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Read more about the article In the digital crossfire: How Pinoy Gen Zs view the Middle East conflicts
ONE WITH PALESTINE. A Davao Muslim college student paints the Palestine flag on a fellow student in a solidarity gathering of Muslim and non-Muslim students in Freedom Park on Sunday to call for a ceasefire and justice in Israel's bombing in Gaza. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)

In the digital crossfire: How Pinoy Gen Zs view the Middle East conflicts

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - For a generation raised with smartphones, Gen Zs could directly see the impact of global conflicts such as in the Middle East through the constant stream…

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Read more about the article Why OFWs risk staying in Middle East amidst tension
Nel, 48, an overseas Filipino worker for eight years from Davao City is making sure that his luggage are safe from the "laglag bala" scheme in Philippines airports, which has caused inconvenience for OFWs like him.

Why OFWs risk staying in Middle East amidst tension

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -In countless homes across the country, the smartphone screen is a connection, not just on news or entertainment, but also the latest word from family working amidst…

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Read more about the article Group tells OFWS: ‘Keep calm and carry on,’ amid diplomatic crisis in Middle East

Group tells OFWS: ‘Keep calm and carry on,’ amid diplomatic crisis in Middle East

The Blas F. Ople Policy Center, a non-profit organization that assists distressed overseas Filipino workers cited the popular slogan which was featured in posters and coffee mugs worldwide to lessen the fears of OFWs in the Middle East.

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Read more about the article Today’s View: Raging for our women migrant workers

Today’s View: Raging for our women migrant workers

By BEVERLY ANN S. MUSNI, YR.
Davao Today

Imagine a mother, a daughter, a sister or a cousin made to suffer in the hands of our government officials.  They are touched, probed, forced into submission, psychologically and physically tortured by one who is supposed to help and protect them in a foreign land?  How would you feel?  Rage! 

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