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Florida Starts Tough Recovery After Two Major Hurricanes Hit Back-to-Back

FORT PIERCE, Florida – Millions of people in Florida are starting a tough recovery after two major hurricanes hit just weeks apart. On Friday, residents began cleaning up after Hurricane Milton, which caused flooding, deadly tornadoes, and power outages, all while many were still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Milton brought heavy rain and winds, flooding […]
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Good News: No Filipinos Injured or Killed in Recent Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Says DMW

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Saturday that no Filipinos were injured or killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. “At the moment, there are no reports of any Filipino casualties in the recent attacks in Lebanon,” DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said during a news forum in Quezon City. “Thanks to […]
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K-pop Stars Unite: NewJeans Meets 2NE1 Backstage at ‘Welcome Back’ Concert!

Two of K-pop’s biggest groups, NewJeans and 2NE1, met backstage at 2NE1’s “Welcome Back” concert in Seoul last week! The younger group, NewJeans, took a photo with the legendary 2NE1, all while holding 2NE1 lightsticks. In a fun Instagram post by Sandara Park, fans got a glimpse of the two groups chatting together. Sandara also […]
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Duterte Wanted to Bring ‘Davao-Style’ Approach to National Drug War, Says Garma

In a shocking testimony, retired police colonel Royina Garma revealed that former President Rodrigo Duterte once ordered her to find a police officer to lead a national anti-drug task force modeled after the controversial “Davao-style” war on drugs. This system, she said, offered rewards of up to P20,000 for police officers who killed street-level drug […]
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New Law Stops Use of Native Language in Schools for Kids from Kindergarten to Grade 3

A new law has been passed without President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signature that changes how schools teach children from kindergarten to Grade 3. The law says that teachers will stop using children’s native languages (their “mother tongue”) as the main way to teach in classrooms. Instead, teachers will use Filipino and English, as required […]
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Russia Complains to Japan About Joint Military Drills with the US

MOSCOW — The Russian government has strongly opposed Japan’s plan to hold joint military exercises with the United States in areas close to Russia’s border later this month and in November. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it has made it clear to Japan that these military exercises are not acceptable. Russia also […]
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Trump Escalates Talk, Calls for Death Penalty for Migrants Who Kill Americans

AURORA, Colorado – At a rally in Aurora, Colorado, on Friday, former President Donald Trump doubled down on his hard stance against illegal immigration, calling for the death penalty for any migrant who kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer. His comments were part of an increasingly tough message as he seeks to […]
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Most Filipinos Seeking Amnesty in UAE Choose to Stay, Says PH Ambassador

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Most Filipinos who have overstayed and are taking advantage of the ongoing amnesty program prefer to stay in the UAE and look for jobs, said Philippine Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Alfonso A. Ver. So far, 286 overstaying overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their children have been repatriated in […]
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DOH logs 2,321 new COVID-19 cases; active tally rises to 24,067 - Pinas Times
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