President Marcos has ordered the activation of El Niño Southern Oscillation Online Platform to help the public monitor and contribute to the mitigation of the impacts of El Niño. Marcos made the directive during the sectoral meeting he presided over on Tuesday morning, March 26—his first public meeting after recovering …
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Philippines to face more cyclones in 2024 with La Niña’s return
Vehicles pass along a flooded street as a cyclist makes their way through the water in Manila on October 29, 2022, following heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm Nalgae. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is likely to experience more tropical cyclones in 2024 than last …
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Catholic faithful troop to the Kamay Ni Hesus (Hands of Jesus) shrine in Lucban, Quezon, motivated by a miraculous promise, as it is believed that those who climb the 300 steps to reach the 50-foot statue of Christ will have their prayers answered. — Manny Palmero ***** Credit belongs to: www.manilastandard.net
Read More »U.S., U.K. accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions
U.S. and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defence contractors. Targets included White House staffers, U.S. senators, and British parliamentarians, officials say. U.S. and British officials …
Read More »Canada launches ‘assisted departure’ program to get vulnerable citizens out of Haiti as violence worsens
Helicopter flights to bring 18 Canadians out of Haiti were postponed Monday due to poor weather conditions in the Dominican Republic, Canada’s ambassador to Haiti told CBC News. Ottawa has launched a program to evacuate Canadians stranded by widespread gang warfare. Helicopter flights to bring 18 Canadians out of Haiti …
Read More »What the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on abortion medication is about
Nearly two years after a momentous ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court helped restrict abortion access, the top court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case involving access to the abortion medication mifepristone. Tens of thousands currently get the pills by mail in order to terminate a pregnancy. …
Read More »More shaming needed
It then raised the actions of the Philippines as endangering the process for the Code of Conduct, which Beijing always dangles as getting its support. The ingenious shame campaign against China’s bullying has worked effectively as it admitted that the recent violent skirmish on Ayungin Shoal was its pushback against …
Read More »Teves’ lawyers planning to bring case to UN body
Arnolfo Teves Jr. As NBI team comes home from Timor Leste sans ex-solon The team of lawyers representing former Negros Oriental third district congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. vowed to exhaust all legal options to stop his return or deportation to the Philippines, including bringing his case before the United Nations …
Read More »SC allows UN expert to act as ‘friend of the court’ in Maria Ressa’s cyber libel plea
Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, gestures during a press conference in Manila on February 2, 2024. (Ted Aljibe / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme …
Read More »Filipinos in Kuwait urged to avail of visa amnesty program
(File photo) MANILA – A lawmaker on Monday encouraged Filipinos in Kuwait to avail of the Kuwaiti government’s visa amnesty program, which allows people with expired visas to rectify their status by settling fines or leave the country without paying penalties. House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chairperson Ron Salo said …
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