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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives removed Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from the ranks of its deputy speakers during Tuesday’s plenary session, stripping the former president of a House leadership title six months after she was demoted from the second-highest position at the lower chamber.
MANILA, Philippines — Climate advocates and survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) arrived in Tacloban in Leyte Tuesday after a month-long journey to amplify the calls for climate action and justice.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 6) — Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio «Dong» Gonzales Jr. on Monday informally resigned from the political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).
House Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio «Dong» Gonzales Jr. has resigned from PDP-Laban.
MANILA, Philippines — First they called it “some words.” Then it became “bad news.” Finally, they said the specific word used against them was “rotten.”
Japan's Prime Minister joins Philippine patrol ship in a symbolic gesture of solidarity, strengthening regional alliances against China's assertiveness in maritime disputes, reported ABC News.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his two-day visit to Manila with a symbolic visit to the Japanese-built BRP Teresa Magbanua, which was docked at Manila harbor. During his visit, he discussed defense cooperation with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., emphasizing their mutual concerns about China's actions in the region."I truly hope that this will lead to regional peace and prosperity as well as a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Kishida addressed senior Philippine government and coast guard officials on board the Magbanua, one of Manila's largest patrol ships, which is part of the city's financially constrained coast guard.
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has caused worldwide divisions on the argument as to which side is right and which side is wrong. Most of the Western world and international media are obviously very sympathetic to the Israeli cause. The only global media that I have come across which expresses sympathy for the Palestinian cause is Al Jazeera.
PALESTINIAN Ambassador to the Philippines Saleh Mohammad accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continued to attack Gaza with a church among its latest targets.