As a sharp winter chill descends on Yemen’s rugged highlands and barren plains, displaced families are steeling themselves for another season of suffering inside flimsy tents that offer little refuge from the biting winds. In makeshift camps scattered across the war-torn country, the cold seeps through torn tarpaulins and worn-out blankets. Nights grow long and…
The EU commissioner for equality, preparedness, and crisis management criticized Israel on Monday for denying the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) access to Palestinian prisoners. “Denying our partner @ICRC_ilot access to Palestinian prisoners – who face dire conditions – violates humanitarian principles,” Hadja Lahbib said on US social media platform X. She reiterated…
The UN said Monday that fighting in Sudan continues to cause widespread suffering, with reports of “summary executions and sexual violence” as civilians remain trapped in the besieged city of El-Fasher. “We continue to receive credible reports of summary executions and sexual violence. And more than a week after the takeover (by the paramilitary Rapid…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday that adjustments will be made to security protocols for the second part of the anti-corruption protest scheduled for Nov. 30, aiming to prevent a repeat of the violence seen in Manila during a similar protest in September. In a statement, acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio…
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) took the lead in advocating for stronger trust and unity among Southeast Asia’s social security institutions, as Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, GSIS President and General Manager, assumed chairmanship of the ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) on Tuesday. In his keynote address at the 42nd ASSA Board Meeting in Brunei,…
Typhoon Tino has displaced nearly 80,000 individuals in the Caraga Region, with many seeking refuge in evacuation centers as the storm approached landfall on Monday evening. According to the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Tuesday, a total of 43,662 families (or 159,925 individuals) from 330 barangays were affected by the typhoon. Of…
On Monday, civilians in Maguindanao del Sur surrendered eight high-powered firearms, including a 60mm mortar tube, to military authorities. During a turnover ceremony in Guindulungan, Lt. Col. Robert F. Betita, commander of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion, handed over the weapons to Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade. The 60IB stated…
Lockheed Martin has announced it is working to accelerate the delivery of new F-16V fighters to Taiwan, following the island’s defence ministry reporting that the programme has been delayed due to supply-chain disruptions. Taiwan, which faces increasing military pressure from China, has raised concerns about repeated postponements of U.S. arms deliveries. According to Taiwan’s defence…
A Romanian worker who was trapped for several hours under rubble after the partial collapse of a medieval tower near the Colosseum in Rome has died, local media reported. Rescue crews freed him late Monday and took him to hospital in critical condition, said Rome police chief Lamberto Giannini. The 29-meter high Torre dei Conti…
(PBA image) Both Titan Ultra and Blackwater find themselves desperate to break free from frustration, their spirits tested but far from broken. On Wednesday, the two struggling squads face off in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, each seeking redemption and a much-needed jolt of confidence. Titan enters the match carrying a…