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Principled peace

War indeed brings horrors that should not happen in a civilized world. Self-defense is essential for a nation’s survival, which was what the United States veto of the United Nations resolution calling for “humanitarian pauses” in Israel’s campaign against Hamas was all about. Based on a formula that Brazil and …

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Parks and open spaces for better mental health

Green spaces, or parks and open spaces, are important in people’s lives. It offers the body and mind a place to relax and rejuvenate. Recently, Senator Sonny Angara recommended that more parks and open spaces be developed as a means to strengthen mental health.  The remark may not have been …

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Obligation to humanity

Documents obtained from militant groups indicated that from 2016 to 2018, a senior Hamas operative plotted to attack Israeli citizens in the Philippines. Eliminating Hamas should benefit not only Israel but the civilized world as the extremist group exports its brand of terror, as it did to the Philippines, which …

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BSKE candidates must be role models of good citizenship

The official campaign period for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) started yesterday, Oct. 19, 2023. With this, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued a set of guidelines for the candidates and their supporters. “(We) sternly remind the candidates to be role models of good citizenship by strictly …

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Satellite technology over coastal waters

“The integration of Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection System along the Philippine coast marks a significant step towards enhancing maritime security in the West Philippine Sea. An agreement signed recently allowing Canada to help the Philippines monitor its coastal waters and high seas using a Canadian satellite surveillance program looks like …

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Coast Guard modernization a must for our national security

In a nation characterized by thousands of islands and extensive coastlines, the role of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is crucial for our national security. Mainly, it is tasked to safeguard our territorial waters and ensure the safety of our people as they navigate our seas. The significance of the …

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Bedding with terrorists

While the strategy acknowledges that each situation may require tailored responses, the overarching principle is that terrorism should be combated without making concessions. The United Nations should not let itself fall into the hands of the terrorist groups by opening up for them an exit from the impending ground assault …

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‘Situation in Gaza spiraling out of control’

GENEVA: The situation in the Gaza Strip is spiraling out of control, the head of the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, following a blast at a hospital that killed hundreds of people. “The situation in #Gaza is spiraling out of control,” the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) …

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Quality of local governance transcends attainment of fiscal autonomy

Following the mandate of the post-EDSA People Power 1987 Constitution, Congress enacted the Local Government Code, Republic Act No. 7160, on Oct. 10, 1991, or more than three decades ago. The Constitution declared that the territorial and political subdivisions of the country are the provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays; and …

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