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Gaza aid: Ships with a second round of food, supplies departed Cyprus

JERUSALEM — A three-ship convoy left a port in Cyprus on Saturday with 400 tons of food and other supplies for Gaza as concerns about hunger in the territory soar. The World Central Kitchen charity said the vessels and a barge carried enough to prepare more than 1 million meals from items like rice, pasta,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

UN chief calls blocked aid for Gaza a moral outrage

A majority of Gaza's 2.3 million residents are sheltering around Rafah. Though conditions are worse in the north of the strip, the plight of civilians across the territory has deteriorated sharply as the conflict has ground on......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

FACT CHECK: No Marcos order expelling China from West PH Sea

Marcos says the government will defend the Philippines’ territory amid ‘worrisome’ Chinese presence in the West Philippine Sea but does not make reference to any expulsion of China.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

At Least 2 Killed in Houthi Strike on Commercial Ship

pentagon - An anti-ship ballistic missile launched Wednesday from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen killed two crew members on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden, media reports said. It was the first fatal strike by Iran-backed Houthi militants since the onslaught on international shipping lanes began in mid-November.Three defense officials, who spoke to VOA on condition of anonymity, said the Houthi mis.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

3 Killed, 4 Hurt in Houthi Strike on Commercial Ship

pentagon - An anti-ship ballistic missile launched Wednesday from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen killed three crew members on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.It was the first fatal strike by Iran-backed Houthi militants since the onslaught on international shipping lanes began in mid-November. It was the fifth such missile fired by the Houthis in two days,.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Gaza: Starving children should be ‘an alarm like no other’, says UN

The United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to “flood” Gaza with aid amid reports that children are dying of starvation in the war-torn territory. “With children starting … to die from starvation, that should be an alarm like no other,” Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency, told reporters in Geneva......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Stocks pull back on inflation impact

Investors yesterday pulled the market back closer to the 6,900 territory, pricing in the impact of inflation landing on the higher end of the target band......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Market steps closer to 7,000 level

Investors yesterday pushed the benchmark index to within the 7,000 territory, as they opened the week making bets on local stocks ahead of the reporting February inflation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Extraordinary rendition

In American jurisprudence, a fugitive from justice forcibly or violently abducted in a foreign territory cannot invoke such irregularity to escape criminal prosecution in a United States court......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Market ends week in negative territory

Local stocks fell yesterday to close the week in the red as investors decided to take profits at the last minute......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Presence of Chinese warships in WPS worrisome – Marcos

The presence of Chinese navy vessels in the West Philippine Sea is “worrisome,” but the Philippines will not be deterred in defending its maritime territory and protecting its fishermen, President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Marcos calls warships, cyberattacks in WPS worrisome

He, however, stressed that these developments would not deter the government from “[defending] our territory and [continuing] to support all our fishermen who make their living from these fishing grounds.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Senate probe sought on cyanide fishing in Panatag Shoal

Sen. Francis Tolentino is seeking a Senate investigation into the alleged cyanide fishing carried out in parts of the ocean within Philippine territory, particularly near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which he branded as “environmental terrorism.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Last batch of repatriates from Gaza arrives in Philippines

A Filipino nun, the only remaining Filipino citizen in the Palestinian territory, has chosen to stay despite the ongoing conflict......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Market ends 2-day slump, bounces above 6,800

The stock market ended a brief two-day bleeding as it made its way back to the 6,800 territory......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

China’s first homegrown airliner makes international debut in Singapore

SINGAPORE – China’s challenger to Airbus and Boeing’s passenger jets, the narrow-body C919 manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has made its first trip outside Chinese territory, staging a fly-by at the Singapore Airshow on Sunday. China has invested heavily in its attempt to break the hold of the dominant two Western.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Political noises that hurt peace

Being sworn to uphold the 1987 Constitution when he became the highest elected official of the land, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) reiterated his commitment to never to allow dismemberment of Mindanao from the rest of the Philippines, nor diminish even a square inch of the country’s territory. During his Constitution Day speech last Thursday, PBBM vowed “to defend it against any and all threats, external and internal” even up to his dying breath......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Hotshots pressed to score equalizer

Magnolia stands on unfamiliar territory heading into Game 2 of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup finals......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Angkas eyes entry into 4-wheel market

From two wheels to four, motorcycle taxi service provider Angkas is setting its compass toward a territory dominated by the biggest ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Gaza war: Fierce fighting between Israel, Hamas continues as efforts for truce gains pace

International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war gathered pace Wednesday, as Israel bombarded the Palestinian territory during fierce fighting with Hamas militants. Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, a source told AFP, after mediators gathered in Paris. While talks take place, the population.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024