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Truckloads of villagers on Tuesday fled Philippine communities close to the erupting Mayon volcano, traumatized by the sight of red-hot lava flowing down its crater and fearful of sporadic blasts of ash.  Nearly 15,000 people have left the mostly poor, rural areas in recent days as Mayon activity picks up. …

Frost and snowfall — two words that don’t typically roll off the tongue easily in mid-June. It’s the reality for some Canadians this week however, as any summer-like weather will take a back seat.  A developing clipper system will trigger beneficial and widespread rain from B.C. to Manitoba. The incoming …

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN FacebookMessengerTwitterLinkedInShare The first stanzas of the Philippine National Anthem speak of the fervor and passion, “Alab ng Puso,” in the heart of the country to protect and hold its independence from invaders and aggressors: “Sa manlulupig, di ka pasisiil.” Today, June 12, 2023, is Independence Day, one century and …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ remarks at the launching of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ commemorative coins underline the significance of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. Citing a country’s currency as a mark of its sovereignty, he applauded the BSP’s adoption of state-of-the art technology in minting the country’s first-ever …

Photo Credit: ohchr.org A RECENT study by Stanford University and the Wall Street Journal revealed that Instagram is the favorite platform of pedophile networks for pandering content showing child sexual abuse. The study found that “large networks of accounts that appear to be operated by minors are openly advertising self-generated …

On the 125th Philippine Independence Day, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos encouraged Filipinos to own the fight that gave their country its independence and challenged them to assert it day by day. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. leads the flag raising and wreath laying ceremonies for the 125th Philippine Independence Day …

UNITED States Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the “longstanding” alliance between Washington and Manila as he wished the Philippines a joyous Independence Day celebration. The United Kingdom, Japan, China, France, and Canada, through their embassies in Manila, also joined Filipinos on Monday in celebrating the Philippines’ 125th Independence Day. …

Conducted from March 24 to 28, 2023, the survey found that 50% of respondents across the country think the economy will be better than the present, higher than the 46% recorded in October 2022. The highest optimism was recorded in the Visayas with 69%, followed by balance Luzon with 47%, …

Photo Credit: pinoypubliko.com VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte-Carpio, Senator Raffy Tulfo and former vice president Leni Robredo were picked as the top personalities to succeed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed. The poll was held from April 15 to 18. Twenty-eight percent of …

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Sunday that he will be reaching out to his fellow opposition leaders to talk about the details of a possible public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections.  Opposition leader said public inquiry should be completed before next election. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Sunday …