LTO DOWN TO ITS LAST 1 MILLION CARDS The Land Transportation Office is down to its last 1 million plastic cards for driver's licenses after a local court issued a preliminary injunction to the government's procurement of plastic cards. LTO chief Asec. Vigor Mendoza said the remaining plast
G7 STANCE: ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE AND HUMANITARIAN APPEALS G7 foreign ministers, following extensive discussions in Tokyo, have issued a collective statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict, expressing condemnation of Hamas, endorsing Israel's right to self-defense, and advocating for
PHILIPPINE ECONOMY GROWS 5.9 PERCENT IN THIRD QUARTER OF 2023 MANILA - The Philippine economy expanded 5.9 percent in the third quarter of 2023 amid high inflation and high interest rates, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Thursday. Inflation has been weighing down consumpti
NETANYAHU DISCUSSES "TACTICAL PAUSES" IN GAZA, REJECTS WIDESPREAD CEASEFIRE Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Israel might entertain brief and tactical interruptions in the fighting in Gaza, aiming to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery or the release of hostages
INFLATION EASES TO 4.9 PERCENT IN OCTOBER MANILA -- Inflation eased in October to 4.9 percent, slower than the 6.1 percent recorded in September, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. This was even lower than the Bangko Sentral forecast of 5.1 to 5.9 percent. The PSA said this
ISRAEL PUSHES DEEPER INTO GAZA TUNNELS AS WHO WARNS OF CRISIS The Israeli military engaged in a confrontation with Hamas forces within Gaza's underground tunnel network. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu characterized this as the "third phase" of their operation. However, the World
PRESIDENT MARCOS URGES HONESTY AMONG BSK WINNERS AS OVER 98% ARE PROCLAIMED MANILA - Nearly all the winning candidates in Monday's barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) have been proclaimed, and President Marcos has urged them to prioritize their constituents' welfare and
BIBI: CEASEFIRE WILL NOT HAPPEN AMID HOSTAGE SITUATION Israel is determined to continue the battle against Hamas and refuses to consider calls for a ceasefire as they view it as surrendering to terrorism, according to Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Currently, his government fa
MARCOS JR., JAPAN PM KISHIDA TO DISCUSS 'AREAS OF MUTUAL CONCERN' IN OFFICIAL VISIT MANILA — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be in the Philippines this week for an official visit and is expected to meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss regional and internation
ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE CLAIMS KEY HAMAS LEADER, GAZA DEATH TOLL SOARS TO 7,000 A recent Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip has resulted in the death of Shadi Barud, the Deputy Head of Hamas's Intelligence Directorate. The strike was carried out by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and was confirm
