Credit to Author: Keisha Ta-Asan| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
An additional P5 billion to support Filipinos recovering from crisis situations and natural disasters has been released by the Department of Budget and Management.
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UNITED NATIONS, United States — US President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American-supplied long-range missiles could be a decisive boost for Kyiv, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said Monday. “It could be a game changer. The longer Ukraine can strike, the shorter the war will be,” Sybiga told reporters ahead of a UN Security Council meeting to mark 1,000 days since the Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbor. He argued that Kyiv has the “full right to strike military targets on the territory of Russia.” “It could have a very positive impact on the […]…
Keep on reading: US long-range missiles ‘game changer’ for Ukraine – official
Read moreCredit to Author: Ghio Ong| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
China, not the Philippines, should stop its “provocations and infringements” in the West Philippine Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela in response to Beijing’s putting the blame on Filipinos for confrontations at sea.
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MANILA, Philippines — Three South Koreans wanted in their country for operating illegal gambling sites online have been arrested in separate operations conducted in Metro Manila, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday. Kim Hee-chul, 36, was arrested on Nov. 8 in Parañaque City while Seo Min, 30, and Kim Yong-su, 45, were apprehended […]…
Keep on reading: Korean fugitives arrested in Metro Manila
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Butuan City—I am in this city briefly to participate in the 10th Mindanao Peace Studies Conference (MPSC) at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) during its first plenary session tomorrow, Nov. 19, 2024. I am honored to be sharing the plenary stage with an internationally recognized and esteemed peacebuilder, 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Leadership awardee, professor […]…
Keep on reading: Education and peacebuilding
Read moreCredit to Author: Alexis Romero| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos yesterday called on Filipinos to share their blessings during the Christmas season with those who have been affected by tropical cyclones as he assured the public that relief efforts are underway in areas hit by Super Typhoon Pepito.
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Butuan City—I am in this city briefly to participate in the 10th Mindanao Peace Studies Conference (MPSC) at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) during its first plenary session tomorrow, Nov. 19, 2024. I am honored to be sharing the plenary stage with an internationally recognized and esteemed peacebuilder, 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Leadership awardee, professor […]…
Keep on reading: Education and peacebuilding
Read moreCredit to Author: Pia Lee-Brago| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
The Philippines and the United States yesterday signed an agreement on sharing classified military information and technology, further deepening cooperation between the treaty allies.
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MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday confirmed that the task force looking into extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the drug war is also probing former President Rodrigo Duterte’s possible violation of Republic Act 9581 or the International Humanitarian Law (IHL). In a chance interview with reporters, Remulla was asked about possible violations committed by Duterte. The Department of Justice chief said while several laws are being looked at, including the Revised Penal Code, “it is RA 9581 that is what we are looking at right now.” Signed into law on December 11, 2009, the IHL defines and penalizes […]…
Keep on reading: Task force probing Duterte’s possible violation of humanitarian law
Read moreCredit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:17:00 +0800
More than half a million individuals have been displaced by the combined effects of Typhoons Nika, Ofel and Pepito, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council reported on Monday, November 18.
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