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WASHINGTON — A former National Guard member who served in Iraq pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a felony charge of assaulting a U.S. Capitol police officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Mark Leffingwell, 52, of Seattle, was arrested on federal riot-related charges shortly after Jan. 6, The post Iraq war veteran pleads guilty to attacking US Capitol policeman on Jan. 6 appeared first on Inquirer News.

LUCENA CITY––A 50-year-old man was injured after he was hacked by his drinking buddy during a birthday party Wednesday in Sariaya town in Quezon province. The Sariaya police reported that Luis Perez and Joven Reñon were having a drink at the house of Danny Reñon, Joven’s relative, who was celebrating his birthday in Barangay Bignay The post Man hacked by drinking buddy during birthday party in Quezon province appeared first on Inquirer News.

MANILA, Philippines — By November, Boracay island in Aklan will no longer require fully-vaccinated tourists from Metro Manila and other areas to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR testing, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said on Wednesday. Puyat cited Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores’ earlier pronouncement that the island resort will exempt fully vaccinated individuals from RT-PCR testing once the The post DOT: Boracay will ditch swab tests for fully vaccinated tourists by November appeared […]

WASHINGTON — Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian said on Tuesday that travelers should be prepared for initial long lines when the United States lifts international travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers on Nov. 8. “It’s going to be a bit sloppy at first. I can assure you, there will be lines unfortunately … The post Airlines brace for early ‘long lines’ when US lifts travel restrictions appeared first on Inquirer News.

QUITO — Thousands of demonstrators protested against the economic policies of conservative Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso on Tuesday, days after he raised gasoline prices, blocking roads in some parts of the country. Lasso, an ex-banker who took office in May, last week scrapped planned incremental rises in gasoline charges, meant to eventually align with international The post Ecuador demonstrators block some roads, dozens arrested appeared first on Inquirer News.

Sa Sangandaan, Caloocan, mahigit 200 indibidwal ang nagpalipas ng gabi sa tapat ng isang mall para lang mauna sa voter registration.

The Department of Tourism is "in talks" with different Asian countries in easing travel restrictions as more tourist destinations reopen due to wide vaccine coverage, its chief said Wednesday.

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and financier David Blood have set up a new asset manager to address global net-zero carbon emissions as countries come under increasing pressure to slow climate change and achieve carbon neutrality. Just Climate, which will be launched on Wednesday, plans to invest in solutions that will help to limit The post Al Gore launches climate change asset manager appeared first on Inquirer News.

Vice President Robredo's advice to domestic workers to accept bribe money but vote according to one's conscience has sparked a fiery debate online, although her stand is not new, and is shared by other presidential aspirants

'Climate change is becoming an increasingly serious driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystems degradation – and that loss threatens to worsen climate change," Elizabeth Maruma Mrema says

MANILA, Philippines — Dior face masks, Hello Kitty pajamas. These were just some of the counterfeit goods carrying labels of popular brands that were seized during a raid in a warehouse in Binondo, Manila on October 22, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported Wednesday. The BOC inspection was conducted in response to an intelligence report that The post Fake signature goods seized by Customs in Binondo warehouse appeared first on Inquirer News.

LeBron James’ injury status remains ‘day-to-day,’ with the Lakers noting that it’s unrelated to the high right ankle sprain that sidelined the four-time MVP last season

Sixty percent of plastic garbage found on the shores of Pag-asa Island is not from the local community, a UP Marine Science Institute study showed.

CITY OF CALAPAN – A man was arrested by police and personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Tuesday evening in a buy-bust operation in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan province, according to a report from Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) police. Argie Soriao, 31, a resident of Barangay (village) San Manuel, was arrested at The post Man nabbed in Puerto Princesa City buy-bust appeared first on Inquirer News.

A transport group on Wednesday said the P5,000 planned government subsidy is going to be a big help for drivers but will not be enough.

Senators at the hearing also voice concerns TikTok and rivals YouTube and Snapchat have algorithms that can be harmful to young people

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s new daily COVID-19 cases could decrease to just less than 2,000 by the end of November, OCTA Research said Wednesday. According to OCTA Research fellow Guido David, the average of new COVID-19 cases decreased to 4,848 from October 20 to 26, down from the previous 6,909 average cases from October The post OCTA: PH’s daily COVID-19 cases could dip to less than 2,000 by end-Nov appeared first on Inquirer News.

Magsisimula sa Huwebes, Nobyembre 4 ang paggiba sa mga ilegal na fish pen at stationary lift nets o saprahan sa parte ng Manila Bay sa Cavite City.

Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez appeared to take a swipe at Vice President Leni Robredo when he said that vote-buying is an election offense Tuesday.

This week of October 25, 2021, we’re watching how the government will increase elderly vaccinations, more details on the booster rollout, and how the virus continues to evolve

Pabor ang mga drayber sa panukala na palawigin sa 100 porsiyento o punuan ang kapasidad ng mga pampublikong sasakyan, ayon sa Pasang Masda.

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez on Wednesday reminded the public that vote buying is still an election offense “regardless of financial situation or noble intentions.” Jimenez issued this reminder a day after presidential aspirant and incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo told voters to take the politician’s money, but vote based on one’s conscience. “I The post Vote buying still an offense, Comelec spokesperson insists appeared first on […]

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Bukas na ang Rizal Park at Paco Park para sa mga bakunado man o hindi, basta sumunod lang sa mga health protocol.

If authorized, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is likely to be the only one available to the age group in the United States for some time.

WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers urged President Joe Biden’s administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and said they were confident Congress would block any such exports. In a letter to Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, 11 members of the House of Representatives cited “a profound sense of The post US lawmakers express concern over reports of potential Turkey F-16 purchase appeared first on Inquirer News.

Bank of Commerce is an affiliate of San Miguel Corporation, which is linked to the Marcoses for corrupting taxes of coconut farmers

MANILA, Philippines — Northern and central Luzon will experience cloudy skies with light rains on Wednesday as amihan, locally known as northeast monsoon, remains the dominant weather system in the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)  reported. “Ngayong araw po dahil sa amihan makakaranas ng bahagyang maulap at minsang maulap na The post Cloudy skies, light rains in northern, central Luzon due to amihan appeared first on […]

Natapos ang Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig noong 1945, samantalang naging pangulo naman si Marcos noong 1965

It violates equal protection as there's no substantial distinction between a male and a female back rider, says the Court of Appeals

According to the DSWD, 138 cases were reported to them in 2019, 129 in 2020 and 64 this year until September.

Pinagbubunot ang 11,500 marijuana plants sa lupaing may lawak na 800 square meters sa Sitio Quo, Barangay Gaas sa Balamban.

SYDNEY — Australia’s drugs regulator on Wednesday provisionally approved a booster dose of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine for people above 18 years old as first-dose vaccination levels in the country’s adult population neared 90%. The booster dose can be administered at least six months after the second shot, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said in The post Australia regulator approves booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on Inquirer News.