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Singapore to admit 30,000 new citizens annually to offset falling birth rates

SINGAPORE – Singapore plans to take in between 25,000 and 30,000 new citizens every year over the next five years, as the government moves to offset falling birth rates and a rapidly aging population. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, speaking on Feb. 26 during the debate on the Prime Minister’s Office budget, said the

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Pagasa: Amihan, easterlies to drench parts of Luzon, Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon and easterlies are forecast to bring rains and cloudy skies in parts of Luzon and Mindanao on Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.  In Pagasa’s 5 a.m. weather forecast, weather specialist Loriedin de La Cruz-Galicia said that the northeast monsoon, or amihan, will prevail

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CERA head raises alarm over use of SRP as temporary dumpsite

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The convenor of the Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) has raised concerns over the use of Pond A at the South Road Properties (SRP) (SRP) as a temporary dumpsite. Nathaniel Chua warned that this setup increases the risk of water contamination in the area. “The SRP is a major corridor for

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Daily Gospel, February 28, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel for February 28, 2026, which is the Saturday of the First week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, February 27, 2026 Daily Gospel, February 26, 2026 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 5, 43-48. Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall

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