Australian senator censured for protesting vs Marcos

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Australian senator who protested during Marcos’ speech censured by colleagues

Australian Senator Janet Rice is censured by the Australian Senate for her protest stunt while Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was delivering a speech.

NAIA’s surot-infested rattan chairs, once its pride, are now gone

After passengers report being bitten by bed bugs, the operator of Metro Manila’s main airport throws out what was once its pride: the rattan chairs in Terminal 2.

Cordillera faces crisis as region sees alarming spike in wildfires

The Cordillera Administrative Region is seeing an alarming surge in fire incidents, mostly wildfires, during the first two months of this year.

More than 100 killed while seeking aid in Gaza, overall death toll passes 30,000

Gaza health authorities say Thursday, February 29, Israeli forces shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery.

‘Rust’ assistant director praises armorer, takes blame for shooting

Rust first assistant director Dave Halls testifies the movie’s armorer was diligent in her work and he was ultimately to blame for the 2021 fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer. — Rappler.com