South Korea’s government has officially set June 3 as the date for a snap presidential election after the Constitutional Court removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office last week. This decision followed Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law, which led to his impeachment for violating official duties by attempting to halt parliamentary proceedings with the…
A 6-year-old Palestinian girl, Ghada Dabebech, was severely injured in an Israeli airstrike on April 3 while playing on a swing at a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City. The attack led to the amputation of her right arm. Her father, Ahmed Dabebech, expressed hope that the border crossing would reopen soon, allowing his daughter to receive…
Individuals who spread fake news—particularly when it endangers lives and exploits vulnerable citizens—must be held accountable, a House leader asserted on Monday, following the filing of charges against two suspects behind a viral misinformation campaign in Cebu. House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega V of La Union emphasized the importance of allowing the legal process…
House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega V of La Union expressed confidence on Monday in the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) ability to independently conduct its investigation and possible court martial proceedings involving military personnel linked to the alleged mishandling of Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds. Ortega stressed the importance of allowing the…
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) announced it would intensify socio-economic interventions in Occidental Mindoro, following the declaration of more towns as insurgency-free or under “Stable Internal Peace and Security” (SIPS) status. The Occidental Mindoro Police Provincial Office reported that seven out of the province’s 15 towns have officially…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday supervised the destruction of nearly three million smuggled electronic vapes valued at PHP3.26 billion at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) grounds in South Harbor, Port Area, Manila. The confiscated items, including vapes, parts, and accessories, were seized during 10 separate operations carried out by the Port of Manila,…
A massive fire engulfed an industrial park in Barangay Pagaspas, Tanauan City, Batangas, destroying around 200 brand-new cars on Sunday afternoon. The blaze began at approximately 1:19 p.m. in the stockyard of a food manufacturing company, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection-Tanauan City. The fire is believed to have been sparked by piles of…
Several senatorial candidates hit the campaign trail across the country on Sunday, April 6, engaging with different communities and sectors to present their platforms and advocacies ahead of the May elections. Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan was in Manila for the inauguration of KAWA Pilipinas, a community kitchen initiative. He renewed his call for a free…
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Sunday strongly condemned the alleged use of the Emergency Cell Broadcast System (ECBS) for political campaigning, warning that such misuse is not only “highly inappropriate” but also dangerous. The ECBS is designed to deliver life-saving alerts during emergencies such as earthquakes, typhoons, and other imminent threats to public…
The deadline of application for nurses and certified careworkers under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) has been extended. A media release from the Japanese Embassy on Friday said the recruitment is extended to April 25. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services,…