Philippines elects “Trump of the East” as new president
He claims to be a "socialist" while threatening to kill trade unionists and courting big investors at the expense of the poor in his home city.
Filipino workers urged to flee Syria, lawmaker condemns U.S. attack
The Philippine Embassy in Damascus is urging Filipinos working in Syria to either return home or seek refuge in neighboring countries due to increasing danger and possible U.S. intervention.
World Notes: Israel, Philippines, Guatemala – and more
International news about Israel, Philippines, Guatemala, Native American women, Japan and the Cuban Five.
World Notes: Cuba, Western Sahara, Afghanistan, Philippines, South Africa, Haiti
Cuba: Children a privileged class In televised comments on the 20th anniversary of the UN adoption of a Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF official José Juan Ortiz indicated that of nine million children dying each year from preventable causes, none are Cuban.
