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The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) expresses its deep sorrow over the confirmed death of a bulldozer operator following the March 1, 2026 landslide at the Semirara mining pit in Antique. In a report by The Manila Times on March 3, 2026, the operator was buried when a portion of the open pit collapsed. This…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), together with its partner agencies, Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement (PCHM), is set to celebrate Filipino Food Month (Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino) 2026 throughout April by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 469. Filipino Food Month highlights the…

March 5th, the first day in Havana of my 2026 trip. I’ve been there before, but each time my love for this country, its history, and its revolution only grows; that’s why, if all goes as I hope (and I’ll do everything I can to make it so), in just over two years I’ll be…

Religious fervor is pushing the world to the brink—and the TPNW is our red line Iran’s squares are once again filling with crowds. But this time, they are not protesting against the ruthless regime that has brutally repressed its own population; they are taking to the streets to support the government in the face of…

The global security landscape has deteriorated massively in recent years: the number of wars and violent armed conflicts active today is the highest since the end of World War II, erupting across the world and drawing in an unprecedented number of states and actors. From Gaza and the West Bank, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic…

By Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh has approached China and India for support as concerns mount in Dhaka over possible disruptions to energy supplies triggered by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. Over the past two days, the government has taken steps to secure additional fuel supplies while exploring wider energy cooperation with regional partners in…

Guwahati: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, congratulated the people of Nepal and also the interim government in Kathmandu for the successful completion of the 2026 general elections on 5 March, saying, “It is heartening to see my Nepali sisters and brothers exercise their democratic rights so vibrantly.” Commenting on his verified social media account, …

The newly formed government in Bangladesh, a densely populated South Asian nation, is set to take a landmark step toward poverty alleviation. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has initiated a comprehensive plan to eliminate extreme poverty by bringing ‘Zakat’- one of the five pillars of Islam- under a disciplined and formal state framework. Historically, the people…

by Staikou Dimitra Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran have once again exposed the fragile geopolitical and sectarian fault lines running across the Middle East and South Asia. Beyond the immediate military dimension, these developments raise broader concerns about regional stability and the risk of escalation in an already volatile environment. Countries such as…

Sirens wail across cities, missiles streak through the night sky, drones buzz overhead, and smoke rises from shattered buildings. Cameras capture the glowing trails of rockets in the sky, sometimes appearing like fireworks to distant viewers. Yet behind those dramatic images lies a grim reality: the destruction of human lives, cities, and the very idea…