GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip  — Israel declared Gaza’s largest city a combat zone and recovered the remains of two hostages on Friday as the army launched the start of a planned offensive that has drawn international condemnation. As the military announced the resumption of fighting, health officials said the death toll in Gaza has risen to 63,025, with 59 deaths reported by hospitals over the last 24 hours. Aid groups and a church sheltering people said they would stay in Gaza City, refusing to abandon the hungry and displaced. The shift comes weeks after Israel first announced plans to widen […]... Keep on reading: Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone, death toll hits 63,025

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CALAPAN CITY—Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito Dolor expressed disappointment over the passage of a provincial board resolution seeking a Senate blue ribbon committee and Commission on Audit (COA) probe into the provincial government’s river restoration program, reiterating that the same board has not taken action on alleged anomalous multibillion-peso flood control projects. In a statement on […]... Keep on reading: Oriental Mindoro gov, board clash over river restoration, flood control issues

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The recent episodes of flooding in many regions of the country reveal a brutal truth: corruption and governance failure lie at the heart of this crisis. The Philippines, a nation long battered by typhoons, did not suffer from some faceless act of nature alone. The heavy downpours were amplified by plastic choking our canals and […]... Keep on reading: Drowning in plastics, buried in corruption

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We were inspired by a recent academic editorial that delved into the profound symbolism and evolving nature of nursing uniforms. From the crisp, white veils and starched aprons of decades past to the comfortable, functional scrubs of today, these garments have always been more than just clothing. They are powerful visual statements that convey our […]... Keep on reading: How nursing uniforms tell our story

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