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NCCA SLT Artisans Featured in UNIQLO’s 70th PH-Japan Friendship Celebration
Filipino craftsmanship is finding a new canvas in contemporary fashion as artisans from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) Schools of Living Traditions (SLT) program bring this artistry to UNIQLO Philippines’ “Filipino Artisan Patches for the Celebration of 70 Years of Japan-Philippines Friendship.” The collaboration between UNIQLO Philippines and fashion designer Mr. Wilson Limon, in…
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A Prisoner, A Peacemaker, and Israel’s Defining Choice
Marwan Barghouti remains one of the most consequential—and controversial—figures in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Arrested by Israeli forces in April 2002 during the Second Intifada, he was later convicted in 2004 on multiple counts of murder and conspiracy related to attacks against Israeli civilians. He is currently serving five life sentences. He was convicted in a…
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Even a Radioactive Time Bomb Is Right Twice a Presidential Term
By refusing to take part in waging war on the people of Iran, the South Korean government obtained something else favored by many of the people of South Korea: at long last a reduction in U.S. war rehearsals and hostility toward North Korea. U.S. media outlets panicked. How could Trump abandon his duty to keep…
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Eight Skin-Lightening Products Sold Online were among those Found with Mercury in the New York Skin Care Survey
EcoWaste Coalition backs tighter enforcement of the global ban on mercury use in cosmetics under the Minamata Convention 20 August 2026, Quezon City. At least eight of the skin-lightening products found to contain mercury in a skincare survey conducted in New York City, USA, can be obtained online, the EcoWaste Coalition warned. The toxic watchdog…
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All-Soldier Theater Group Teatro Kaugnay Stages LIYAB to Honor Philippine Heritage
Manila, Philippines – Teatro Kaugnay, the Philippines’ premier and only all-soldier theater group, once again performs LIYAB, an original Filipino musical play at the Metropolitan Theater, last August 13, 2026. The production highlights pivotal chapters in the nation’s history, bringing to life the enduring legacy of Philippine national heroes through narratives rooted in valor, self-sacrifice,…
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(Peru) Pronabec: Young people are putting everything on the line for scholarships and a future
The decision that will put to the test whether merit or poverty defines the future of thousands of young people. On August 18, dozens of PRONABEC scholarship recipients held a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education, accompanied by their parents and civil construction workers, demanding that Minister José Antonio Chang Escobedo finally listen to them…
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(Peru) ANP: Bill threatens freedom of the press and criminalizes journalistic work
The National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP) warns that Bill No. 00043/2026-2031-CD, sponsored by Representative Aldo Antonio Bravo Quispe, of Renovación Popular, which proposes criminalizing the so-called “apology of aggravated crime” during situations of political crisis and/or social conflicts, seriously affects the full exercise of freedom of expression, the right to information and the…
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Meditation: Slowing Down in the Age of Hypersonic Missiles
Meditation is often accused of being apolitical. It is said that, in inner contemplation, one turns a blind eye to the world’s problems. This article illustrates that things can be different. by Klaus Moegling Meditation in Motion In Zen Buddhist and Daoist traditions, meditation is understood as the experience of awareness—both inward and outward. It…
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Where Have All Your Dollars Gone? Long Time Passing
The discretionary budget for the U.S. government next year as proposed by Trump is depicted by the Washington Examiner in the above pie chart. It has passed the House and might pass the Senate. As long as half of Congress Members see their job as boot licking and the other half see their job as tweaking, these…
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The Russian Ambassador To Argentina Confirmed The Failure Of Major Projects Due To US Pressure
The loss of access to Argentinian lithium could eventually create problems for Russia’s military-industrial complex. Russian Ambassador to Argentina Dmitry Feoktistov shared some bad news about bilateral ties in mid-July. He told Izvestia that nuclear energy cooperation has been at a dead end since 2022 as a result of American sanctions despite them being imposed…