MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has lamented individuals, specifically children of politicians, who parade their luxury while a lot of their fellow human beings are hungry with nothing to eat. “It is obscene when the children of politicians post on social media a dinner bill amounting to ₱760,000 for just four people—an amount […]... Keep on reading: Cardinal David: It’s obscene to parade luxury while many have nothing to eat

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MANILA, Philippines — Two low-pressure areas (LPAs) were spotted inside the Philippine area of responsibility on Sunday, but neither is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone within 24 hours, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA located 90 kilometers east-northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte, as of 3 a.m., is “unlikely” to develop into a tropical cyclone, according to weather specialist Obet Badrina. READ: LPA, habagat to bring rains to parts of PH on Aug. 31 However, he noted that the LPA and the southwest […]... Keep on reading: 2 LPAs in PAR unlikely to develop into cyclone within 24 hours – Pagasa

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The caretaker of a suspected drug den and two of his visitors were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Upper Cogon, Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, on Saturday morning, August 30. The operation was carried out at around 10:59 a.m. by joint forces of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central […]... Keep on reading: Cebu City drug den: Caretaker, 2 others nabbed in Brgy. Labangon

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) have entered into a five-year partnership to make rice farming more climate-smart. The team-up involves operating an eddy covariance flux tower to support rice research and environmental monitoring. “The five-year partnership includes joint research, training, and capacity-building activities to strengthen […]... Keep on reading: Rice, space agencies team up for climate-smart farming

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MANILA, Philippines – The state-run weather agency said on Sunday that it is closely monitoring the movement of two low pressure areas (LPAs) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), while the prevailing southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across the country. Weather specialist Robert Badrina of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the first LPA disturbance was spotted some 90 kilometers (kms) east-northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte. Based on Pagasa’s data and analysis, it has a ‘very slim’ chance of developing into a tropical depression as it was more likely to dissipate in the next 24 hours, Badrina said in a 5 a.m. briefing. Meanwhile, the other LPA, some 900 kms east of Eastern Visayas, has a low chance of becoming a tropical depression over the next 24 hours, the national weather bureau said. “But we are closely monitoring this weather disturbance as it still has a possibility to intensify in the coming days,” Badrina said. According to Pagasa, the trough of the LPA near Carmarines Norte has been affecting Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Quezon where cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms would prevail. On the other hand, the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ would be experienced over Metro Manila, MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, the rest of Visayas, and the rest of CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) where similar atmospheric conditions would be likely. The rest of Luzon would likely have partly cloudy to overcast skies with isolated rain showers due to the localized thunderstorms, Pagasa said.

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MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, or habagat, will bring rains to parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao on Aug. 31, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that as of 3 a.m., two LPAs were inside the PAR: one located 90 kilometers east-northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte, and another 900 km east of Northern Visayas. Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrin said the LPA over Bicol, along with the habagat, is bringing rains to parts of the country. READ: LPA near Mindanao may enter PAR in 24 […]... Keep on reading: LPA, habagat to bring rains to parts of PH on Aug. 31

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MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility and the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, are forecast to continue bringing rains over the country on Sunday, August 31, the state weather bureau reported. Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)’s 5 p.m. forecast, weather specialist […]... Keep on reading: Rainy Sunday across PH as LPA, habagat bring widespread showers

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VENICE, Italy — Thousands of people protested Saturday against Israel’s siege of Gaza on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival, seeking to move the spotlight from movie drama to real-world trauma. Organized by left-wing political groups in northeast Italy, the demonstration began in the early evening a few kilometres from the festival where top Hollywood talent from George Clooney and Julia Roberts to Emma Stone have walked the red carpet in recent days. The protesters, whose numbers AFP reporters estimated to be about three to four thousand, marched slowly to the entrance of the festival in the beachfront Lido […]... Keep on reading: Israeli siege of Gaza sparks protests near Venice Film Festival

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Saturday the bloc should consider all options on how to maximize the use of Russian frozen assets to help Ukraine, in the face of opposition from key player Belgium. The EU froze some 200 billion euros of Russian central bank assets after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the vast majority of which are held by the international deposit organization Euroclear in Belgium. READ: Over $8B of Russian central bank assets frozen in Switzerland – Bern “Ministers acknowledged the need to address Ukraine’s financing gap and to hold Russia accountable for […]... Keep on reading: EU must 'explore all avenues' on using Russian assets – Kallas

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PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli attempt to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as Israel’s military tightened its siege on the area ahead of a planned offensive. Gaza’s civil defense agency said that since dawn, Israeli attacks had killed 66 people in the territory already devastated by nearly 23 months of war. “It is impossible that a mass evacuation of Gaza City could ever be done in a way that is safe and dignified under the current conditions,” International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric said in a statement. […]... Keep on reading: Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege

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MANILA, Philippines — The P106.8 million jackpot prize for the Grand Lotto 6/55 is still up for grabs, as nobody guessed the lucky combination on Saturday’s (Aug. 30) draw, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). In its evening draw, no one matched the winning combination for the Grand Lotto 6/55, which was 02-40-31-17-43-10. The exact lucky prize now amounts to P106,866,519.20. The PCSO also said no bettor won the Lotto 6/42 draw, which has a winning prize of P66,711,495.80. The lucky combination was 08-19-27-13-11-21. The Grand Lotto 6/55 is drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, while the Lotto […]... Keep on reading: Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot of P106.8M still up for grabs – PCSO

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TIANJIN, China — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to land in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit will be held in the port city until Monday, days before a massive military parade in the capital Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or “dialogue partners.” China and Russia have sometimes […]... Keep on reading: Putin expected in Tianjin for summit hosted by China

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MANILA, Philippines — In his exhibit last year, visual artist Jeho Bitancor depicted fishermen and their families braving the dangers of the sea (“dalampasigan at daluyong”) in a struggle for survival. Nature was threatening, and tension was in the air. Now, in his latest solo show (at Altro Mondo Creative Space, 1159 Chino Roces Avenue, […]... Keep on reading: Art as clarion call ‘to stand for what is just’

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MANILA, Philippines — China has threatened the Philippines with severe consequences after it accused the latter of reneging on the One China policy for purportedly allowing a Taiwanese diplomat into the country. At a press conference on Friday, a transcript of which was provided by the Chinese Embassy in Manila, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo […]... Keep on reading: China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan minister’s visit to PH

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LOS ANGELES, California — As legions of workers pour into America’s streets today to celebrate Labor Day (Sept. 1 in the United State), a diminutive Filipino American attorney will join that march to protest what they see as President Donald Trump’s continuing assault on labor rights. Ysabel Jurado, the 35-year-old lawyer upholding tenants’ rights and […]... Keep on reading: Fil-Am fighter for labor rights rises in California

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“Suffice it to state that the PDP affirms our continued belief in the innocence of our acting chairman and reaffirms our faith and confidence in his leadership and abilities to lead our party during these trying times,” said PDP deputy spokesperson Ferdinand Topacio. “We respectfully appeal to the Supreme Court to resolve the said case […]... Keep on reading: Duterte party unaware of raps vs ex-energy chief Cusi

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