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People clash with Palestinian security forces during a rally in solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza Strip in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on October 17, 2023. Israeli air strikes on a Gaza hospital compound on October 17 killed hundreds of people, the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian …

Bloc Québécois, NDP and most Liberal MPs on the House of Commons public accounts committee voted Tuesday to shut down debate on a Conservative motion that would have prompted a study of the CBC's coverage of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. CBC News language guide says use of the word terrorism …

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised Alert Level 4 in Gaza, which means the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos there because of the worsening security situation. There are 137 Filipinos in Gaza. The Israeli military on Friday instructed civilians in Gaza City to relocate south within 24 hours for their …

The website of the House of Representatives was hacked on Sunday, October 15, 2023 by a group called 3MUSKETEERZ. A picture of a troll was displayed in the photo journal section of the website. The press releases and committee schedules on the website were also altered. The House of Representatives …

THE bill seeking to rename Agham Road and BIR Road in Quezon City after the late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has lapsed into law without President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s signature, Malacañang said Saturday. Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said the President “allowed” Republic Act (RA) 11963 to lapse into law …

THERE will be fair weather all over the country this weekend although there will be chances of isolated rain showers and downpours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday. PHOTO From DOST PAGASA Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio reported that the low pressure area (LPA) …

Advocates for constitutional change in Australia say they'ree devastated by the defeat Saturday of a referendum that would have created an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people. More than 59% of voters rejected the proposal in early ballot counting Advocates for constitutional change …

THE United Kingdom (UK) is committed to strengthening defense relations with the Philippines anchored on protecting the Indo-Pacific region that includes the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Baroness Annabel Goldie, UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific Defense Engagement, gave this assurance when she met with Lt. Gen. William Gonzales, Armed Forces …

THE Ateneo de Manila University announced that its campus at Rockwell Center in Makati City will be reopening next week. In a memorandum on Thursday, Ateneo said it will resume operations on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. PHOTO FROM ATENEO WEBSITE It said that while “some minor architectural, mechanical and electrical …

SEN. Francis Tolentino has expressed concern over the Maritime Industry Authority's policy (Marina) of confiscating the catch of fishermen who failed to secure a fishing permit. The senator on Thursday called out Marina's apparent “difficult regulations.” Sen. Francis Tolentino gestures as he answers questions from the media during the weekly …