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The recent release from a police detention center of former Senator Leila de Lima could not come at the most opportune time. Why so? The lower court decision best demonstrated how the justice system in the Philippines works, albeit painstakingly slow.
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people lost their jobs because of the lockdowns and have been desperately looking for financial support. So if a tempting job opportunity came knocking, it would naturally be hard to resist. The harsh reality for those traveling overseas for work, however, is that they risk falling victim to human trafficking, a new form of transnational crime that is preying on people around the world.
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines — Farmer Rowel Delos Santos, 42, from Enrile, Cagayan almost cried out in despair as his seven-hectare rice field was devoured overnight by a pest he had never encountered before.
PARIS, France — Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation online of a new pandemic threat four years after COVID-19 first emerged in the country.
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino was among the hostages freed by Palestinian militant group Hamas last Friday and is now with officials of the Philippine embassy in Israel, President Marcos announced yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — A Bichon Frise named TanTan has finally returned home to his owners after being missing for several days, which led to a search that went viral on social media.
LONDON, United Kingdom — A rare nugget of information about the famously enigmatic street art superstar Banksy emerged when he gave his first name as "Robbie" in an unearthed 2003 BBC interview.
MANILA, Philippines — The window period in the expanded number coding scheme will stay, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced yesterday.