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Kanlaon Heroes Honored on Independence Day
14
Jun
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Kanlaon Heroes Honored on Independence Day

Manila, June 14, 2024 — In a heartfelt ceremony marking the Philippines' Independence Day, responders to the recent Kanlaon volcano eruption were celebrated as heroes. The event, held at the Malacañang Palace, highlighted the bravery and dedication of those who risked their lives to save others during the catastrophic event earlier this year. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the tributes, praising the responders for their "unwavering courage and selflessness." He awarded medals and commendations to dozens of first responders, including firefighters, medical personnel, and volunteers who played critical roles in the evacuation and rescue efforts. "Their heroism exemplifies the spirit…
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7 Filipinos are reportedly being held by Hamas
10
Oct
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7 Filipinos are reportedly being held by Hamas

Philippines' MANILA Seven Filipinos who were working in Israel close to the Gaza Strip are missing and are believed to have been abducted by Hamas, a Palestinian militant organization that has attacked the Jewish state, sources said yesterday. The Filipinos were unable to be reached on their mobile phones, and it was noted that they had not used social media since the attacks. Six Filipinos were listed as being unaccounted for in a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) from the Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv. The location of the Filipinos' homes and places of employment, as well…
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Authorities are confirming a report that a Filipino was killed during the Israel-Hamas fighting
10
Oct
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Authorities are confirming a report that a Filipino was killed during the Israel-Hamas fighting

Philippines' MANILA The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv stated on Tuesday that authorities are looking into a complaint regarding a Filipino caregiver who may have perished during the ongoing confrontation between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. According to Junie Laylo, the Philippine ambassador to Israel, a Filipino community leader stated that a caregiver had been assassinated. Lalyo responded, "We'll check that." No other information was offered. Twenty-three Filipinos have been saved by Israeli security forces, while five are still missing. One of the people who was saved is being treated in a hospital for an arm wound. In…
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By cutting off the enclave’s access to food, fuel, water, and electricity, Israel has now enforced what it refers to as a “total blockade.
09
Oct
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By cutting off the enclave’s access to food, fuel, water, and electricity, Israel has now enforced what it refers to as a “total blockade.

Israel has now cut off the enclave's access to food, gasoline, water, and electricity in what it refers to as a "total blockade." Since Hamas infiltrated southern Israel on Saturday, there have been around 500 Palestinian deaths and 800 Israeli fatalities, making this the deadliest escalation in decades.
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Why were Israel’s intelligence services taken off guard by the attack in Gaza?
09
Oct
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Why were Israel’s intelligence services taken off guard by the attack in Gaza?

Before Hamas's spectacular attack, there were numerous failures, a former Israeli army lieutenant colonel told Euronews. Hamas chose the 'perfect storm' of days to launch its massive attack on Israel early on Saturday morning. Many folks were already on vacation or had gone home to spend Shabbat with their family because it was the Sukot festival weekend. The lauded Israeli Defense Forces were at "minimum operational capability" with the fewest number of personnel patrolling checkpoints and military installations. Additionally, the anniversary of the Yom Kippur war, in which Israeli forces were ambushed by Egyptian and Syrian-led forces in 1973 due…
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3 Philippine islands are praised as some of the greatest in Asia
07
Oct
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3 Philippine islands are praised as some of the greatest in Asia

Philippines' MANILA Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2023 compiled a list of the "Top Islands in Asia" that includes Siargao, Palawan, and Boracay. The results of the magazine's online vote placed Siargao in 10th place with a score of 87.37, Boracay third with 91.07, Palawan sixth with 89.71, and Siargao eleventh with 87.71. The top spot went to Bali in Indonesia, which was followed by the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Ryukyu, Siargao, Boracay, Phuket in Thailand, Langkawi in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Palawan, and Ph Quc in Vietnam. In a statement, Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco applauded the…
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At NAIA, a mother and daughter were detained for smuggling P76-M of cocaine.
29
Sep
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At NAIA, a mother and daughter were detained for smuggling P76-M of cocaine.

MOTHER and her daughter were detained for bringing 14.36 kg of cocaine into the country on Thursday at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. The Bureau of Customs (BoC) reported that two Singaporeans, Siti Aishan Binte Wang, 63, a waitress, and Nur Alaviyah Binti Hanaffe, 39, a make-up artist, who arrived in Manila via a Qatar Airlines aircraft from Doha, had more than P76 million worth of illegal drugs seized from them. According to a statement released by the Bureau of Customs on Thursday, September 28, 2023, a mother and her daughter who attempted to smuggle P76 million worth…
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Almost on top of the Everest, a picture is worth a thousand words
02
Jan
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Almost on top of the Everest, a picture is worth a thousand words

Fun, as you might imagine, was not how I would describe this adventure. Awesome? Yes. Fun? No. N.O. No way. But would I do it again? If I could rewind to that moment when the alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. to throw on clothes, grab our packs and trek up that mountain, would I? You bet your buttons I would. Here’s lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences…
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Rihanna makes surprise appearance at eventful concert
22
Dec
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Rihanna makes surprise appearance at eventful concert

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