President OKs laws declaring special holidays in 9 areas
[Inquirer.net] - 12/24/2024
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has signed nine laws declaring special holidays in different areas, including Republic Act No. 12097, which made June 20 a special working holiday in Guinayangan, Quezon, to commemorate its founding anniversary on June 20, 1804. RA 12097 also authorized the (…)
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Senators urge 13th month pay, reflect on resilience this Christmas
MANILA, Philippines — As Christmas approaches, senators urge employers to fulfill their moral and legal duty to pay (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
AJ Queniahan, Sta. Fe: First-time, first runner-up to MUPH Cebu 2025
For first-timers, the world of pageantry can seem intimidating. It’s a stage where confidence meets competition, (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Toy ‘shop’ window has nothing for sale
LONDON, United Kingdom — With its twinkling Christmas fairy lights and nostalgic array of vintage toys, the window (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Christmas gifts and wishes
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[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Nearly 2 dozen die within a day in Mozambique after disputed poll result
At least 21 people, including two police officers, have been killed in Mozambique in the last 24 hours, the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Japan, US blame North Koreans for $300 million crypto theft
Tokyo, Japan — A North Korean hacking group stole cryptocurrency worth over $300 million from the Japan-based (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Talisay shootout: 2 armed men killed by policemen in encounter
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two armed men were killed after firing shots at responding police officers in Sitio (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 24/12/2024
Telegram founder says messaging app profitable for first time
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The founder and chief executive of the Telegram encrypted messaging app Pavel Durov (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Christmas tree burned, hundreds protest in Syria’s capital
DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early Tuesday to (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 24/12/2024
Asian stocks mostly up after US tech rally
Hong Kong, China — Asian stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday after a tech rally on Wall Street, but their gains (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 24/12/2024
Ohtani bags 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year awards, ties Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
By ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by (…)
[Tempo] - 24/12/2024