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As Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble

Seth Cabanban — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:13:22 +0000

LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA – Juan Zapata had just eaten dinner in his fifth-floor apartment overlooking the Caribbean and was about to take a shower when he was thrown across the room by the force of the twin earthquakes that ripped across Venezuela’s coast 10 days ago. He spent two days and seven hours trapped in the rubble,

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Masked Patriot Front white nationalists stage July 4 march through DC

Reuters — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:10:13 +0000

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot ‌Front marched through parts of Washington, D.C., on Saturday ahead of Independence Day festivities planned for the evening that have been criticized as divisive. The group posted on social media that it had arrived in the capital with about 400 members, and Reuters photographers

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Trump vows July 4 speech will happen ‘no matter what’ after storms threaten Washington rally

Reuters — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:06:57 +0000

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would deliver a speech to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall “no matter what,” as summer ‌thunderstorms threatened to delay or disrupt the event. Authorities had ordered a crowd to evacuate the area near the Washington Monument where Trump was due to speak, but

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Canadian mining firms plan Philippine expansion after Marcos meetings

Tristan Nodalo — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:55:12 +0000

Vancouver, Canada – Two Canadian mining companies announced plans to expand their operations in the Philippines after separate meetings with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of his official visit to Canada. In a statement, officials said the discussions focused on planned investments, mine expansion and exploration projects. OceanaGold Corp. said it is pursuing

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Upper-middle-income status ‘not the finish line’ – Palace

Tristan Nodalo — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:48:28 +0000

Vancouver, Canada — Malacañang said the Philippines’ upgrade as an upper-middle-income status is an important economic milestone but should not be viewed as the final goal. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro acknowledged that many Filipinos continue to struggle with poverty and high prices despite the World Bank reclassification. “Ito pong pagiging upper middle income country, hindi

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Palace: Duterte should appear at impeachment trial if she has nothing to hide

Tristan Nodalo — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:45:05 +0000

Vancouver, Canada – Malacañang said Vice President Sara Duterte should personally appear before the Senate impeachment court if she wants to prove she has done nothing wrong. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the executive branch respects the Senate constitutional mandate to hold the trial. She said appearing in person would allow Duterte to answer the

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Gov’t won’t be pressured by protests over Marcoleta case – Palace

Tristan Nodalo — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:38:58 +0000

Vancouver, Canada – Malacañang said the government will not be pressured by protests or public demonstrations in light of the filing of plunder charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta. In a briefing in Vancouver on Friday, July 3, Palace press officer Claire Castro said investigators and the courts should be allowed to function without outside influence.

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House prosecution names NBI, House personnel as witnesses for July 6-8 impeachment hearings

Chim Cantos — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:44:44 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The House prosecution panel has named its witnesses for the July 6-8 impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, including National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regional director Jeremy Lotoc. In a manifestation dated July 3, the prosecution also identified NBI Cyber Investigation and Assessment Center senior agent John Mark Calilung and

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Ombudsman dismisses former Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca

Chim Cantos — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:22:05 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Former acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca has been dismissed from government service, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Saturday. Speaking on his radio program, Remulla said he signed Aplasca’s dismissal order on Monday, June 30, and that the decision would be released publicly in the coming days. He did not disclose

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Adam Sandler officiates Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding in New York

Reuters — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:28:31 +0000

(Reuters via Field Level Media) – The celebrity wedding of the decade took place on Friday when Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce married pop superstar Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden in New York. The officiant was actor Adam Sandler, a friend of the couple. The best man was Travis Kelce’s brother, Jason

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