24 soldiers killed on deadliest day for Israeli forces in Gaza combat
Jerusalem (CNN) — Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting in Gaza on Monday, the military said, in the deadliest day for its troops inside the battered enclave since the war with Hamas began. Most of the soldiers – 21 – were killed in an attack in central Gaza “when
Starbucks doubles discount to seniors, PWDs after drawing flak
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 24) — Starbucks Philippines will offer a one-day 40% discount to senior citizens, persons with disability (PWDs), and other eligible customers on Wednesday, Jan. 24, after it was criticized for putting a discount cap. ‘2’: ‘contentWidth’: ‘100%’ ’embedCode’: ‘
IDF soldier of Filipino descent killed in Gaza blast
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 24) — The Philippine Embassy in Israel confirmed that an Israeli soldier of Filipino descent was among the 21 members of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) killed in a massive explosion in Gaza on Monday. “The Embassy is deeply saddened to learn of the death
Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
(CNN) — The Turkish parliament voted Tuesday to approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid, bringing the Nordic country one step closer to joining the military alliance after months of delays. Of the 346 members of parliament who voted, 287 were in favor of Sweden’ s accession and 55 voted to reject
House OKs bill boosting PH defense industry
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill seeking to develop the country’s defense industry. A total of 194 lawmakers voted in favor and three were against House Bill No. 9713 or the Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program Act,
Authorities flag ‘illegal’ DSWD cash aid payout in Davao del Norte days before BSKE
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) allegedly conducted an “illegal closed-door” distribution of cash aid in Asuncion, Davao del Norte two days before last year’s barangay elections, with residents from a different town supposedly posing as beneficiaries, the governor of the
DFA: Replacement crew needed for release of 18 Filipino seafarers onboard ship seized by Iran
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the manning agency of the 18 Filipino seafarers onboard St. Nikolas is looking for a replacement crew to facilitate their possible release. The seafarers were onboard the oil tanker off the Gulf of Oman last
LTFRB suspends inDrive for alleged violations of fare matrix
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the suspension of car ride hailing platform inDrive on Tuesday for alleged violations concerning the haggling of fares. In a statement, the LTFRB said the operations of RL Soft Corporation, which is operating under
UAE wants to naturalize Kevin Quiambao, Charles Tiu confirms
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) — In a team loaded with NBA players, Kevin Quiambao emerged as Strong Group Athletics’ top offensive weapon in the ongoing 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship. The La Salle standout is averaging a team-high 18.7 points, four rebounds, and three assists in the Philippine
Comelec confident of fewer automated machine failures in 2025 midterm polls – exec
Many voters during the 2022 elections were either delayed in feeding their ballots to the vote-counting machines or were unable to cast their votes due to malfunctions, paper jams, and other related issues.
