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Konnichiwa

Japan Govt to Scrap Single-Year Primary Surplus Goal

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OFW Today

UN, BARMM assist Moro entrepreneurs

COTABATO CITY — An agency of the United Nations (UN) and the Bangsamoro government provided on Tuesday, eight groups of neophyte Moro entrepreneurs...

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OFW Today

CPP begins holiday ceasefire

THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said its unilateral holiday ceasefire began on Wednesday, a declaration that put Maoist rebels on the...

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OFW Today

CICC reports 38% decline in cybercrime cases 

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Thursday that cybercrime reports have decreased by 38% this year, a 6% improvement from...

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OFW Today

Firework-related injuries reach 28, says DOH 

Firework-related injuries were reported in a total of 28 cases from Dec. 21 to 25, according to the Department of Health (DOH).  In...

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OFW Today

Naga City launches AI command center for smarter governance

Naga City has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) Command Center, an initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s disaster response capabilities and enabling flood risk...

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Canada Inquirer

Americans may be angry about affordability, but gas prices are the cheapest they’ve been all year in most states

This holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices. According to data from motor club AAA, December has been...

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Canada Inquirer

Pennsylvania nursing home rocked by deadly explosion on Christmas Eve

A thunderous explosion Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent fire...

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Canada Inquirer

‘Never seen such heroism’: Christmas Eve bravery on display as rescuers rush into burning nursing home that rocked Pa. city for miles around

Rescuers braved shooting flames, falling debris and the threat of more explosions to evacuate dozens of nursing home residents after a blast ripped through...

Medicaid paid over $200 million to dead people in 2021 and 2022, federal watchdog says thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Medicaid paid over $200 million to dead people in 2021 and 2022, federal watchdog says

Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already...