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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos condemned on Sunday a bombing attack by “foreign terrorists” on a Catholic mass in the southern Philippines that left at least three people dead. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the senseless and most heinous acts perpetrated by foreign terrorists upon …

The Philippine Coast Guard says that Chinese maritime militia vessels are swarming the area of Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. (Philippine Coast Guard)  MANILA, Philippines — More than 135 Chinese maritime militia vessels were monitored in the vicinity of Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef in the West Philippine …

FAMILY DAY. President Marcos (right) joins a selfie with Palace workers as he leads the celebration of the Office of the President’s Family Day at the Kalayaan Grounds of Malacañan Palace. Rey Baniquet  Former senator Leila de Lima on Saturday said Vice President Sara Duterte is undermining President Marcos’s openness …

A self-proclaimed leader of the terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah-Philippines was among the 11 suspects killed in military operations in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, the Philippine Army said. The 11 reported members of Dawlah Islamiyah were killed during the military’s joint air and ground assault in the …

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization. Clubgoers’ documents were checked, photographed by security services. Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across …

Ukrainian soldiers sit atop main battle tanks deploying smokescreens as they take part in military drills as they work out a possible attack in Chernobyl zone in few kilometers from the border with Belarus on February 20, 2023. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)  Kyiv accused Russia on Saturday of …

The vandalism of an Indigo book store in Toronto illustrates the challenges that may come with both defining anti-semitism, and when anti-Israel actions or sentiment cross the line from legitimate protest to hate.  No consensus when criticisms of Israel cross the line into antisemitism, expert says. For author and political …

Prominent Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, an outspoken critic of the Iranian regime, has been arrested again less than two weeks after being freed on bail, after spending more than a year in prison, according to a close confidante.  Arrest comes days after video released detailing abuse he says he suffered …

‘BE WARY OF CHINA’. National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano (center) answers questions from the media – saying that China was ‘creating divisions’ among Filipinos —on Pag-Asa Island, where the Philippine Coast Guard opened its newest building (photo below) to help monitor activities in the West Philippine Sea. AFP  The Philippines …

De Lima asserts only Marcos can reverse ‘unilateral’ withdrawal Former senator Leila de Lima said Friday an executive action would be enough for the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court since its withdrawal did not benefit the country but only served the interest of one man: former President Rodrigo …