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Takahiro Shiraishi covers his face inside a police car in Tokyo year 2017, Photo from NBC News. Tokyo, Japan — Takahiro Shiraishi, 34, infamously known as the “Twitter Killer,” was executed by hanging for the murders of nine people — eight women and one man. The male victim was reportedly the boyfriend of one of…
Image: ChildHope Philippines The learning crisis in the Philippines is not new, and it is not just a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). A 2019 study conducted by the agency revealed that 9 out of 10 Filipino children could not read at their expected grade level, while…
All train stations of LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT-3 will offer a 50% fare discount to all students starting this Friday, June 20. “Ang 50% student discount ay applicable rin sa mga estudyanteng naka-enroll sa postgraduate studies at magagamit sa train lines araw-araw, kahit Sabado, Linggo o holiday,” announced by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in…
Photo of the Chinese Nationals being arrested by the NBI Agents via ABS-CBN News Two Chinese nationals were resisted by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives during a raid in Paranaque City, one of whom attacked NBI agents. ABS-CBN News reported. One of the Chinese nationals allegedly punched the arresting agents during the operation. Some of…
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced the final arrangements and amended guidelines for the upcoming Wattah Wattah Festival. The Wattah Wattah Festival, particularly in 2024, was drenched with criticism due to the actions of some San Juaneños that crossed the line from fun to aggressive—and, in some cases, hostile. To prevent this from happening…
A record-breaking 121 higher education institutions (HEIs) from the Philippines have made it to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings released on June 18, marking a major milestone for the country’s academic and sustainability efforts. This year’s tally more than doubles the Philippines’ 2024 count of 56 schools, giving the country the highest…
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) expanded its Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP) to Tawi-Tawi, setting up 53 internet sites across 25 locations in the province. Powered by Data Lake Inc., Handlink Inc., and We Are IT Philippines Inc., the sites provide free internet access to Tawi-Tawi residents, who face the country’s…
A seven-month-old baby was found dead at Blk 34, Kalayaan Street Corner Eusebio Avenue, Pasig City on Tuesday, Abs-Cbn News Reported. Pasig City resident Jhon Cagas saw the body of the young baby boy and immediately called 911 to report his finding. “I quickly grabbed my cell phone and called 911 about the incident. When we…
Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) and Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT 2) offer free rides to passengers on June 12 in celebration of 127th Philippine Independence Day. In a statement, MRT-3 said it was in accordance with President Marcos Jr. ‘s initiative to ease transportation costs and to promote appreciation for the national event….
Minimum wage workers in the private sector may receive a ₱200 daily wage hike as the House of Representatives approved House Bill 11376, or the Wage Hike for Minimum Workers Act, on its third and final reading on Wednesday, June 4. “Upon the effectivity of this Act, the daily rate of all minimum wage workers…