Israel‘s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a final bid to shore up right-wing support ahead of a knife-edge vote, said on Monday (March 16) he would not permit a Palestinian state to be created under his watch if he is re-elected. Trailing his centre-left opponent Isaac Herzog in opinion polls, the three-term leader has sought to shift the focus away from socioeconomic issues and on to security challenges, saying he alone can defend Israel. Having previously hinted that he […]
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Dozens of families flee Libya’s Sirte as clashes with IS escalate
Families fled Libya‘s coastal city of Sirte in their dozens on Monday (March 16) after two days of clashes between Islamic State militants and fighters loyal to a government based in Tripoli, with the violence set to escalate, according to witnesses. Families were seen packing into cars and heading westwards along the coast for Misrata, the stronghold of Libya Dawn, the armed group that backs the government in the capital, Tripoli. Some 20 cars evacuated staff from a hospital. One resident […]
Britain’s Prince Harry to retire from military after 10 years
Britain’s Prince Harry willl leave the Armed Forces in June,Kensington Palace has announced, bringing to an end a career in which he undertook two operational tours of duty in Afghanistan, qualified as anApache Aircraft Commander and spearheaded the Invictus Games. Harry will spend four weeks seconded to the Australian Defence Force in April and May before stepping down after 10 years of military service. Harry will spend the summer carrying out a programme of voluntary work alongside field-based conservation experts […]
Gov’t, MILF remain committed to peace says Palace official
MANILA, PIA – The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) remain committed to the peace process and will continue to work to strengthen mutual trust, a Palace official has said. “What we know is that both sides continue to work on confidence-building measures and on seeing to it that an acceptable Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) may be enacted by Congress within the time frame set by the leadership of both houses,” Communication […]
Public being warned of DILG and PNP posers
QUEZON CITY, PIA – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) warns the public about a certain PCI Princess Domingo a.k.a Patricia Domingo and a certain Col. Grace Perez who are misrepresenting the department and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for purposes of soliciting money to facilitate government transactions. DILG Sec. Mar Roxas clarified that these people are in no way connected with the DILG and the PNP. Subsequently, he ordered an investigation be […]
BBL funds prioritize lasting peace and inclusive growth
MANILA, PIA – The funding support that the national government will extend to the proposed Bangsamoro region will help lift some of the poorest provinces in the Philippines out of poverty, as well as contribute to lasting peace and rule of law in the area, Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said. “We must consider the prevailing conditions in the current Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). These include the 54 percent poverty incidence in the […]
Weak euro is good news for American tourists in Paris
American tourists in Paris said on Monday (March 16) that they were more likely to travel to Europe since the euro’s slide towards parity with the dollar, and that once in Europe they were likely to make more purchases. “You don’t feel like you’re spending quite so much. And it’s almost one to one in a way right now between the U.S. dollar and the euro, so it’s also very easy to convert in your […]
Rare white lion cub born at Brazil zoo
A rare white lion cub has been born in a zoo in southern Brazil, the first for the Latin American nation. Two-month-old female cub Clara is reportedly in good health. She was rejected by her mother shortly after giving birth but zookeepers at Beto Carrero World in Santa Catarina have been feeding the adorable cub every few hours a diet of goats’ milk mixed with essential vitamins. For the time being, Clara is in a […]
Rare eagle flies from top of world’s tallest building
A stunning video captured the moment of a rare imperial eagle flew from the top of the world’s tallest building in Dubai, UAE, directly to its falconer’s arm in a world record attempt on Saturday (March 14). The breathtaking stunt was captured on a camera strapped to Darshan, an imperial eagle. In the video the bird can be seen soaring high above the Dubai skyline, before spotting its trainer, falconer Jacques-Olivier Travers, standing in a […]
Fans see late Paul Walker’s ‘Furious 7’ send-off
Paul Walker’s final appearance in the street-racing franchise “Fast & Furious” left a preview audience teary-eyed at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival Sunday (March 15) for the first public screening of the last film the actor made before he died in a car crash. In the film, Vin Diesel’s character says “those who are lost go on in the hearts of the living” and that was how it felt for many fans attending the […]
Taxi rate sa Cebu, balik 30 pesos
Muling ibinalik sa 30 pesos ang flag down rate ng mga taxi sa Cebu.
STEM examination, isinagawa sa Palawan
Isinagawa sa Palawan ang regional Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Examination (STEM) upang matunton ang mga batang kwalipikado sa programa ng pamahalaan.
