Day: October 8, 2023

PH condemns escalation of conflict in Israel

The Philippine government on Sunday condemned the ongoing escalation of fighting in Israel and assured that it is closely coordinating with the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv to ensure the safety of Filipinos. “The Philippines condemns the attacks, es…

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Negros Occidental inflation rate drops

Decrease in prices of some commodity groups led to a slight decline in inflation rate for all income households in Negros Occidental, from 7.9 percent in August to 7.6 percent in September, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority

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Death toll from Afghanistan quake rises to 2K

The death toll from Saturday’s massive earthquake that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan has shot up to 2,000 with nearly 10,000 injured as rescue workers scrambled to pull out an unknown number of people trapped under rubble, officials

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Tourism propels economic development – Frasco

The tourism sector can always be counted upon to contribute to economic development. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco, speaking at the ‘Kasanggayahan Festival’ that celebrates the founding anniversary of Sorsogon province on Sund…

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Iloilo shocks Bacoor City on Catapusan buzzer-beater

CJ Catapusan shocked virtually everyone at the Bacoor City Strike Gymnasium — even commissioner Kenneth Duremdes himself — as he lifted eighth-seeded Iloilo past top-seeded Bacoor City, 89-86, in Game 1 of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League S…

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