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  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to beef up its defense against cybercriminals, as he expressed concern over recent data leaks in government agencies. “Yesterday, the President called up and he’s really very afraid of what’s happening here. And he actually …

THE remains of the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died from stab wounds last September in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrived “home to rest,” the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday. “Marjorette is home. Through the combined efforts of our Embassy in Saudi Arabia, our Migrant …

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte lauded the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) for its “unwavering commitment and dedication” in providing justice to the marginalized and indigent Filipinos. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the national convention of the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) in Pasay City. (Photo from Inday Sara …

A “fresh progress” has been made in the law enforcement cooperation between the Philippines and China after another group of Chinese citizens apprehended for working for a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) were sent back to China, its embassy in Manila said Saturday, Oct. 14. A total of 36 Chinese nationals employed by POGO …

The Israeli military said Saturday it had seen a “significant movement” south of Palestinian civilians, a day after ordering Gaza City residents to flee, as Israel’s prime minister promised further retaliation for Hamas’s attack last week.  ‘We will dismantle Hamas and its military capability,’ military spokesperson says. ‘It’s impossible’: A …

Experts say Friday’s court ruling against the Impact Assessment Act is a setback, but not a critical blow to the federal government’s environmental agenda, although it could have broader implications for other climate policies Ottawa is developing. Court’s ruling on environmental impact law clips federal government’s wings on climate change, …

While Israel has previously gone to great lengths to secure the release of hostages, experts say the current situation is unprecedented and complex because the hostages are being held in a war zone and Israel remains determined to punish Hamas for the brutal attacks it carried out, which killed more …

The unanimity expressed by Canadian political leaders in response to Hamas’s attack on Israeli citizens was important — even if differences inevitably were going to emerge. Partisanship is never set aside for long. And war is neither easy nor simple.  While Canada isn’t at the centre of events, that doesn’t …

Canada’s top court has delivered a highly anticipated judgment, writing in a majority opinion that Ottawa’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA), formerly Bill C-69, is largely unconstitutional. Majority of top court agreed that act’s ‘designated projects’ scheme exceeds bounds of federal jurisdiction. Canada’s top court has delivered a highly anticipated judgment, …

An Israeli shell landed among a group of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon, killing a Reuters videographer and leaving six other journalists injured.  International journalists had been covering clashes on Lebanon’s border with Israel. An Israeli shell landed among a group of international journalists covering …