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George Erwin Garcia Chairman, COMELEC. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Monday the suspension of all proceedings related to people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. The poll body had received signature forms from municipalities and cities across the country for the people’s initiative, …

A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of property company China Evergrande Group, a move likely to send ripples through China’s crumbling financial markets as policy-makers scramble to contain the deepening crisis.  World’s most indebted developer unable to reach restructuring deal with creditors. A Hong Kong court on …

UNICEF has estimated that more than 1,000 children in Gaza have had one or both of their legs amputated since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. CBC recently met one 12-year-old amputee who said his injury has robbed him of the friendships and fun he used to …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri  House leaders have openly criticized Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, condemning his focus on a potential constitutional crisis rather than promoting constructive dialogue in response to the collaborative gesture of Speaker Martin Romualdez on constitutional amendments. “It is disheartening to see the Senate President jump …

Vice President Sara Duterte attends the “Bagong Pilipinas” kickoff rally at Quirino Grandstand in Manila on January 28, 2024. (Screengrab from RTVM)  MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte attended the Malacañang-led “Bagong Pilipinas” kick-off rally in Manila on Sunday, while a prayer rally against Charter change was held in …

Bagong Pilipinas: Better govt services, big-ticket projects More than 200,000 people were expected to join today’s inaugural rally of “Bagong Pilipinas” governance brand led by President Marcos at the Quirino Grandstand, the Presidential Communications Office said on Saturday. PCO Undersecretary Gerald Baria said “big and long-term” projects will be rolled …

Fishermen arrive to unload their catch for the day at a fish port in Paranaque, Metro Manila on July 12, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — Peasant groups denounced Sunday the so-called “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) movement of the Marcos Jr. administration, saying this fails to address …

A special parliamentary committee is set to release a report this week that will shape the federal government’s decision on whether to put the brakes on allowing mental illness as grounds for a medically assisted death.  Parliament would have to pass new legislation before March 17 to extend delay. A …

Israel pressed ahead on Saturday with its campaign against Hamas in Gaza’s Khan Younis area, while bad weather hit displaced Palestinians seeking refuge further north in the battered enclave.  Some staff at UN refugee agency for Palestinians accused of helping Oct. 7 attack. Israel pressed ahead on Saturday with its …

When word spread recently that both King Charles and his daughter-in-law, Catherine, Princess of Wales, were dealing with health concerns, different approaches to the line between private and public life for senior royals were on display.  Charles has treatment for enlarged prostate while Catherine recovers from abdominal surgery. Hello, royal …