Heart disease claims 13 Filipino lives every hour—PSA

2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines Report Every hour, approximately 13 Filipinos lose their lives to heart-related diseases, making it the leading cause of death in the country, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA’s 2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines report revealed that ischaemic …

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PNP shuts down online gun transactions

PNP chief information officer Col. Jean Fajardo said the shutdown was made upon the request of the police Information Technology and Management System. (Philstar.com / Irish Lising)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has shut down gun-related online transactions due to a data breach attempt in the system …

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Zubiri, allies form bloc amid shakeup

OUSTED Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri and his allies formed the “Magic 7” bloc “to support one another” Tuesday amid a shakeup in the upper chamber arising from a leadership change. Sen. Francis Escudero on Monday staged a coup against Zubiri as he secured the signatures of 14 fellow senators …

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ICC’s decision to seek warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders is ‘troubling,’ Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s “troubling” that arrest warrants are being simultaneously sought for Israeli and Hamas leaders at the International Criminal Court. Foreign affairs minister says Canada respects the independence of the International Criminal Court. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s “troubling” that arrest warrants are simultaneously being …

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