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King Charles on Andrew Arrest: Law Must Prevail

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 19, 2026

LONDON — A cloud now hangs over Buckingham Palace. On Thursday, King Charles broke his silence following the arrest of his younger brother, former Prince Andrew. His words were measured.Careful.Heavy with meaning. “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office,” the King said in […]

Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 19, 2026

Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits. Read More

US halts all flights at Texas’s El Paso airport, citing security issues

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 16, 2026

The US FAA took the extraordinary step of barring all flights to and from Texas’ El Paso International Airport, which borders Mexico, for 10 days, citing “special security reasons.” Read More

Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece died of head injuries, not drowning

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 15, 2026

Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios when their dinghy collided with a coast guard vessel died of head injuries, not from drowning, autopsy results show. Read More

US DOJ chief Bondi defends handling of Epstein files in House testimony

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 14, 2026

US Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files, saying the DOJ painstakingly reviewed reams of documents on a compressed timeline. Read More

Canadian school shooter identified as 18-year-old woman with mental health issues

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 13, 2026

Canadian police on Wednesday identified the person who carried out a school massacre as an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues but did not give a motive for one of the worst mass shootings in Canada’s history. Read More

WHO urges US to share COVID origins intel

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 12, 2026

The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins, despite the United States quitting the WHO. Read More

EU Warns Big Tech: Do More to Stop Cyberbullying

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 11, 2026

BRUSSELS — The European Union is sending a clear message to Big Tech: Do more.Do better.Protect our children. On Tuesday, the European Commission unveiled a sweeping set of measures aimed at tackling cyberbullying — a growing crisis that now affects one in six children across Europe. Behind that statistic are real lives.Real pain.Real families watching […]

Fire Breaks Out at Hong Kong International Airport

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 10, 2026

A moment of tension briefly disrupted operations at one of the world’s busiest airports. On Tuesday afternoon, a fire broke out at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1, prompting authorities to temporarily close three boarding bridges as a safety precaution. The incident happened at around 3 p.m. local time. Airport officials quickly responded, and the […]

UK Expands Visa Path for Hong Kongers After Lai Ruling

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 9, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom — In a move rooted in principle and urgency, Britain has announced the expansion of its visa route for people from Hong Kong, following the sentencing of democracy advocate Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. The decision comes as concern grows over the continued erosion of rights and freedoms in the […]

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