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Organizers declare ‘sitdown strike’ successful

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) yesterday declared the nationwide sit-down strike a success, with 237 schools across 34 major cities and provinces in...

Comelec clears Escudero, Lubiano in poll donation row

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cleared Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and construction executive Lawrence Lubiano of any liability over a P30-million campaign contribution...

Be careful what you wish for

“The Philippines is not a playground for political experiments” IN MOMENTS of national anxiety, when tempers flare up and rumors multiply faster than facts, it...

Colombia’s Petro in hot water

BOGOTA – Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro published his bank statements this week to disprove Washington’s allegations of financial crimes, only to find himself in...

Palace: Nothing more to say on Bersamin’s case

Malacañang stood by its official word on the departure of former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, with Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro defending...

PH stocks fall on profit taking, political uncertainty

Share prices ended lower Tuesday on profit-taking activities following the previous day’s rally. The weakening of the peso against the dollar and the resignation of...

VP Sara hits gov’t insecurity; Answer charges first—Palace

Vice President Sara Duterte slammed what she described as a government driven by ‘insecurity and greed’, saying the people’s right to speak out must...

BBC caught in crossfire of polarized political and media landscape

“Now it is under greater scrutiny than ever before, following the revelation that a documentary it aired last year misleadingly edited a speech by...

AFP eyeing persons of interest in alleged destabilization

Malacañang said Tuesday that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is monitoring and verifying social media claims alleging a supposed destabilization plot against...

Losing it

“There are those who see 2028 as far too long to wait while the majority suffer the terrible consequences of economic decline” The ancient Chinese...

After 6 months, Merz faces mounting woes

BERLIN – After just six months in power, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is facing infighting, policy deadlock and sliding poll ratings, undermining its...

MP’s defection rattles Canadian politics

MONTREAL – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party is moving closer to a parliamentary majority after the surprise defection of a Conservative MP, who...

Senate to formally invite Romualdez over infra probe—Sotto

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday he plans to meet with Speaker Faustino Dy III and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez to discuss...

New York elects Mamdani on big election night for Democrats

New York, United States—New Yorkers elected young leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday and Democrats won two key state governor races as US...
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