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Basketball and peace

Days before the UN General Assembly adjourned for the holidays, the Philippines embraced one profound moment as a bearer of peace. Peace came in the form of basketball, echoed by a legend and reaffirmed by speakers whose impassioned love for “the world’s greatest game” is beyond measure......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, April 22

MANILA -- More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Israel bombs Gaza, fights Hamas around hospitals

Israeli forces pounded besieged Gaza on Wednesday and fought Hamas around several hospitals, despite a UN Security Council demand for a ceasefire. Talks in Qatar towards a truce and hostage release deal involving US and Egyptian mediators have brought no result so far, with Israel and the Palestinian militant group blaming each other. READ: Israel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 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

Warring sides still cautious after Biden says Gaza truce is close

Hamas is now weighing a proposal, agreed by Israel at talks with mediators in Paris last week, for a ceasefire that would suspend fighting for 40 days, the first extended truce of the five-month-old war.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Government eyes expanded amnesty for Reds

President Marcos wants to expand the amnesty program for communist rebels to include about 1,500 insurgents who have yet to surrender to the government, officials said.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Government sees total victory vs Reds, end of NTF-ELCAC

The government expects to achieve “total victory” over communist rebels this year, which will mean the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict will no longer be needed, the assistant director general of the National Security Council said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

6 Dawlah Islamiya, 2 Reds surrender in Maguindanao del Norte

Six Dawlah Islamiya terrorists and two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered and turned over their guns in Upi, Maguindanao del Norte on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

1,500 Reds, 11 weakened guerrilla fronts left – AFP

Only “a little over” 1,500 New People’s Army rebels remain nationwide, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Myanmar’s military gov’t. to start drafting 5K people a month for military service

Myanmar’s military gov’t. to start drafting 5K people a month for military service.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 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

Sans Canino,Lady Spikers trim UP rivals

Reigning champion La Salle, without injured ace Angel Canino, braved on and withstood a University of the Philippines storm, 26-24, 25-20, 24-26, 27-25, to secure at least a playoff for a Final Four spot in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Tech advancements in agri sans job threats in Date 2024

Despite the pivotal role of technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) in agricultural development, farmers and laborers in Davao Region face no immediate threat......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Gilas sans JMF vs Hong Kong

Gilas will play an 11-man lineup against Hong Kong in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window at the Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on Thursday with June Mar Fajardo sitting out to recover from a partial tear in his left calf......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

PAL stops elderly Fil-Am with COPD from flying sans oxygen tank

MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines  stopped an elderly Filipino-American woman from flying back to the United States due to her medical condition, a US media report said. Jovita Domingo, 86, was not allowed to board a PAL flight despite showing a doctor’s certificatioon saying she was “fit to travel by air” and that.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

MSU bombing mastermind killed in Lanao military ops

The Armed Forces of the Philippines yesterday confirmed the death of the leader of terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah, who masterminded the bombing of Mindanao State University in December last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

2 BIFFs surrender amid military offensive

2 BIFFs surrender amid military offensive.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

DTI optimistic of completing FTA talks ahead of target

The Department of Trade and Industry is upbeat talks for a free trade agreemen with the European Union could be concluded before the 2027 target......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Lola Amour talks album, tour and special Cebu crowd

Lola Amour talks album, tour and special Cebu crowd.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024