Category: GMA News
Liza Marcos inspired by Clooneys” work in upholding human rights, press freedom
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos over the weekend recounted her encounter with Hollywood couple George and Amal Clooney as joyful and inspiring, especially with their track record in upholding human rights and press freedom.
BI holds special human rights training for BI officers handling detainees
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently conducted a specialized training on human rights for personnel of the BI”s Warden Facility to ensure that they handle detainees professionally and with respect for human dignity.
Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan –poll
The Japanese public is divided on whether Japan should exercise its right to collective self-defense if China attacks Taiwan, a Kyodo news agency poll found on Sunday.
Bangladesh tense ahead of ousted PM Hasina”s verdict
Several crude bombs exploded in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Sunday, police said, heightening tensions ahead of a verdict on Monday in a case against ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over violence during street protests last year.
US House speaker says ‘nothing to hide” in Epstein files
US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he believed the approaching vote on releasing Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein should help put to rest allegations that President Donald Trump had any connection to the late sex offender’s abuse and trafficking of underage girls.
PBA: Barangay Ginebra bounces back at Phoenix” expense
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Barangay Ginebra bounced back at the expense of Phoenix, 102-93, on Sunday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the UST Quadricentennial Pavillion.
PBA: Bolick drops 36 to lead NLEX past Titan
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Robert Bolick dropped 36 points as NLEX defeated Titan, 92-83, on Sunday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
ONE 173: Joshua Pacio”s double-champ bid falls short in Tokyo heartbreaker
Joshua Pacio”s dream of becoming the Philippines” first-ever two-division ONE world champion ended in heartbreak, as the 29-year-old strawweight king absorbed a technical knockout loss to hometown hero Yuya Wakamatsu in the co-main event of ONE 173 on Sunday at Tokyo”s Ariake Arena.
NCAA: EAC Brigadiers snap skid by overcoming Letran, near playoffs incentive
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Emilio Aguinaldo College rallied late to turn back Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 78-75, to break its slump in the NCAA Season 101 juniors basketball on Sunday at the Filoil Centre.
Japan”s Sakurajima volcano erupts, ashfall cancels flights
A volcano on Japan’s major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday, sending a plume of smoke and ash as high as 4.4 kilometers (2.73 miles) into the air and causing dozens of flight cancellations.
