

PH eyes buying excess AstraZeneca shots from Israel, US, UK

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 04/29/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is seeking to buy excess or unused AstraZeneca vaccines from countries Israel, United States, and United Kingdom, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday. Galvez said the Philippine government has already…

PH detects South Africa variant; ‘fast containment’ pressed

Dona Z. Pazzibungan, Maricar Cinco 03/03/2021

Another more contagious variant of the coronavirus causing COVID-19 that can make vaccines less effective has reached the Philippines, and health authorities say “fast containment” measures are needed to stop its spread. Six cases of the South…

TIMELINE: The new Covid-19 variant from overseas to PH

Cristina Eloisa Baclig - Content Researcher/Writer / @CeBacligINQ 01/14/2021

MANILA, Philippines — It is here. The new coronavirus variant, which was first detected in the United Kingdom (UK), has been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) announced Wednesday evening. “Following strengthened biosurveillance and border…

UK Covid-19 variant detected in PH

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 01/13/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The new and more infectious variant of Covid-19 first reported in the United Kingdom has been detected in the Philippines. In a statement Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) said the Philippine Genome Center…

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