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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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

People arrive to mark All Saints’ Day at Manila North Cemetery in Manila on Nov. 1, 2022. (AFP/Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has no intentions of proclaiming Oct. 31, 2023 as a non-working holiday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil said on Tuesday. Citing Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Garafil …

Passenger terminal of port of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (File photo) MANILA – Over 1.4 million passengers are expected to flock to ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) this year, with PPA ordering a “no leave policy” to ensure that facilities are ready to cater to the needs of the public. The …

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip, which has been blockaded and hit by devastating Israeli airstrikes since Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel more than two weeks …

Thirty-three states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that cause children to be addicted to its platforms.  Lawsuit alleges Meta has features aimed at …

Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer’s transfer to a medium-security prison.  Bernardo’s transfer last spring to medium-security prison set off a political firestorm for the Liberals. Newly released …

U.S. House Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from former president Donald Trump and hardline Republican lawmakers.  Rep. Tom Emmer withdrew candidacy earlier Tuesday in face of Trump opposition. …