(First of two parts) As a child, Saul suffered abuse in a turbulent home. His stepfather often flung his mother through windows. At 13, Saul found her tied up and gagged in a closet, killed his stepfather, and stayed in prison for years. After release, he found his way to Los Angeles-based Homeboy Industries, founded […]…
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MANILA, Philippines — The Taguig City government has conducted a week-long festival at TLC village in Lower Bicutan village to mark the Valentines’ Day. Taguig’s “Love at the Park” was opened to the public on Feb. 10 and will continue until Feb. 16. Admission is free and gates open every 5 p.m. daily, with closing times at 10 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. The festival features 3D art installations like the Hand Heart Installation, Coin Plant Installation, and Green Village Installation. Installations like Rainbow Tunnel, Infinity Tunnel, Instabox Bible Verse Area, Light of […]…
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MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday said it will hold a fact-check training for state media outlets to combat misinformation and disinformation. The PCO said it partnered with non-profit online news organization Vera Files through a memorandum of agreement to enhance the skills of state media fact-check officers (FCOs) across the country. “Participants will include FCOs from regional units of state media outfits such as the People’s Television Network Inc. (PTV), Radyo Pilipinas, Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and the Philippine News Agency (PNA),” the PCO said in a statement. READ: New PCO […]…
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MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos traveling abroad are advised to be vigilant against visa scams and fraud by entities promising they can influence approval. Visa outsourcing firm VFS Global, which handles the visa-related administrative tasks for 28 foreign missions in the Philippines, said visa applications in the country are at “volumes higher than ever before” due to a surge in outbound travel, increasing risk in processing delays. This, in turn, is being taken advantage of by scammers by posing as embassy associates or VFS Global staff, who make false promises about visa approvals. READ: Japan Embassy working to fast-track visa processing to […]…
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark —In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland, some Danes are California dreaming, offering to buy the golden state and infuse it with a Nordic vibe and universal health care. A satirical website has launched a petition for Denmark to buy America’s most populous state, with more than 200,000 people signing up to the idea so far. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. READ: ‘Uneasy’ Europe warns Trump over Greenland ambitions Trump open to military force to take control of Greenland, Panama Canal Ford CEO says Trump policy uncertainty […]…
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MANILA, Philippines — In light of what he deemed as growing “nationalistic and individualistic idealism” spreading worldwide, Department of Health (DOH) chief Teodoro Herbosa said the country’s health initiatives should not be reliant on international donors. Herbosa made this statement during the first Philippine Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund (PCCM-GF) held on Wednesday held to address the overall projected funding gap in programs about HIV-AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. READ: PH to remain priority of US aid under Trump, says USAID exec “With growing nationalistic and individualistic idealism spreading across countries, the responsibility to fund health initiatives cannot fall […]…
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MANILA, Philippines — The House Makabayan bloc is preparing to meet groups and individuals who filed impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and hold a mobilization, pushing the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial. ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro said they are planning to conduct a large meeting with the complainants of the three impeachment complaints filed against Duterte in December last year. READ: No impeachment trial vs VP Duterte during break of Congress – Escudero “Para mapush ’yung kaya yung Senate. Meron kaming hinahandang malakihang mobilization para madinig ng mga senador yung aming clamor or ituloy na […]…
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