Windows26: Gov’t extends aid to Duterte ralliers arrested in Qatar

Hello, ! Today, we're covering the DFA's search for four missing Filipinos in Myanmar after a powerful quake, more bizarre names linked to the VP's confidential fund, and the Philippine government's aid to Duterte supporters arrested in Qatar.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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March 31, 2025

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the DFA's search for four missing Filipinos in Myanmar after a powerful quake, more bizarre names linked to the VP's confidential fund, and the Philippine government's aid to Duterte supporters arrested in Qatar.

Gov't extends aid to Duterte ralliers arrested in Qatar

Officials of the Philippine Embassy in Doha are coordinating with authorities in Qatar following the arrest of 20 Filipinos for allegedly participating in an unauthorized political demonstration in support of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said on Sunday.

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4 Filipinos missing in Myanmar – DFA

Four Filipinos in Myanmar remain unaccounted for after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country on Friday, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said on Sunday.

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Ortega: VP fund recipients like grocery list

The supposed recipients of the P500-million confidential funds for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) are starting to appear like items in a grocery list, House Deputy Majority Leader Francisco Paolo Ortega V said, as he found more bizarre names of purported beneficiaries with no birth records.

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Why are strangers flocking? Residents near ICC jail curious, puzzled

Belgisch Park and Duttendel are quintessential Dutch neighborhoods located in Scheveningen, on the outskirts of The Hague. Both are within biking or walking distance of the quieter stretch of the long beach. On typical days, residents can be seen walking their dogs, jogging, or biking to the dunes and beach, or hiking in the nearby forest.

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Timor-Leste stakes Asean bid over fugitive ex-lawmaker

Former Timor-Leste Foreign Minister Dionisio Babo Soares said the Philippines should not use the case of fugitive expelled Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. as grounds to block Timor-Leste's application to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).

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Proposed Filipino Town Cultural District gains traction in Las Vegas

In recognition of the 250,000-strong Filipino American community's significant contributions to Nevada's economic and cultural landscape, Las Vegas city officials are moving forward with plans to establish a Filipino Town Cultural District. Clark County officials are scheduled to vote on the proposed Filipino Town on April 15, 2025.

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EDITORIAL: Why cybercrimes persist

The government cannot do it alone. Stamping out cybercrimes is not solely the government's responsibility. Banks and other financial technology companies should carry a big part of the burden in preventing cyber criminals from using vulnerabilities in their systems. Emphasis must be put on the need to act even before a scam is perpetrated.

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