The war against Hamas is not only the fight of Israel but should be an international effort to defeat terror groups, considering the international dimension of the carnage. In a war, there is no justification for protagonists to resort to slaughter and the abduction of civilians, which are acts of …
Read More »Junior citizens need state support
Junior citizens. Who are they? We have heard much about senior citizens and how the state has been finding ways to extend assistance to them during their twilight years. But how about junior citizens? Under House Bill No. 8312, they are Filipino citizens under 12 years old, essentially covering infants …
Read More »Castro to Paolo Duterte: Don’t downplay death threats as criticism
This photo shows Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers party-list/Release) MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao City, 1st District) is the latest member of the Duterte family to trade barbs with critics after Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers) clapped back at her House colleague for labeling his father’s alleged death …
Read More »Marcos urges FFF: Help gov’t improve agri sector
President Marcos has urged a long-time farmers’ federation to help the government in improving the country’s agriculture sector, particularly in terms of productivity. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Betheena Unite) Stressing that the agriculture sector has long been neglected, Marcos sought the help of the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF), …
Read More »Three Filipinos remain in Gaza City amid Israel-Hamas war
This picture taken from Israel’s southern city of Sderot shows damaged buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on October 22, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas (AFP/Jack Guez) MANILA, Philippines — Three Filipino nationals remain in Gaza City, the Department of Foreign Affairs Wednesday, as …
Read More »Ayungin collision aftermath: Gibo sees more countries getting interested in joint patrols with PH
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said the recent collision of Filipino and Chinese vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal may invite more countries to participate in joint patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Several countries have expressed interest in conducting coordinated patrols in …
Read More »US lawmakers support Biden’s plan to increase joint patrols with PH
A group of US lawmakers is in favor of conducting more joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea as its members called out Beijing’s recent intrusion into other states’ territory, particularly the Philippines. Members of the US House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday (Washington time) …
Read More »Ombudsman indicts Garin, 4 others over Dengvaxia vaccines
This photo shows a facade of the Office of the Ombudsman at Miriam Defensor Avenue in Quezon City. (Philstar.com, File) MANILA, Philippines — The Ombudsman on Wednesday filed graft and malversation charges against former Department of Health Secretary (DOH) and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin in relation to the Devangxia …
Read More »2 village bets killed
TWO candidates for village council and a supporter in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) were killed while installing campaign posters in Barangay Rosary Heights 12 in Cotabato City on Monday night. LtCol. Carmelo Mungkas, city police spokesman, identified the fatalities as Nur-Moqtadin Butucan, a candidate for village council …
Read More »PCO to empower next generation to be ‘responsible digital citizens’
RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZENS. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil delivers closing remarks during the “Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Campaign: Maging Mapanuri Conference” at the New World Hotel in Makati City on Wednesday (Oct. 25, 2023). Garafil is committed to empower the next generation to become responsible digital citizens …
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