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Lebanon cracks down on weapons smuggling network

March 23, 2014 - 11:00am

Lebanon's state security forces detained Saturday four people involved in a network specialized with trafficking and smuggling weapons to armed groups in Syria.

World

EU reiterates political solution to crisis in Syria

December 22, 2013 - 10:00am

Visiting Chairman of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee Elmar Brok wished Saturday the Geneva 2 Conference success "despite weak and limited hope," to find a solution to the crisis in Syria, which...

World

Contingency in place

By Korina Sanchez | April 3, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Foreign Affairs said that it already made contingency plans for our overseas workers in South Korea, should things escalate into a full-blown conflict.

Freeman Opinion

Muslims kick off Ramadan

By John Unson | July 21, 2012 - 12:00am

The country’s Muslim community started last Saturday the observance of Ramadan during which they fast from dawn to dusk...

News Commentary

Gilas skips Doha tourney

By Joey Villar | August 21, 2011 - 12:00am

Smart Gilas Pilipinas will no longer participate in the four-team pocket tournament set Aug. 24-30 in Doha, Qatar as Talk N’ Text players supposed to reinforce the Nationals are not available.

Sports

Gilas to skip Doha joust

By Joey Villar | August 20, 2011 - 7:30pm

Smart Gilas Pilipinas will no longer participate in the four-team pocket tournament set Aug. 24-30 in Doha, Qatar due to the unavailability of the Talk N' Text players that were supposed to reinforce the squad.

Phl rejects appeal from Saudi Arabia to cut minimum wage for Pinoy maids

By Mayen Jaymalin | May 21, 2011 - 12:00am

The Philippines has rejected an appeal from Saudi Arabia to cut the minimum wage for Filipino maids by half and will not be sending new domestic helpers until the dispute is solved, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz...

Headlines

Task Force moves to ensure conviction of illegal recruiters

December 21, 2008 - 12:00am

Vice President and Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Noli de Castro said yesterday the Task Force Against Illegal Recruitment (TFAIR) has hired a lawyer to work full time to monitor the cases...

GLOBAL NEWS: Syria establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon

October 15, 2008 - 5:55am

DAMASCUS (AP) - Syria formally recognized Lebanon for the first time yesterday by establishing diplomatic ...