Credit to Author: Ghio Ong| Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
The chief exorcist of the Archdiocese of Manila warned against mistaking demons and other diabolical forces as ghosts believed to be awaiting closure before moving on to the afterlife.
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MANILA, Philippines — A fisherfolks group has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to implement price control on fish following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International name: Trami) and Typhoon Leon (International name: Kong-rey). Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Saturday said the price of galunggong (round scad) was between P220 and P240 per kilogram. It also recorded the price of tilapia (black carp) between P160 and P180 per kilo and bangus (milkfish) at P180 per kilo. Pamalakaya tallied this data from October 29 to 31 from local members at markets in Cavite, Rizal, and […]…
Keep on reading: DA urged to implement price control on fish in Kristine, Leon aftermath
Read moreCredit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos has again begged off from commenting on Vice President Sara Duterte’s remark that she would dig up and throw the remains of his late father and namesake in the West Philippine Sea if his supporters would not stop attacking her and her family.
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PARIS, France — Worldwide killings of journalists jumped in 2022-23 compared with the previous two years, UN cultural body Unesco said in a report Saturday, with almost all cases going unpunished. At 162 deaths, the number of journalists killed while working leaped 38 percent, the report found, calling the increase “alarming.” “In 2022 and 2023, a journalist was killed every four days simply for doing their vital job to pursue truth,” Unesco Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement. She urged countries to “do more to ensure that these crimes never go unpunished.” The largest number of killings was in […]…
Keep on reading: Unesco tracks surge in journalist killings in 2022-23
Read moreCredit to Author: Elizabeth Marcelo| Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
Vice President Sara Duterte urged the public to use the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day commemoration as an opportunity to pray not only for their departed loved ones but also for the country amid the challenges that she said were caused by the “evil” few who are only after their personal interests.
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LEGAZPI CITY — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Bicol has reported over P6.7 billion in damage to agriculture, infrastructure, and other government properties in the region caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), which dumped torrential rains to its provinces last week. Agriculture accounted for P1.9 billion of the damage, affecting crops, […]…
Keep on reading: In Bicol, damage wrought by Kristine on agri, infra tops P6B
Read moreCredit to Author: Marc Jayson Cayabyab| Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
For Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the “blanket denials” by detained alleged sex offender pastor Apollo Quiboloy that he raped women and children for their spiritual salvation were plainly unbelievable.
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MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the over P90 million jackpot prizes each for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 or Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpots, said the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday. According to the PCSO in its evening draw, the winning combination for 6/58 was 27-05-22-02-45-26. The jackpot prize was P93,646,473. Meanwhile, the winning combination for Mega Lotto 6/45 was 42-05-09-36-24-23. Its jackpot prize was P93,937,893.40 READ: Lotto Results – November 1, 2024 Ultra Lotto 6/58 is drawn every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday at 9 p.m., while Mega Lotto 6/45 is drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, also at […]…
Keep on reading: No winner for Ultra Lotto P93.6M, Mega Lotto P93.9M jackpots
Read moreCredit to Author: Romina Cabrera| Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
There could be one or two tropical cyclones that will enter or develop within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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MANILA, Philippines — Family members of the exhumed remains at Marikina’s Barangka Municipal Cemetery camped outside the cemetery’s administrative office on Friday to raise concerns over unauthorized exhumations. Affected families said they were not informed about the exhumations, leaving them surprised to find their departed’s tombs either empty, missing a tombstone, or marked with a different name. Marivic Bedico, a relative of one of the exhumed remains, expressed her frustration, stating she has no idea where her father’s remains are currently located. “They have been removing our departed family members’ remains, and mine was just right there in front. They […]…
Keep on reading: Families protest unauthorized exhumations at Marikina cemetery
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