October 31 not a holiday — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has no intentions of proclaiming Oct. 31, 2023 as a non-working holiday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil said on Tuesday.
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‘Queen of Halloween’: Witches’ gathering at US ambassador’s ‘horror’ house
MANILA, Philippines — The United States' Ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency MaryKay Carlson, hosted a pre-Halloween party last Saturday, proving that apart from maintaining good diplomatic relations between the US and the Philippines, she also has a good eye for decorating — and a sash in her home puts it best: she is the undisputed “Queen of Halloween”!
59 Filipinos in Lebanon ask for repatriation
MANILA, Philippines — At least 59 Filipinos in Lebanon have requested to return to the Philippines amid escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s military group Hezbollah, Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Raymond Balatbat said on Monday.
How this solar power farm helps the Aeta community in Subic
MANILA, Philippines — A solar power plant in Subic has been helping the Aeta community in Mount Santa Rita, Subic.
OFWs told: Avoid Israel-Palestine protests in Egypt, Lebanon
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine embassies in various parts of the Middle East cautioned Filipinos abroad to steer clear from public gatherings and protests in connection with the war between Israel and Palestinian militants due to "safety concerns."
Anna Valencia Lakrini flies to Albania to compete at Miss Globe 2023
MANILA, Philippines — The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) sent off Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2023 Anna Valencia Lakrini through a media presser at the Quantum SkyView in the newly opened Gateway Mall 2 in Araneta City.
Old Twitter vs X: Israel-Gaza war spotlights 'information crisis'
WASHINGTON, United States — Twitter won fame in the Arab uprisings nearly a decade ago as a pivotal source for real-time crisis information, but that reputation has withered after the platform's transformation into a magnet for hate speech and disinformation under Elon Musk.
US, EU to seek unity in the face of crises at summit
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Joe Biden welcomes European leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen in Washington Friday, at a summit set to deliver a message of unity on conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.