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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 …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he ordered a study on the possible return of the Philippines under the fold of the International Criminal Court amid a push from the House of Representatives to allow the probe into the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs.  “Should we return under …

Members and supporters of the communist party of the Philippines’ armed group, the New People’s Army (NPA) display streamers and shout slogans as they march toward the peace arch for a protest near Malacanang Palace in Manila on March 31, 2017. Fourth round of formal peace talks between the Philippine …

Australia and the Philippines announced Saturday the start of joint air and sea patrols off the Southeast Asian nation, as they seek to deepen their defence cooperation to counter China’s assertiveness in the region.  The “maritime cooperative activity” comes days after the United States held a similar exercise with the …

SENATE President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said 15 out of 27 members of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) support the Philippines’ candidature as nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said in September that the Philippines is campaigning hard to win a nonpermanent …

The Danielle Smith government intends to put its Sovereignty Act into action next week to shield Alberta power companies from the proposed federal clean electricity regulations, CBC News has learned. The province will use the controversial law to introduce a resolution in the legislature that declares Ottawa’s plan to slash …

Israel and Hamas started a four-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday that appeared to be holding shakily with no major reports of bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks, although both sides were accused of violations.  4-day truce underway as 200 aid trucks set to be allowed into besieged Gaza Strip. …

Pregnant individuals face “extreme health risks from climate catastrophes,” according to a report released this week by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other United Nations agencies. New report outlines risks of extreme heat, air pollution, severe weather shifts. This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly …

Ireland’s prime minister condemned anti-immigrant protesters on Friday who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to cause chaos and not protect the country’s way of life. Police made a number of arrests on Friday evening as they mounted a significant security …