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A man pushes a trolley along a market in Manila on May 11, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos who reported a decline in their quality of life over the past year has increased in the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations. …

Former Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima talks during an interview with AFP in Manila on November 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Leila de Lima has called for the investigation into former Justice chiefs Vitaliano Aguirre II and Menardo Guevarra …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri  China has agreed to include the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Freedom of Navigation in the draft resolution to promote peace and stability in the region, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said. Zubiri made this announcement on Saturday, the …

A photo of Noralyn Babadilla who has been missing since last month and is also believed to be held hostage by the rebels. As Hamas frees one Filipino hostage in Gaza – Marcos President Marcos said the government is leaving no stone unturned to locate a missing female Filipino dual …

Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Sunday argued that letting the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the country to investigate the alleged extra-judicial killings during the implementation of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs is not a surrender of sovereignty but an exercise of it.  “If we believe in the rule …

VIOLENCE DENOUNCED. Women stand in front of a fence that protects the National Palace during a demonstration in the framework of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Mexico City on Sunday. AFP  Washington, DC – Thousands of people took to the streets across the world …

This image grab taken from AFPTV video footage on Nov. 25, 2023 shows an International Red Cross vehicle reportedly carrying hostages released by Hamas driving towards the Rafah border point with Egypt ahead of their transfer to Israel. A group of 13 Israeli and four Thai hostages released by Hamas …

In total, Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine, of which 74 were destroyed by air defences, Ukraine’s air force said. Ukraine’s air force says it destroyed 74 of 75 drones launched by Russian forces. Russia on Saturday morning launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the …

President Marcos on Saturday confirmed that a Filipino national was among the hostages released by the Palestinian militant group Hamas weeks after being held captive in Gaza.  “I am overjoyed to confirm that a Filipino, Mr. Gelienor ‘Jimmy’ Pacheco, was among the first group of 24 hostages released by the …

Former Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima talks during an interview with AFP in Manila on Nov. 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — Freed after nearly seven years behind bars, Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima told AFP on Friday she prays …