Couples proceed along during a mass wedding in Manila on February 14, 2019, as part of Valentine’s Day celebrations. Some 200 couples reportedly took part in the event. (AFP / Ted Aljibe, File) MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos still support the legalization of divorce for irreconcilably separated couples, a survey …
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CEBU CITY – Thousands die every year in the country due to crashes. ROAD safety tips are discussed in the 51st National Road Safety Conference from May 30 to 31 in Cebu City. (Calvin D. Cordova) With this, the Safety Organization of the Philippines Inc. (SOPI) intensified its advocacy for …
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CHIEFS. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (left) meets with Lithuanian counterpart Laurynas Kasčiūnas on the sidelines of the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday (June 1, 2024). Kasčiūnas offered Teodoro opportunities for defense and military training on cybersecurity. (Photo courtesy of DND) SINGAPORE – Defense Secretary Gilberto …
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Workers continue operations at a construction site along GMA Drive in Quezon City on April 30, 2024. (STAR / Michael Varcas) To achieve high, sustainable growth MANILA, Philippines — The government will need to quickly address issues in infrastructure to achieve high and sustainable growth, according to think tank GlobalSource …
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Speaker Martin Romualdez The House of Representatives is committed to support the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept of the administration amid increasingly aggressive actions by China in the West Philippine Sea, Speaker Martin Romualdez said. “The House of Representatives stands firmly behind President Marcos’ vision for a comprehensive archipelagic defense strategy. …
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The Oblation at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City is draped with a rainbow flag yesterday in celebration of Pride Month. (Miguel De Guzman) MANILA, Philippines — There’s still much to be done to address discrimination in the country based on sexual orientation and gender identity and …
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CHINA said it is keeping the door of dialogue and communication open with the Philippines despite the dispute in the South China Sea. During a press conference on Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning stressed that sincere dialogue is necessary, and agreements reached during a dialogue must be followed …
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Latent forces in American politics are being released by the historic criminal conviction of Donald Trump. They range from the mundane to the menacing to fears of something more malevolent. Political-violence researchers are worried. In already volatile election year, reaction includes surge in donations, calls for revenge. Latent forces in …
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The United States has busted some spies lately who are old enough to qualify for retirement benefits. These cases — and others that came before them — demonstrate that there’s no age-limit on being held accountable for spying. Detecting hostile spies can be a long process, but U.S. has no …
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Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. Other states are already eyeing similar legislation, but the oil and gas …
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Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario
