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For some OFWs staying in Israel, poverty is more frightening than war
rappler.com

Despite what some call the worst clashes they’ve seen involving their host country Israel, just around 1% of the 30,000 OFWs are interested in going home

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DFA: 127 Filipinos in Israel lost homes; 118 have been resettled

DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega told ANC that 127 Filipinos in Israel lost their homes. Of that number, 118 had already been resettled, he said. — June 24, 2025

abs-cbn.com

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In Farming & Agriculture

The Fight To Save Filipino Chocolate

Cacao farmers in the Philippines are using innovative solutions to fight climate change—an increasing threat to crops and livelihoods. — June 24, 2025

pulitzercenter.org

In Politics

Duterte Youth’s comeuppance

Tempting as it might be to celebrate the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel the registration of Duterte Youth as a richly deserved comeuppance for its own actions, one can’t help but feel a little skeptical. — June 24, 2025

opinion.inquirer.net

In Education

The essential discord: Why education hearings are crucial, despite flaws

For years, the Philippine Senate and Congress have made their committee hearings publicly accessible—streamed live on television and YouTube—as a symbolic gesture of transparency. — June 28, 2025

philstar.com

In War on Drugs

2 countries turn away Rody

Australia, Belgium unwilling to be ‘third country’ for ex-president. The governments of Australia and Belgium have both rejected requests to host former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte should the interim release currently being sought by his lawyers be granted — June 27, 2025