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German tourist stabbed to death in Paris ‘terror’ attack

December 3, 2023
Three killed in bomb attack on Catholic mass in Philippines

December 3, 2023
Major aftershocks jolt Philippines after magnitude 7.6 quake

December 3, 2023
PHL pushes for operationalization of Loss and Damage Fund to help vulnerable countries affected by climate change

December 2, 2023
‘Hard blow’ for Israeli hostage families as truce ends

December 1, 2023

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Three killed in bomb attack on Catholic mass in Philippines

December 3, 2023

MARAWI, Philippines, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) – At least three people were killed and seven wounded in a bomb attack on a Catholic mass in the insurgency-plagued southern Philippines on Sunday, officials said. The blast happened during a regular service at Mindanao State University’s gymnasium in Marawi, the country’s largest Muslim city, regional police Chief Allan Nobleza said. “We’re investigating if it’s an IED or grenade throwing,” Nobleza said, referring to an improvised explosive device. […]

Major aftershocks jolt Philippines after magnitude 7.6 quake

December 3, 2023

By Cecil MORELLA MANILA, Dec 2, 2023 (AFP) – A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, followed by four major aftershocks that sent residents fleeing from coastal areas amid fears of a tsunami. The initial quake struck off the coast of the country at a depth of 32 kilometres (20 miles) at 10:37 pm local time (1437 GMT) about 21 kilometres northeast of Hinatuan municipality on […]

Gov’t implements digitalization, other strategies to address overcrowding in jails

December 3, 2023

(Eagle News)–The government has resorted to digitalization of the country’s prison system records to address overcrowding. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology chief Ruel Rivera said the implementation of the National Inmate Monitoring System was apart from the impending release of around 5000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) this month by virtue of the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law. The law allows for the reduction of the jail time of inmates with good conduct. According […]

DFA: 2 Filipinos executed in China for drug trafficking

December 3, 2023

(Eagle News)–Two Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking in China were recently executed, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA made the announcement without naming the Filipinos in a Facebook post, following confirmation by the Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou. According to the DFA, the two were arrested in 2013, underwent a criminal trial, and lodged appeals before the High Court, which upheld the lower court’s judgment of conviction in 2018. Apart from providing the […]

International

German tourist stabbed to death in Paris ‘terror’ attack

December 3, 2023

By Stuart WILLIAMS PARIS, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) – A person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in central Paris on Saturday before being arrested, officials said. The attack took place close to the Eiffel Tower during a busy weekend night and came with the country on its highest alert for attacks as tensions rise against the background […]

Three killed in bomb attack on Catholic mass in Philippines

December 3, 2023

Major aftershocks jolt Philippines after magnitude 7.6 quake

December 3, 2023

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