Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Israel launches strike against Iran – US Media
Israel has launched a strike against Iran in retaliation for its attack last weekend, US media reported Thursday night.
ABC, CBS and CNN, among other media, reported the strikes early Friday Middle East time, quoting US officials. There was no immediate comment from the White House.
Liza Marcos admits snubbing Sara Duterte: ‘Bad shot na ‘yan sa akin’
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos admitted to snubbing Vice President Sara Duterte following her attendance at the controversial prayer rally where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was called a drug addict.
During the prayer rally organized by Duterte’s family in January, the Vice President’s father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, called incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “bangag”, a slang term for a drug user.
3 OFWs dead in UAE flooding
Three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been counted among the fatalities in the massive flooding caused by record rains in the desert nation this week.
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Officer in Charge Hans Cacdac did not identify the victims but said two of them were women.