The 136 Filipinos, who are awaiting repatriation, are all safe and accounted for despite the dwindling food and water supply in Gaza, Philippine Ambassador to Jordan Wilfredo Santos said on Tuesday, Oct, 24. Palestinians carrying foreign passports wait at the Rafah gate in the hopes of crossing into Egypt amid …
Read More »Solon warns: NCR will sink if Manila Bay reclamation projects continue
SOLO TRIP. A boat passes by a reclamation project at Manila Bay in the Pasay City area on Sept. 10, 2023. At least 22 reclamation projects are currently on hold, pending a review of their environmental and social impacts. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – There is a danger that reclamation projects in …
Read More »Castro pursues criminal charges vs ex-president Duterte over death threats
France Castro (ACT-Teachers Partylist) with Tony La Viña (second to the right) and other lawyers from Movement Against Disinformation at a press conference in Quezon Memorial Circle. (Philstar.com/Ian Laqui) MANILA, Philippines — Rep. France Castro (ACT-Teachers) filed criminal charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday at the Quezon City …
Read More »PH, US security advisors tackle China’s latest sea maneuvers
The security advisors of the Philippines and the US have talked to each other by phone to discuss China’s recent dangerous maneuver against Philippine personnel in the waters off Ayungin Shoal. Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año was assured by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan of Washington’s commitment to …
Read More »Israel steps up Gaza strikes ahead of ground invasion
RAFAH, Palestinian Territories: Israel heavily bombarded Gaza overnight after warning it would intensify strikes ahead of a ground invasion, as the war sparked by Hamas’s bloody attack entered its third week on Sunday. As fears mount of a wider conflagration, the Pentagon said it was bolstering its forces in the …
Read More »Comelec finishes ballot distribution
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) will finish distributing ballots for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30 to all 17 regions today, October 23. Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said over the weekend that cities and provinces that have not received the ballots and other election documents …
Read More »A worried Washington prods Israel to define its military objectives
As Israel prepares to expand its Gaza campaign, it has Washington’s worried voice in its ear, pushing it to define its objectives. It’s a reflection of American fears that it could be pulled into a spiraling Mideast conflict by any missteps in the coming days. Amid fear of being pulled …
Read More »China linked to propaganda campaign targeting Trudeau, Poilievre, says Global Affairs
The Chinese government likely was behind a “spamouflage” disinformation campaign targeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and other MPs in August and September, says Global Affairs Canada. GAC says goal of ‘spamouflage’ campaign was to silence PRC critics. The Chinese government likely was behind a “spamouflage” disinformation …
Read More »What to know about the St. Lawrence Seaway strike
The St. Lawrence Seaway has shut down after hundreds of workers walked off the job Sunday. Here are answers to a few key questions about what’s going on. Union says it’s fighting for better pay to keep up with rising cost of living. The St. Lawrence Seaway has shut down …
Read More »A surprise result in Argentina’s presidential election sets up a showdown
Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina’s presidential election, reflecting voters’ wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist. Runoff to be held Nov. 19. Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first …
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