The Term “Father of Many Nations” in Context: Understanding Abraham’s Role in World History In the intricate tapestries of global religious traditions, certain terminologies profoundly resonate with followers but might raise eyebrows when examined from an external viewpoint. The Abrahamic faiths, encompassing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, hold Abraham in high esteem, often referring to him […]
October 17, 2023 DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority in Region 11 (PSA-11) reported on Tuesday that Davao Region experienced an inflation rate of 5.4 percent in September, marking an increase from August’s 3.9 percent. However, this remains below the 9.6 percent recorded in September 2022. A primary factor behind the inflation uptick was
October 17, 2023 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Zambales farmers are supporting the National Food Authority’s (NFA) decision to raise the buying prices for palay (unmilled rice). The NFA Council announced new prices: PHP23 for dry palay, increased from PHP19, and PHP19 for wet palay, up from PHP16. Francisco Pallarag, a rice farmer from
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October 15, 2023 LEGAZPI CITY – After an intense 12 days of joint maritime drills named “Exercise Samasama 2023,” the partnership between the naval forces of the Philippines and the United States in the Indo-Pacific waters has been notably fortified. The leader of Southern Luzon Command, Lt. Gen. Efren Baluyot, expressed that these drills played
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October 15, 2023 MANILA – The Philippine military confirmed on Sunday that one of its naval ships, the BRP Benguet (LS-507), confronted a Chinese navy vessel that was following closely in the vicinity of Pag-asa Island last Friday. “The BRP Benguet of the Philippine Navy communicated repeated radio warnings to China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy
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October 12, 2023 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – To fortify the agricultural backbone of Central Luzon, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has embarked on collaborative ventures with local governmental bodies. A memorandum of understanding was inked on Wednesday, bringing together PHilMech and the municipalities of Baliuag, Pulilan in Bulacan, the
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October 12, 2023 ODIONGAN, Romblon – With an increasing focus on promoting safe food handling and preparation, the Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is ramping up its efforts to educate local eateries and small food enterprises. Marcelina Servañez, the S&T Director for DOST-Romblon, detailed in a
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On 10/7/23, in a sudden and alarming escalation of hostilities, Hamas launched an offensive against Israel, prompting a swift retaliation. With this act, the region teeters on the brink of an all-out war. A crucial aspect of this conflict, and indeed many modern wars, lies in the observance, or lack thereof, of the rules of
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October 10, 2023 SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – Local police are intensifying their search for two assailants on a motorcycle, responsible for the targeted killing of a Saudi national and the injuring of his spouse on Tuesday evening. Shariff Aguak’s Mayor, Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan, expressed his vehement condemnation of the attack in a
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October 10, 2023 LAOAG CITY – In a move to foster legal education, Ilocos Norte has set aside PHP2.8 million to launch its juris doctor scholarship initiative, set to benefit at least 16 aspiring law students this year. On October 9, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) greenlit the scholarship scheme, ensuring recipients will receive a
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