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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry into her office’s use of public funds, at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Philippines, November 25, 2024. (Reuters/Eloisa Lopez) MANILA —The Philippine National Police on Wednesday said it has filed a formal complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and several other people. The complaints allege direct […]
Many churches and Catholic institutions across the country are expected to be lit in red on Wednesday, Nov. 27, as a display of solidarity with persecuted Christians. Organized by the charity group Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), “Red Wednesday” has been observed in many countries since 2016 to honor Christians persecuted for their […]
On the 11th anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda, a Catholic bishop renewed his call to halt mining operations in the islands off Eastern Samar province. Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan said Friday that Yolanda’s commemoration challenges the public to “deepen” their commitment to caring for the environment. “I urge our leaders to reconsider and stop the […]
A supporter uses his mobile phone ahead of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump’s watch party in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 5, 2024. (Reuters/Carlos Barria) Reactions from around the world began trickling in on Wednesday as Fox News projected that Republican Donald Trump had won the […]
The closure of eToro in the Philippines has sparked discussions about alternative trading platforms among Filipino investors. Online trading platform eToro recently announced it will be closing operations in the Philippines, leaving many Filipino investors uncertain about the future of their portfolios. The decision, which eToro attributes to regulatory challenges, has raised questions about the […]
A woman uses a trolley as she shops at a Pick n Pay store at the Dobson Point Shopping Centre, in Soweto, South Africa, March 19, 2024. (Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo) JOHANNESBURG — Six children who died in a South African township earlier this month had ingested a chemical compound used in pesticides, the country’s health minister said […]
Rescue personnel and residents search for landslide casualties in Batangas province, Philippines, October 25, 2024. (Reuters/Jay Ereno) HANOI — Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian country, with its extended coastline, is prone to storms and floods that often […]
(Image by peoplecreations on Freepik) “Implement now, plan later.” This was the comment of Filipinos after the Land Transportation Office temporarily suspended the implementation of an order fining vehicle buyers and sellers who failed to register their transactions with the government immediately. The government agency on Thursday, October 23, said that it is stopping the […]
Newly-elected Vice President Sara Duterte raises the arm of newly-elected President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., during the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila, Philippines, June 30, 2022. (Reuters/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo) MANILA — Vice-president Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of incompetence and a lack of leadership in a scathing attack on Friday that […]
Image of a kid being bullied by other kids (Image by freepik) Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of physical harm and assault. One of the councilors in Pasig City said that the local government would conduct a parallel investigation into the viral bullying incident in which a young man was punched, slapped, and forced […]