As fighting between the militant group Hamas and the Israeli military continues in Gaza, Canada has joined other countries in condemning the violence and warning its citizens to take precautions. Civilians told to shelter in place due Hamas incursion, Israeli airstrikes. As fighting between the militant group Hamas and the …
Read More »Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Take time to learn how to be safe in the digital world
Cybersecurity is everyone’s concern. It is not only for professionals in the office who are involved in information technology and cybersecurity. No one is a minor player in ensuring a safe digital world. Being aware of cybersecurity should be taken as a personal duty that comes with the use of …
Read More »Tears, cheers for Gilas
It is a narrative that perfectly personifies the resilience and determination of Filipinos and their ability to turn a setback into a winning moment. Filipinos shed tears of joy seeing Gilas Pilipinas lift the Asian Games trophy for the first time in 61 years. It was such a surreal moment. …
Read More »Israel envoy seeks PH support
Israel, through its diplomatic mission in Manila, on Sunday asked for an expression of support from the Philippine government as fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas rages. In a media briefing via Zoom, Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said that they expect their Filipino friends in the government …
Read More »AFP: Plan in place to stop Chinese meddling in WPS resupply missions
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has a plan to stop or reduce Chinese interference in its resupply missions to its outposts in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), its spokesman said Saturday, as he slammed China’s latest “indisputable sovereignty” claim over the Spratly Islands. AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar …
Read More »AFP refutes China’s ‘indisputable’ sea claim
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday repudiated China’s claim of “indisputable sovereignty” over the Ayungin Shoal, a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands that is located 105 nautical miles west of Palawan. “The use of the word ‘indisputable’ is itself disputable for the reason that number one, …
Read More »PH rises to 56th in global index for innovation
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that the Philippines rose three notches in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023 rankings, placing 56th overall. Over the past five years, the country has been considered an outperformer, surpassing expectations on innovation relative to its level of economic development among …
Read More »Pinoys in Israel told to follow war alert guidelines; DFA monitors situation
At a Glance The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv is closed starting Oct. 7 until further notice. The Israeli government declared a “State of War” following the Palestinian group Hamas’s surprise land and air attacks on Oct. 7. The Philippine Embassy in Israel has advised Filipinos in the Holy Land …
Read More »DFA verifies abduction of Filipinos in Israel
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is verifying the reported abduction of Filipino workers allegedly by Hamas militants who have launched a massive attack on Israel. Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv received “unconfirmed reports” that some Filipinos working near the Israeli border …
Read More »Probe into discovery of 2 cadavers in Thailand inside container van from PH starts
Philippine authorities are still conducting an investigation to identify the persons behind the shipping of two cadavers that were discovered inside a container van in Thailand last week. The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) confirmed the discovery of a male and a female decomposing bodies based on coordination with their counterparts …
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