BEIRUTbetroyale, Lebanon — Lebanon said two Israeli strikes on central Beirut killed six people on Sunday, with Hezbollah confirming its spokesperson was among the dead. Israel has been heavily bombing Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbolla
MANILA, Philippines Over 50,000 senior citizens continue to benefit from Makatis Blu Card program, which offers perks to enhance their quality of life, Mayor Abby Binay announced on Tuesday. As of Sept. 18, more than 38,000 Blu Card holders had rece
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MANILA, Philippines The National Power Corp (NPC) should work to reduce the universal charge for missionary electrification (UCME) subsidy to possibly bring down electricity rates for consumers connected to the main transmission grid, according to S
betroyale Dela Rosa on role in drug war: ‘Given the chance, I’d do it again’
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Project Sikodiwa by psychologist Carl Lorenz Cervantes explores the Filipino psyche through language What defines being Filipino? Is it your passport? Or perhaps, where your parents are from? Is it determined by where you grew up? As Fi