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(Photo from Tazpit Press Service) MANILA – The Archdiocese of Manila on Monday urged the faithful to join the day of fasting and prayer on Oct. 27 amid the ongoing conflict between Israeli troops and Palestinian militant group Hamas. Vice Chancellor Fr. Carmelo Arada Jr. appealed to communities to pray for …

A Palestinian child injured in an Israeli air strike is carried inside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern of Gaza Strip, on Oct. 17, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, …

The national government will be crafting programs and policies that are aimed at addressing teen pregnancies in the country amid the recorded increase in the number of women giving birth at a very young age. Based on the data of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), hospital births among …

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, October 23 downplayed the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision denying the Senate’s petition challenging the constitutionality of a memorandum issued by then President Rodrigo Duterte. The SC has denied the Senate’s petition challenging Duterte’s order banning government officials from attending the …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the Maharlika bill into law. (RTVM)  MANILA, Philippines — While the executive department is still “perfecting” the Maharlika Investment Fund, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III is calling for the immediate return of P75 billion to the government-run banks. Pimentel said the process of “perfecting” …

THE remains of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) killed by Hamas militants at the onset of their conflict with Israel arrived in Manila on Saturday. The body of Loreta Alacre was on board Etihad flight EY424 from Tel Aviv, Israel, which landed in Manila at about 5 p.m. She will …

MANILA – As the country celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles has reminded government agencies of the need to promote the mental health of 1.9 million state workers nationwide. Promoting mental health must be a year-round commitment, not only every October, as safeguarding mental and …

A motorist shows his newly-released driver’s license at LTO’s main office in Quezon City. (File)  MANILA, Philippines —  The delivery of driver’s license cards will be temporarily halted after a court issued an indefinite suspension on its procurement. This was after the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC) issued a …

Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern Lebanon overnight, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his top generals and his war cabinet to assess the escalating conflict.  Biden, European leaders issue joint statement supporting Israel, calling to protect civilians. …

A picture taken from the southern Israeli city of Sderot on October 23, 2023, shows smoke ascending over the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP/Jack Guez)  PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight and early Monday …