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Philippine deer sighting in Marinduque prompts appeals for protection

The sighting, however, has given rise to some terrible and ignorant online comments, meant or otherwise. A comment pointed out that venison (deer meat) is delicious while another suggested that the deer should be captured and put in a zoo, “so many would be able to see it.”

Legislators call for an end to US/Israel war vs. Iran

Fifty members of the House of Representatives (HoR) signed House Resolution No. 909 on Wednesday calling for the “Immediate Cessation Of Hostilities, the Pursuit of Peaceful Dialogue, and the Protection of Civilians amid Escalating Military Aggression in Iran.”

Bayan slams Duterte’s absence in impeachment ‘mini trial’

Activist group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) condemned Vice President Sara Duterte’s refusal to attend the ongoing impeachment hearing, saying the move shows her utter disdain for the people’s clamor for truth, accountability, and justice.

A subdued long weekend in the Philippines due to West Asia war

Even with Friday declared a regular holiday in celebration of the Muslims’ Eid’l Fitr and a popular Strawberry Festival in Benguet Province, it is a subdued long weekend in the Philippines with majority of families choosing to stay at home due to skyrocketing fuel prices.

Broadcaster killed in Negros Occidental

Julito “Jaz” Diamante Calo, 49, a radio show host on 88.3 DNN News FM based in Himamaylan City was shot in the head by a gunman in a white sport utility vehicle.

Chinese embassy in Manila ramps up campaign vs. media groups

“These attacks quickly triggered a wave of online harassment. Within two hours of the embassy’s first Facebook post, more than a hundred accounts had commented on or shared the post, repeating the embassy’s narrative that PCIJ’s coverage was ‘anti-China,’” RSF said.