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MANILA โ Once a fixture behind the Malacaรฑang podium, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque now in the Netherlands, fighting to stay in Europe as Philippine authorities push for his deportation. The man who once defended controversial policies under the Duterte administration is now the subject of an Interpol Red NoticeContinue Reading
Charred homes and abandoned churches mark the path of the Allied Democratic Forces in remote villages across the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a militia now linked to the Islamic Stateโs Central Africa Province. In northern Nigeria, grieving families bury loved ones after yet another night-time raid by Islamist fighters.Continue Reading
The recently revealed 28-point peace plan, reportedly backed by Donald Trump, for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine offers a deeply unsettling vision. Rather than a restoration of Ukrainian sovereignty, it proposes a structural compromise that heavily favors Russia and places Ukraine in a subordinate, vulnerable position. Trump’s Ukraine-RussiaContinue Reading
Gunmen killed at least two people and kidnapped pastor, along with several worshippers, after they stormed a church on Tuesday evening in Eruku, a town in central Nigeriaโs Kwara State, local police and witnesses said on Wednesday. The assault comes just days after a separate incident in which 25 schoolgirlsContinue Reading
Vehicle oowners know that renewing a vehicleโs registration often boils down to one requirement: proof that the vehicle is safe and compliant. But where should you go to secure that proofโPrivate Emission Testing Centers (PETCs) or Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs)? Both options are recognized by the Land TransportationContinue Reading
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) today is no longer the same institution that toppled โ or attempted to topple โ presidents in the past. And that may be a good thing for our democracy. Rumors of destabilization and whispers of a coup always find a way to resurfaceContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ The municipality of Ipil has begun installing its first batch of high-technology security cameras in the townโs commercial district, a move local officials say is aimed at boosting public safety and modernizing surveillance systems. Mayor Ramses Troy Olegario said the installation, which kicked off on Friday,Continue Reading
