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I have read many books about the Philippines during the Second World War. This book “Children of War” by Joan Orendain (Vibal Foundation, Inc., 2023) is one of the most interesting, comprehensive and unique books I have ever read. The contents are actually narratives of memories of surviving the war by people who were children or teenagers during those years. The other unique feature of the book is that the children were primarily those from the upper class of that era.
VICE President Sara Duterte yesterday openly criticized President Marcos Jr.’s proclamations granting amnesty to communist and other rebels who have committed crimes for their political beliefs.
Senator Imee Marcos announced the Senate was close to ratifying an international labor treaty that would give informal workers the same degree of protection as regular employees against physical, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse.
MANILA, Philippines – For over four decades, Manila Zoo visitors looked forward to the gentle giant who would be the first to welcome them: Mali, the elephant.
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The provinces of Sulu and Lanao del Sur got five brand new speedboats costing P12.5 million for rescue and relief missions, acquired through the efforts of five members of the Bangsamoro parliament.
COTABATO CITY — The police and military arrested in a joint operation on Thursday afternoon eight of at least 15 suspected gunmen who killed a newly-elected barangay councilor and a volunteer community watchman in Barangay Kudarangan in Midsayap, Cotabato before dawn the same day.
MANILA, Philippines — This year marks Hands On Manila’s 18th Servathon, its first face-to-face volunteer event post-pandemic and one of its most successful yet. Cheering, rapping and back-flips — these would be some of the furthest activities when one thinks about serving the community.
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A team leader of volunteer community watchmen and a member of a state paramilitary unit were killed in two ambush incidents on Friday in Basilan and in Maguindanao del Norte provinces, both in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.