Russia pounded a Ukrainian rocket factory following the sinking of its Black Sea flagship, as President Volodymyr Zelensky said his allies could shorten the war by delivering the weapons he had requested.
Pope Francis said Friday he understood why governments buy weapons to defend themselves in a world wracked by war, as he prepared to preside over a traditional Easter procession.
Thousands of faithful attended the “Way of the Cross” prayer service, presided over by Pope Francis at Rome’s Colosseum on Friday, a ceremony overtaken by the war in Ukraine.
Senate Minority Leader Frank Drilon on Saturday “congratulated” troll farm operators, online bullies and fake news spreaders for the President’s veto of the bill seeking to mandate the registration of all SIM cards and social media accounts that “would have unmasked them.”
Reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima has called on the Filipinos to reflect and pray for justice and peace here and abroad during the Holy Week.
Senator Risa Hontiveros thanked Mandaluyong City Rep. Boyet Gonzales for endorsing her Senate reelection bid.
After President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed the SIM card registration bill because of its provisions on social media use, Senator Grace Poe, the bill’s sponsor, said it’s back to the drawing board for the proponents of the measure.
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An evangelical organization with a mission to “share the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ” that has nearly 1.5 million in total membership among Filipinos maintained its commitment of support for the presidential bid of independent candidate Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected a proposed law requiring social media users to register their real names and phone numbers, citing threats to free speech and privacy, his spokesman said Friday.
