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Philippines says Iranian forces free 1 of 4 Filipino hostages

MANILA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said that one of the four Filipino sailors taken hostage by Iranian forces last month has been freed. The DFA said the Philippines welcomes the "good news," adding that the sailor is expected to arrive in Manila later Friday. "We appreciate Iran's gesture," the DFA said in a statement but did not elaborate. Th.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Netherlands: 3 hostages freed in ongoing crisis in Dutch town

In Ede, Netherlands, a tense standoff at a nightclub ended peacefully as Dutch police detained a man who had held four people hostage. The suspect,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Hamas tells mediators it will stick to original position on ceasefire

Hamas earlier presents a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the United States in mid-March that includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

More than 100 killed while seeking aid in Gaza, overall death toll passes 30,000

The loss of civilian lives is the biggest in weeks. Hamas says the incident could jeopardize talks in Qatar aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages it is holding......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Fighting across Gaza as Israel drops leaflets seeking its hostages

The Gaza health ministry says Israeli strikes have killed 165 people and wounded 280 others in the past 24 hours, one of the biggest death tolls in a single day in 2024.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Hamas appears to show dead bodies of 2 hostages after warning Israel

A new video released by Hamas purportedly showes the bodies of Yossi Sharabi and Itai Svirsky, who had appeared in an initial video on January 14.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Tens of thousands rally for release of hostages in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14 (ANI/TPS): Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to join the families of those held captive by Hamas in Gaza for a 24-hour vigil to mark 100 days since they were abducted and demand their return. Organisers said that an estimated 120,000 people attended the opening hours of the event at the plaza outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which be.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Tens of thousands rally for release of hostages in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14 (ANI/TPS): Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to join the families of those held captive by Hamas in Gaza for a 24-hour vigil to mark 100 days since they were abducted and demand their return. Organisers said that an estimated 120,000 people attended the opening hours of the event at the plaza outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which be.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Philippines to hold military exercise with US amid escalating tensions with China

Manila [Philippines], April 20 (ANI): After reaffirming their bilateral ties at the unprecedented trilateral summit held at the White House on April 12, Philippines is set to hold a military exercise with the forces of US and Japan from April 22 to May 10, Nikkei Asia reported. "The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military will conduct the 39th iteration of Balikatan, the largest annual bilateral traini.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Eyewitnesses say military involved in abducting labor organizer

The fact-finding team on the disappearance of a labor organizer said that there are eyewitness reports that the Philippine military is involved. The post Eyewitnesses say military involved in abducting labor organizer appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Padilla naglektyur sa citizen military course

Nagbigay ng mensahe si Senador Robin Padilla sa pagsisimula ng Basic Citizen Military Course sa Senado na dapat palaging handa ang mga empleyado ng gobyerno. The post Padilla naglektyur sa citizen military course first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Philippine women group condemns joint Philippine, U.S. military drills

MANILA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- A progressive women's group in the Philippines, GABRIELA, on Sunday strongly condemned the annual joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States scheduled next month. GABRIELA Secretary-General Clarice Palce demanded the expulsion of all U.S. troops from the Philippines and the immediate termination of military agreements such as the Visiting Forces Agreement a.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case

To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto. The post Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

BTS RM naka-military band uniform at may saxophone viral na

KAHIT abala sa mandatory military service ng South Korea, hindi pa rin nakakatakas sa mata ng publiko si RM, ang isa sa miyembro ng K-Pop sensation na BTS. Kumakalat ngayon sa X (dating Twitter) ang litrato ng global K-Pop star na kabilang sa military band. Makikita sa viral photo na suot ni RM ang pulang.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Philippines will increase military presence in islands facing Taiwan

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines is set to bolster its military presence on islands adjacent to Taiwan, aiming to enhance its territorial defense capabilities, as announced by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. During his visit to naval facilities on the remote Batanes islands, less than 125 miles from Taiwan, Teodoro instructed the military to increase troop deployments and called for the development o.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Progressives commemorate Filipino-American war, call for a stop to US military intervention

Filipino activists marked the 125th anniversary of the Filipino-American War with a protest against the expansion of US military bases and the US role in genocide in Palestine, Feb. 4. The post Progressives commemorate Filipino-American war, call for a stop to US military intervention appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Rep. Richard Gomez: Threats won’t stop me from serving people

ORMOC CITY, Leyte — Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez assures his constituents that the alleged threats on his life will not stop him from serving and doing his public duties. Gomez was referring to the information reliable sources about the alleged plan to assassinate the Leyte 4th District representative, 4 Leyte mayors, and barangay.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

LTFRB assures commuters: No impending fare hike

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has assured commuters that there is no impending fare hike even as the government implements its public utility vehicle modernization program......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

DOLE assures workers of pay hike after wage review

Following President Marcos’ order for a review of minimum wage rates nationwide, the Department of Labor and Employment yesterday assured workers that pay hikes are coming soon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

DOE assures public: ‘No power crisis amid El Niño’

The warm or dry season has officially begun, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration declared in the last week of March......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024