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International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says he’s been in touch with Jordanian officials about the possibility of Canada getting involved in an aid airdrop into Gaza. Jordan has collaborated with U.K., Netherlands, France on previous drops. Canada is looking into playing a role in a possible airdrop of aid into …

Senate sees end of RBH talk in Oct., 7 months after House House leaders reminded senators that the 1987 Constitution is silent on whether Congress should vote separately or as one on proposed Charter amendments. Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. and Deputy Majority Leader and Tingog …

This file photo shows a logo of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation outside one of their offices. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The implementation of the hikes in PhilHealth premium contributions is still being reviewed, the Malacañang said on Friday. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said that President Ferdinand Marcos …

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) denied the claim of its Chinese counterpart that it drove away a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) at the Scarborough Shoal. Comm. Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson on West Philippine Sea, said the Chinese Coast Guard was referring to the BFAR …

In this Oct. 7, 2022 photo, Vice President Leni Robredo announced that she is running for president in the 2022 elections. (Philstar.com / Jazmin Tabuena)  MANILA, Philippines — Former Vice President Leni Robredo remains open to running for a position in the 2025 elections alongside other candidates in the opposition …

Prices of some foods, particularly imported, are starting to increase again in February after posting declines last month as local products become the cheapest option, government data showed. The common staple well-milled rice was pegged at P56.21 per kilogram, coming from the prices of P55.42 and P55.48 last month, the …

A private lander touched down on the moon Thursday but managed just a weak signal back, as flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact with the first U.S. spacecraft to reach the lunar surface in more than 50 years.  Company confirms craft landed upright on moon 6 days after taking …

Russia’s military has suffered enormous losses in the two years since it invaded Ukraine. Multiple experts and top military commanders are warning that Moscow is finding innovative ways to rebuild, despite sanctions. It’s an effort that could tip the balance on the battlefield in Ukraine and throughout Europe.  The Kremlin …

Israel will send negotiators to truce talks in Paris on Friday, Israeli media said, as Palestinians in Gaza hoped for a ceasefire that could hold off a full-blown Israeli assault on Rafah, after it endured one of its worst bombardments of the conflict.  Tensions flaring in West Bank as holy …

In a landmark ruling in 2013, the Supreme Court declared the pork barrel system unconstitutional, mainly the Priority Development Assistance Fund, or PDAF, that provided yearly to each senator P200 million and each House member P70 million “for projects.” The decision was pivotal since it invalidated all forms of lump …