Liza once targeted to become an RTC judge in Ilocos Norte back in 2000.

Decided: Belgium will take the lead at the EU level to re-evaluate our Association Agreement with Israel.

We will co-sponsor a UN resolution in favour of full Palestinian UN membership.

And we call for an EU-wide import duty on products coming from illegal Israeli settlements.

Israeli outlet Maariv: 'It seems that the interception rate of the missiles stands at about 84%: very high, but not similar to the numbers quoted by the IDF, which gave the impression of an absolute interception of all Iranian threats. When publishing crazy success rates (99%)

‘It is hard to say though how far Biden, Kishida and Marcos can go to institutionalize the trilateral security relationship in the meantime to make sure it endures under a second Trump administration..” Nikkei Asia

asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Emergi…

Please, keep your “opinion” to yourself, no one asking for your cheap propaganda 🤡

'Indonesian democracy still offers much to admire and still possesses much to lose. Rather than a low-quality democracy experiencing a low-stakes transition, Indonesia is...a high-quality democracy confronting a high-stakes handover.' Dan Slater

muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

When in Manila… 😌

Will the ‘cancel culture’ crowd speak up about the silencing of Asna Tabassum? Don’t hold your breath
The University of Southern California canceled its valedictorian’s planned speech after pro-Palestinian posts. It’s no surprise
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

‘Having enjoyed impunity throughout decades in Davao politics and relishing despotic privileges during six years of the patriarch’s presidency, the House of Duterte could never fathom a “junior partner” position under Marcos…”

opinion.inquirer.net/172973/marcos-…

Wow!!!

NEW: Israel considered striking Iran on Monday but decided to wait, five U.S. and Israeli sources told me. My story on Axios
axios.com/2024/04/17/isr…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected requests by the Biden administration to not move forward with a vote at the United Nations Security Council on accepting Palestine as a full member of the UN. My story on Axios
axios.com/2024/04/17/un-…

I went to the House Floor today to oppose the neocon march into another war in the Middle East.

The same chorus is itching for war now in Iran.

Americans don’t want trillions of our tax dollars going into a war with Iran. They want investments here at home.

‘Having enjoyed impunity throughout decades in Davao politics and relishing despotic privileges during six years of the patriarch’s presidency, the House of Duterte could never fathom a “junior partner” position under Marcos…”

opinion.inquirer.net/172973/marcos-…

'Iran had to respond, both for political reasons & because its reputation was at stake,' a 45-year-old market manager told Nikkei Asia.
'This strike will probably prevent Israel from becoming bolder,' she added.
Read about Iranians' feelings here:
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Inter…

This is horrible.

Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries, contrary to international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases.

theguardian.com/global-develop…

Vietnam’s “wild capitalism” 🤦

Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel as he tries to boost his union support in key swing state of Pennsylvania ft.com/content/bd60c5…