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[workersolidarity]

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💥BOMB ATTACK ON CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES KILLS THREE AND WOUNDS NINE MORE💥

Video footage showing the aftermath from a bomb explosion targeting a church in the southern Philippines that killed three and wounded nine more on Sunday morning.

According to media reports, the explosion tore through Sunday Catholic mass services at the Mindanao State University in Marawa City, in the southern Philippines.

Classes at Mindanao State University have been suspended until further notice, with a University spokesperson quoted as saying they were "deeply saddened and appalled" by the bombing.

"We unequivocally condemn in the strongest possible terms this senseless and horrific act and extend our heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. We are committed to providing support and assistance to those affected by this tragedy,” the university said in a statement.

Witnesses told reporters that they heard a loud blast similar to an exploding power transformer and said several police and ambulances were dispatched to the site of the explosion.

Police told reporters they were investigating the bombing, including the possibility the attack was carried out by Islamic State militants.

The Mindanao area has a decades long history with an Islamic insurgency and the city was previously the site of an ISIS-inspired five-months-long siege that led to the deaths of more than 1'000 people.

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[pniindia]

Philippines Flood Risk: तेज बारिश के बाद फिलीपींस में बाढ़ से मची तबाही, स्कूल-दफ्तर हुए बंद; भूस्खलन की चेतावनी

मनीला: हल्के तूफान के बाद उत्तरी फिलीपींस में काफी भारी बारिश (Philippines Flood Risk) हुई है. वहीं तेज बारिश के चलते बहुत से इलाकों में बाढ़ आ चुकी जिसके बाद से ही स्कूलों को अधिकारियों द्वारा बंद कर दिया गया है. बाढ़ के कारण सरकारी कामकाज भी रोकने पड़ गए हैं. इस बीच हजारों लोगों को जो मरीकिना नदी के किनारे रह रहे हैं उन्हें बाढ़ आने की आशंका की वजह से गांवों से बहार निकलने के लिए तैयार होने की चेतावनी दी गई है.

[westvalleyfaultph]

Guadalupe Bridge Set for Major Repairs as Metro Manila Prepares for 'The Big One'

In a significant development aimed at fortifying Metro Manila’s infrastructure against potential seismic threats, the 50-year-old Guadalupe Bridge in Makati City is next in line for extensive repair and retrofitting. This comes on the heels of the successful completion of repair work on the southbound portion of the Kamuning flyover in Quezon City, which reopened to motorists ahead of…

[realtyhubph-blog]

North-South Commuter Railway Updates

You definitely should see this 😍 Just picture yourself traveling north on the NSCR train, with the breathtaking view of Mt. Arayat 😃 📍 North-South Commuter Railway (North Bound)Meycauayan and Marilao Station Dotr #PNR #Dmci #NSCRProject #Meycauayan #MarilaoBulacan #Marilao #Bocaue #MtArayat #Pampanga credits to: Ken Jover

[perfectlyasymmetrical]

The Pentagon ran an anti-vax psyop in the Philippines at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China (usatoday.com)

Please read this article. It makes me sick.

TLDR: The US is directly responsible for the over 60,000 people who have died from COVID-19 in the Philippines since the summer of 2020. The pentagon made at least 300 fake social media accounts on twitter targeted at making Filipinos believe that the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine was dangerous. The Sinovac vaccine came out before any US-made vaccine and was widely available in the region before the smear campaign started. They used lies that the vaccine contained pork gelatin (which is considered haram to Muslims—Islam is the second largest religion in the Philippines). Their aim was to harm China's reputation and to sell more American-made vaccines in the developing world for high prices.

[stamp-it-to-me]

happy lunar new year to those who celebrate!

this Philippines stamp for the lunar new year probably won't size correctly in a photoset but i love it so im sharing it like this

[id: a postage stamp with an illustration of a dragon's head. the dragon is green with a red mane and whiskers and orange horns. its mouth is open and appears to be smiling. the face value of this stamp is 45 Philippine peso. end id]

[destielmemenews]

The US military ran a secret propaganda campaign to encourage people in developing countries to not accept life-saving aid from China, including China's new vaccine.

Reuters article -> https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-covid-propaganda/

"Reuters identified at least 300 accounts on X, formerly Twitter, that matched descriptions shared by former U.S. military officials familiar with the Philippines operation. Almost all were created in the summer of 2020 and centered on the slogan #Chinaangvirus – Tagalog for China is the virus."

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[aman1taverna]

I honestly hadn't known before that the Philippines had such strict laws on divorce but I'm so glad that they're taking this step towards amending it. This is such a win for Filipino women and everyone in harmful or abusive situations

[ano-po]

Elders be like, "Don't talk to anyone in the woods. If you can't help it, just don't mention your name, don't also say yes or no to any of their questions, try to be vague with your answers, if you find the conversation suspicious, leave immediately. If they just appeared then disappeared, then they are powerful than most and already took your essence without you knowing..."

But me with the Elders be like, "Don't answer an unknown number. If you can't help it just don't mention your name. Don't say Yes or No because they will steal your voice to use AI and approve illegal bank transactions. If the caller is asking for complete bank account number, drop it already. Real banks don't do that. If you answer the call and it drops immediately, your data has already been taken."

For us, their tales were just folklores so we're not very scared of it. But for them, our tales are very real, and they see with their own eyes how we are scammed. I wonder what goes on in our seniors' minds when we warn them about the creepy dangers of technology, especially AI.

[dissentersbedamned]

Source: dude trust me

[catdotjpeg]

2 Mar 2024, Filipinos 4 Palestine contingent in the Millions March for Palestine NYC, New York City, NY 

From BAYAN USA Northeast: "Filipinos stand resolutely with Palestine: End the Genocide! No invasion of Rafah!"

[theburialofstrawberries]

Not to be marxist on main but comparing the "Produced for:" and the "Produced in:" labels on any packaging tells you such a vivid story

[silvirub]

Gumamela (hibiscus), watercolor and gouache on used tea bags.

Only four days till the opening of “Gilas, Puso, Buhay”, an exhibit celebrating Filipino-American History Month at the Philippine Center San Francisco. On view Oct 6-Nov 4.

[lonestarbattleship]

USS TEXAS (BB-35) undergoing post-operation repairs and maintenance while in San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippines. On her bow, a stage is set up for the road show performance of Oklahoma! for the crew's entertainment.

Date: May 17-22, 1945

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: 2003-1012-52

[mapsontheweb]

Population distribution in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, South Africa, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand.

[sexynetra]

“This is stupid.”

Khianna rolled her eyes. “You’re stupid. Everything you do is stupid. Why is this any different?”

Maxie’s lower lip jutted out, glistening lightly from the tequila sunrise she had been nursing. Khianna resisted the urge to reach out and swipe it away with the pad of her thumb. “Khi, you know what I mean. Spin the bottle?"

“Is it just that you think it would be so terrible if you had to kiss me?”

“I’ll kiss you —“ she paused and swallowed. “I mean. I’ll kiss anyone."

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(Art credit to @sapphire-to-the-rain loml)