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Since Hamas’ control of the Gaza Strip, it has used civilian facilities either as training grounds for its terror campaign or as cover for its lairs. The terrorist organization Hamas, through more than two weeks of conflict, proved that deception is among its expertise, as it led many to believe …

Protesters clash with Lebanese security forces outside the US Embassy in Awkar east of Beirut, during a demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip, on October 18, 2023. Thousands rallied across the Arab and Muslim world on October 18 to protest the deaths of hundreds of people …

Chinese coast guard ships (L and R) corral a Philippine civilian boat chartered by the Philippine navy to deliver supplies to Philippine navy ship BRP Sierra Madre in the disputed South China Sea, on August 22, 2023. The Philippines accused a Chinese coastguard vessel of colliding on October 22, 2023 …

(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 …