E-wallets tapped in distribution of P22.9 billion farmer subsidies
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allowed the use of e-wallets in the distribution of P22.9 billion in subsidies to farmers.
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US, UK strike dozens of Huthi targets in Yemen
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States and Britain struck dozens of targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to repeated attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Huthi rebels that have disrupted global trade and put lives at risk.
Another oil price increase looms
MANILA, Philippines — Higher pump prices of petroleum products are expected to take effect next week.
3 U.S. troops killed in drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by such groups against American forces across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Oil rises on fresh Middle East fears after attack on US base
HONG KONG, China — Oil rose Monday on fresh Middle East fears as Joe Biden pledged to retaliate after blaming Iran-backed rebels for the killing of three US service members in a drone attack on a base in Jordan.
U.S., British militaries launch new round of joint strikes against Houthi sites in Yemen
The U.S. and British militaries bombed multiple targets in eight locations used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Monday night, the second time the two allies have conducted coordinated retaliatory strikes on an array of the rebels' missile-launching capabilities.
NASA regains contact with mini-helicopter on Mars
WASHINGTON, United States — NASA has re-established contact with its tiny helicopter on Mars, the US space agency said Saturday, after an unexpected outage prompted fears that the hard-working craft had finally met its end.
Huthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attack
SANAA, Yemen — Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed early Friday they had carried out a missile attack on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden.