Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said that the public should not sell their votes even if the offered amount is big, warning them that they will eventually suffer should the candidate get elected. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has linked the whopping increase to the Commission on Election’s …
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Ecuador in ‘internal armed conflict’ after gang leader’s prison escape, president says
Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday, and the president issued a decree declaring that the South American country had entered an “internal armed conflict.” National police arrest masked gunmen after they storm set of …
Read More »What you need to know about South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
Israel will face a new foe on a new front this week when the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hears arguments from South Africa alleging the Israeli military in Gaza is “genocidal in character” and intended to bring about the destruction of Palestinian people in the besieged territory. UN court …
Read More »Rebel News personality arrested after an encounter with Chrystia Freeland
Rebel News personality David Menzies was arrested Monday for allegedly assaulting a police officer while trying to ask Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland questions about the government’s decision to leave the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) off the designated terrorist entity list. The website posted a video of Menzies briefly colliding …
Read More »U.S. SEC has not approved bitcoin ETFs, says social media account was compromised
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says that a social media post saying it had approved a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund was false and its account had been compromised. The Securities and Exchange Commission says a post made Tuesday on X was incorrect. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) …
Read More »PH, Indonesia conclude Manila dialogue; hopes high for auspicious outcomes
The Philippines and Indonesia concluded their dialogue to review accomplishments on mutual collaboration and interest, with both sides anticipating even more auspicious future outcomes. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Indonesia Foreign Affairs Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi (Photo courtesy of DFA) “Our time-honored partnership has positively evolved in …
Read More »Draw strength, inspiration from Nazarene — Marcos
President Marcos urged the public to draw inspiration and strength from the Feast of the Black Nazarene, as the country celebrated the occasion Tuesday. “Beyond the extraordinary expressions of reverence that we see on display during this event, the festivities show us the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ who …
Read More »Traslacion to draw 2 million devotees
BLACK NAZARENE’S DAY. This file photo shows the actual image of the Black Nazarene usually housed in Quiapo Church, which will be carried in a transparent tempered glass case today in the Traslacion procession that starts from the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park in Manila. Church hopes for peaceful …
Read More »What we know so far about the mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines flight
Investigators are trying to determine what led to the terrifying incident aboard a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet Friday, when a piece of the aircraft blew out mid-flight, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing with a hole in the fuselage. U.S. aviation authority temporarily grounds dozens of Boeing 737 …
Read More »U.S. aviation agency probing whether bolts were missing in Alaska Airlines door panel blowout
Federal investigators in the U.S. say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that were supposed to help hold the panel in place might have been missing when the plane took off. Federal Aviation Administration …
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