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“When asked if the refugees would return to Gaza, their answer was yes—if there would be peace in Palestine. However, in reality, they acknowledged the difficulty of returning and admitted that there was nothing left for them there. Thus, their ultimate goal is to build a new life here in the Philippines and introduce Palestinian culture through their dishes, hoping that Filipinos will come to appreciate and enjoy them.”
“The dangers the IDPs in Sudan, DRC, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ukraine, and Palestine face are innumerable. For this reason, they are considered as one of the most vulnerable people in the world. These people lost their homes and the lives they knew. They are forced to seek refuge in schools, churches, or camps. Only to find that the enemy indiscriminately targets schools, churches, or camps. There is no permanency in the life of an IDP. They live a transient life. Sense of safety and security becomes temporary.”
“Nook believes in the social aspect of work, in the potential of work to connect us with other people, not just professionally but emotionally and socially, making us more well-rounded and fulfilled with every task we complete. Nook is perfect for people who thrive on working with or in the presence of others, for individual professionals, start-ups, and businesses who want a place to meet or work without the need for renting out a permanent office space.”
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February 9-25, 2024
Conflicts of Law is an annual event prepared by the Association of Law Students in the Philippines – NCR. This year’s cup signified its revival from previous postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 12, 2024
“When the Court sought and set up standards for schools that would serve as the National Headquarters of the Bar Exams 2023, only one school stood out – and that is San Beda College Alabang,” said Associate Justice and Bar 2023 Chairperson Ramon Paul Hernando in his speech during the unveiling of the Historical Marker of the Bar 2023 Headquarters.
May 15, 2024
Despite the government’s announcements in December 2023 to phase out jeepneys by April 30, 2024, and the subsequent extension to May 15, 2024, the presence of jeepneys on the roads continues to bring hope to commuters and stakeholders that the phaseout might still be halted.
Editorial
4 July, 2024
The WPS is a vital yet sadly, contested region. Not only does it brim with natural resources, but the WPS holds both immense strategic and economic interest for the country to harness, and a profound significance to our national identity as Filipinos. The ongoing dispute with China in the area is a test of our freedom, faith, fealty, and most especially, our future.
13 SEPTEMBER, 2020
Chaos ensued when the current COVID-19 pandemic broke out months ago. The world was caught off-guard. Millions were infected and thousands have lost their lives. No country was spared from this invisible enemy…
27 NOVEMBER, 2019
The daily commute in Metro Manila is now at its worst point. The horrendous traffic in the metro has reached an alarming level, which could already qualify the situation as a state of mass transportation crisis…