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Manila: The National Task Force to End Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) dismissed reports claiming that the body is a threat to the Philippine civic space. In a statement Sunday night, NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. defended the task force’s mission and stressed that it has actually opened democratic spaces and not closed them. He also challenged the global community to listen to the voices of victims, not just lobbyists. According to Philippines News Agency, the report issued by UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan last week, following a 10-day visit to the country in 2024, recommended the dismantling of

Tokyo: The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, experienced a historic setback in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election held on Sunday. This defeat comes as a significant blow ahead of the House of Councilors election scheduled for next month. According to Philippines News Agency, Tomin First no Kai, known as the Tokyoites First Group, surpassed the LDP to become the largest faction in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly. The LDP’s share in the assembly reached an unprecedented low, marking a notable decline in their influence within the Tokyo region. Komeito, the LDP’s coalition partner at the national

Baguio: This city’s Health Services Office (HSO) warned the public anew on Monday of food and waterborne diseases common during the rainy season. “It is important that what we eat is safe, the water we drink is safe. That goes not only to residents of Baguio but to visitors who come and go to the city. We advise the public to be very cautious of the food and water they take in to avoid possible water and food-borne diseases that are common, especially during the rainy season,” Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, city health officer, said in a media interview. According

Marilao: The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp. announced that the major structural repairs on the Marilao Bridge have been completed as of midnight Monday. In a statement, NLEX Corp. said all four lanes of the NLEX Marilao Northbound segment are now passable to motorists. According to Philippines News Agency, NLEX Corp. expedited the repair work on the Marilao Bridge, which sustained significant damage due to a truck violating regulations. The company expressed gratitude to the public for their understanding and patience during the repair period. NLEX Corp. emphasized its commitment to improving safety and traffic management across key areas of

Manila: The Philippine government has intensified efforts to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other overseas Filipinos affected by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East. The first batch of repatriates is scheduled to arrive home on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, alongside Philippine Ambassador to Jordan Wilfredo Santos, and teams from the Philippine Embassy and Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Amman, briefed the media on the efforts to safely bring home affected Filipinos. Secretary Cacdac emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of its nationals, stating that