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THE story of a Filipina nurse who died with her elderly ward after she refused to leave her even after Hamas militants attacked Gaza has been posted on X (formerly Twitter) by some Israelis in a tribute to her courage in the face of death. Identified as Angeline, the Filipina …

The whistleblower who accused the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board of having a “bribing system” yesterday recanted his claim that corruption went up as high as the Department of Transportation and Malacañang. Jeff Tumbado, who claimed to be a former head executive assistant of suspended LTFRB chief Teofilo Guadiz …

The House of Representatives on Wednesday said it has no confidential and intelligence funds and that all its spending is aboveboard based on the report of the Commission on Audit. This was as former President Rodrigo Duterte challenged the House to be transparent in its spending a day after lawmakers …

Two Filipinos were killed following the attack of Hamas terrorists on Israel, while a third fatality is being confirmed, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. President Marcos condemned the deaths as he mourned the overseas Filipino workers who died while working in the Jewish state and vowed to …

The Philippine government has imposed Alert Level 3 status in Gaza or a voluntary repatriation for Filipinos in the Palestinian territory. However, hurdles face Philippine officials​ from taking out Filipinos there as Gaza​’s borders, both with Israel and Egypt, have been sealed off​ by Tel Aviv after it declared a …

The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) National Halal Strategy is expected to generate P230 billion in investments, create 120,000 jobs in five years, and support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to become part of a global halal ecosystem. The halal plan, set to launch soon, in time for …

Groups providing health care in Gaza say seven major hospitals have run out of medical supplies, leaving them scrambling to find ways to bring essential supplies into the region through Israel’s total blockade.  Total siege of Gaza means hospitals go without medical supplies and electricity, endure constant bombardment. Medical supplies …

Hamas’s ultimate goal is the destruction of Israel and to establish an Islamist state over the entire country. Despite its devastating attack on the weekend, the militant group is no closer to that outcome. So what, then, was its endgame?  Boosting support, scuttling Saudi-Israel deal, enacting revenge may all play …

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday that military flights to evacuate Canadians from Israel to Athens will begin this week. Meanwhile, Ottawa is working on a way to get Canadians who can’t make it to Tel Aviv out of Gaza and the West Bank, possibly through Jordan.  Families confirm …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel would “crush and destroy” Hamas in response to its attack last Saturday.  Israel forms unity government; officials in Gaza say supplies, power sources dwindling. Warning: This story contains disturbing details Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel would “crush …