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Retired judge recalls People Power in Cebu City
2+ hour ago (280+ words) A retired judge in Cebu City has vivid memories of the EDSA People Power Revolution, being an active participant in the struggle to oust the Marcos administration in 1986." Retired Judge Meinrado Paredes said that he was one with the people…...
US Embassy calls on American citizens to avoid rallies on Feb. 25
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (354+ words) The United States Embassy on Monday reminded American citizens in the Philippines to avoid taking part in the protests on February 25, where large-scale anti-corruption rallies are expected. "U.S. citizens should avoid the rallies. Foreign nationals found engaging in a protest or…...
US expands sanctions on Iran over oil sales, weapons programs
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (286+ words) WASHINGTON -The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, entities and "shadow fleet" vessels it said enabledIran's illicit petroleum sales, ballistic missiles and weapons production. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control also targeted multiple networks that enableIran's…...
Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel, says CPJ
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (514+ words) WASHINGTON -A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Wednesday. It was the second straight year that press…...
More than 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia, Ukraine says
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (305+ words) KYIV, Ukraine -More than 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia in itswar in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow was using deception to trick them into fighting. Speaking alongside his counterpart from Ghana, Sybiha said…...
LTO: No new rules for senior citizens getting driver’s licenses
6+ hour ago (243+ words) The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday said it did not promulgate new rules on issuing driver's licenses for senior citizens, contrary to videos on social media that claim otherwise. In a post on its Facebook page, the LTO debunked…...
Israeli settlers burn tents, vehicles in West Bank village, say residents
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (336+ words) SUSIYA West Bank" Israeli settlers set fire to vehicles and tents in the Palestinian village of Susiya on Tuesday night, residents said, in the latest incident of settler violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Videos verified by Reuters…...
ICC allows Duterte to skip Feb. 27 hearing on his detention
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (630+ words) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted former President Rodrigo Duterte's request to skip his detention hearing scheduled on February 27, 2026. In a four-page ruling'dated February 25, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I approved the 80-year-old Duterte's written request dated February 23 in which he…...
‘EDSA’ spirit endures as memory fades among PH youth
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (868+ words) While political awareness remains strong among Filipino youth, the legacy and understanding of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution appear to be fading for many in Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Many of today's young people rely on textbooks and secondhand…...
Duterte lawyer Bello says ICC prosecution ‘not convincing’
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (248+ words) THE HAGUE " Former Labor Secretary and Duterte lawyer Silvestre Bello III said he remains unconvinced by the prosecution's evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing accusations of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court. According to Bello,…...