TACLOBAN CITY — A commissioner of the National Youth Commission (NYC) expressed her support for the proposal of vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte to make military training mandatory among young Filipinos. Commissioner Christine Joy Cari, who is from Baybay City, Leyte, said that the presidential daughter has good intentions, saying this will help … [Read more...] about Sara Duterte’s military training plan gets support from youth commissioner
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Ukraine sees no deviation from U.S. policy in Biden ‘incursion’ remark
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine sees no deviation from U.S. policy in a remark by President Joe Biden that Russia could bear a lower cost for an "incursion" rather than for an "invasion" of Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian adviser said on Thursday. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, said Ukraine welcomed the fact that Biden had signalled that … [Read more...] about Ukraine sees no deviation from U.S. policy in Biden ‘incursion’ remark
Blinken holds Ukraine talks with allies after Biden says attack likely
BERLIN (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met European allies in Berlin on Thursday, seeking to present a united front ahead of last-ditch crisis talks with Russia aimed at preventing Moscow from attacking Ukraine. The top U.S. diplomat has been on a mission to head off war, which will culminate on Friday with a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei … [Read more...] about Blinken holds Ukraine talks with allies after Biden says attack likely
Defection of Le Pen ally rallies Zemmour’s presidential bid
PARIS (Reuters) - A senior European Union lawmaker quit Marine Le Pen's National Rally on Thursday to join the ranks of rival far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, saying he considered Le Pen had no chance to win April's election. Zemmour, a newcomer on the political scene, has seen his campaign lose some steam over the past weeks, after an initial, exponential … [Read more...] about Defection of Le Pen ally rallies Zemmour’s presidential bid
No debate, no win
Last Wednesday, presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte were asked during their “Virtual Caravan” forum by a former SK federation official: “As President and Vice President, how do you intend to use your respective offices as platforms to spring young people into action and become part of nation-building? Drawing from your LGU … [Read more...] about No debate, no win