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Japan given infamous ‘fossil’ award at climate change conference
Japan was given an infamous “fossil” award by an international environmental group on Wednesday for being the world’s biggest public financier of oil, gas and coal projects.
Benilde camp mulls filing complaints vs JRU’s Amores for punching spree
Metro Manila — The camp of College of St. Benilde is considering filing complaints against Jose Rizal University’s John Amore for charging into their bench and going on a punching spree Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Persons higher than Bantag may be named masterminds in Lapid slay — Mabasa lawyer
MANILA, Philippines – Persons that have a higher ranking than suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gerald Bantag can still be named as masterminds in the Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa slay, said the Mabasa family lawyer on Tuesday.
Kishida says Japan urgently needs to strengthen its military
TOKYO – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at an international fleet review Sunday that his country urgently needs to strengthen its military capabilities as security risks increase including threats from North Korea’s nuclear and missile advancement and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
G7 ministers seek to boost unity on Ukraine, China, Iran
MUENSTER, Germany – Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies sought Thursday to expand unified positions on Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s growing global economic clout and Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protestors.
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan; residents told to shelter
TOKYO/SEOUL – North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Thursday that flew over Japanese territory, according to alerts in Japan, the second test flight in a month to fly over the country in a record year of missile testing by the nuclear-armed North.
Death toll from Paeng rises to 121; affected individuals now over 3 million
MANILA, Philippines — The reported death toll left by Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) climbed to 121 on Wednesday, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
North Korea fires two missiles into sea as South wraps up drills
SEOUL – North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said, while wrapping up nearly two weeks of major drills aimed at deterring its neighbor.
Japan, Finland pledge unity against Russia over Ukraine war
TOKYO – The defense ministers of Japan and Finland on Wednesday pledged unity against Russia over its war in Ukraine at a time when the international community is facing a severe security environment, the Japanese government said.
Marcos raises doubts on death of ‘middleman’ in Percy Lapid killing
Metro Manila — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said he was skeptical in ruling out foul play in the death of one of the suspects in the murder of radio journalist Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa.










