MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Saturday urged the Catholic faithful to use social media as a “pulpit” to defend the truth in the face of massive disinformation and proliferation of fake news. ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking at the Thanksgiving Mass for the canonization of St. Titus Brandsma, Advincula said the faithful should draw lessons from the life of the saint, a Dutch priest and journalist who was imprisoned and murdered for speaking out against Nazi propaganda. “When we seem to be experiencing a crisis of truth, especially in social media. Titus teaches us that when the truth is at stake, remaining apathetic and silent is a sin,” Advincula added. Brandsma was arrested in January 1942 for trying to persuade Dutch Catholic newspapers not to print Nazi propaganda.

A Philippine fisherman watches a China Coast Guard vessel patrolling the disputed Scarborough Shoal. (Reuters)The Philippines on Tuesday said it had filed a diplomatic protest with China for unilaterally declaring a South China Sea fishing ban, and complained also of harassment and violations of its jurisdiction by Beijing's coast guard. In another statement, it denounced China's imposition of a fishing moratorium aimed at regenerating fish stocks, an annual ban that includes waters inside the EEZs of Vietnam and the Philippines. The foreign ministry said the coast guard's actions were "not consistent with innocent passage and are clear violations of the Philippine maritime jurisdiction." That followed a conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping during which he said he would elevate bilateral ties to a new level.

With humanity once again at a crossroads, China offers the international community the Global Security Initiative (GSI), another global public good that contributes Chinese solutions and wisdom to addressing the world's security challenges. Unlike some Western countries' unilateral pursuits of their own safety, the GSI seeks common security, which underlines peace and cooperation. It provides explicit answers to questions such as what security concept the world requires and how countries can achieve common security. These actions have seriously undermined the international security order and exacerbated the global security governance deficit. The vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security serves as a guiding principle for maintaining world peace and tranquility.

When asked for her inspiration behind the design, Evangelista said at the media launch, "I love everything just very classic. Evangelista added that the clean and minimalist interior of her new abode is a reflection of her love for white. I do truly love white its relaxing and refreshing." I do love having a room that's white so you can reset." Besides the ease of designing a condominium unit, Evangelista shared that investing in one proved to be a wise decision for her.

Amidst the day to day pressures of motherhood, moms always strive to achieve what is best for their children no matter what. But amidst the day to day pressures of motherhood, moms always strive to achieve what is best for their children no matter what. With this in mind, distilled drinking bottled water brand Absolute held "#MommyDiscoveries Workshop" via Facebook live to help Filipino moms sail through the many challenges of modern motherhood. Kids need to be trained to desire and enjoy things that are higher or better than cotton candy. Also, help kids practice being with other kids," Galang reminded.

A fatal work accident happened at a Pat Heung recycling processing plant on Monday. At about 4pm, police received a report that a man in his 40s had been injured at a recycling plant in Ta Shek Wu Tsuen on Fan Kam Road. The worker’s leg got stuck in a piece of machinery, and was seriously injured. Firefighters rushed to the scene for emergency treatment but were unable to rescue him. The Labour Department dispatched investigators after being notified of the fatal workplace accident.

READ: 5 more picks for Marcos CabinetFIVE more names have been added to the list of prospective members of the Cabinet of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Gwendolyn "Gwen" Garcia, is presently the spokesman for Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio. The vice president said her chief of staff will contact Duterte-Carpio's team for the meeting. The incoming vice president had requested the meeting in a letter to Robredo dated May 27. Contreras discusses the Marcos "burden of unity", while Makabenta analyzes the appointments of the upcoming Marcos administration.

TAIPEI — China has made the second largest incursion into Taiwan’s air defense zone this year with Taipei reporting 30 jets entering the area, including more than 20 fighters. Taiwan’s defense ministry said late Monday it had scrambled its own aircraft and deployed air defense missile systems to monitor the latest Chinese activity. ADVERTISEMENTIn recent years, Beijing has begun sending large sorties into Taiwan’s defense zone to signal dissatisfaction, and to keep Taipei’s ageing fighter fleet regularly stressed. Monday’s incursion was the largest since January 23, when 39 planes entered the air defense identification zone, or ADIZ. RELATED STORY:Taiwan jets scramble as China air force enters air defense zoneSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

A Pilot Scheme to provide immigration facilitation for visitors participating in short-term activities in designated sectors will be launched on Wednesday. Those visitors may come to Hong Kong without the need to apply for employment visas or entry permits from the Immigration Department. Under the Scheme, host organizations authorized by the relevant government organizations can issue invitation letters to relevant non-local talents in their sectors. Invited persons may come to Hong Kong to participate in designated short-term activities as visitors without the need to apply for employment visas or entry permits from the Immigration Department. All persons are subject to applicable immigration control for visiting Hong Kong, including examination upon arrival in accordance with the applicable laws, policies, and practices.

COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, Philippines – A school principal and an election officer, both women, survived separate ambuscades on Monday in Maguindanao, police said. ADVERTISEMENTThe principal was injured, according to Lt. Elmar Elarcosa, Pandag police chief. Two hours earlier, Jean Hangkal, election officer of Datu Salibo town, was driving to nearby Datu Piang town at around 12:30 p.m. when she noticed a minivan partly blocking her path. Hangkal sped away to bring her aide to a hospital in Datu Piang, where the patient got first aid. ATMRELATED STORIES9 dead in Maguindanao ambushVillage councilman, pal slain in Maguindanao ambush4 slain in Maguindanao ambushATMSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

AFP PHOTOPOKHARA, Nepal: Nepali rescuers pulled at least 16 bodies on Monday from the mangled wreckage of a passenger plane strewn across a mountainside that went missing in the Himalayas with 22 people on board. Tara Air is a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines, a privately owned domestic carrier that services many remote destinations across Nepal. The European Union has banned all Nepali airlines from its airspace over safety concerns. In March 2018, a US-Bangla Airlines plane crash-landed near Kathmandu's notoriously difficult international airport, skidded into a football field and burst into flames. That accident was Nepal's deadliest since 1992, when all 167 people aboard a Pakistan International Airlines plane died when it crashed on approach to Kathmandu airport.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will push for laws regulating social media and eliminating the use of trolls during the campaign period. ADVERTISEMENT“That’s the reason why in the next Congress, we will really push for a social media regulation at least as far as election expenditure and campaign is concerned,” he added. Aside from social media regulation, Garcia said that Comelec will also urge Congress to pass a law against the use of trolls, especially during the campaign period. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier vetoed a bill seeking to mandate registration of SIM cards and social media accounts in the country. The measure aims to stop crimes such as fraud, and to fight the influx of online trolls.

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday lauded the decision to ditch COVID-19 pre-departure tests for inbound travelers who are fully vaccinated and had received at least a booster dose. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said in a statement they are expecting more visitors to the Philippines amid the latest policy. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) has advised that effective May 30, fully vaccinated foreign nationals with booster shots are exempted from the negative RT-PCR test requirement. READ: PH scraps pre-departure RT-PCR test for fully vaxxed, boostered touristsAlso exempted from the negative RT-PCR test requirement are fully vaccinated minors aged 12-17, and kids below 12 years old, regardless of vaccination status. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyFor more news about the novel coronavirus click here.

KATHMANDU — Rescue workers in Nepal have so far recovered 14 bodies from the crash site of a small plane carrying 22 people that went down in a remote region, an airport official said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT“The search for others is continuing,” said Tek Raj Sitaula, a spokesman for the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. RELATED STORY:At least 14 dead in Nepal plane crash, rescue operations continueEDVSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next