SCRAP PAX SILICA Students, faculty and staff hold a press conference at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani on Nov. 12, 2026 to condemn and oppose the US-led Pax Silica initiative and launch the Schools and Colleges Resist the Aggression and Plunder of Pax Silica (SCRAP Pax Silica), a unity statement signed by more than 500 education stakeholders, including college deans, faculty regents, and union presidents. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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 From Africa to Latin America and Asia, including the Philippines, young protesters have demanded accountability from leaders they believe have failed them. For students aware of these events, the essay ‘Why Gen Z is rising’ offers encouragement and a difficult lesson: Getting people into the streets is only the beginning. PHOTOS FROM THE ‘BAHA SA LUNETA’ ANTI-CORRUPTION RALLY SEPT. 21, 2025 BY POCHOLO CONCEPCION 
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Chadrin Parian takes the witness stand during the 43rd day of the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte held at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, on November 12, 2026.
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Students of University of Perpetual Help System Manila look at the flags of the member-states of the Association of Southeast Asean Nations (Asean) on display at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on Nov. 12, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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Akbayan Youth stage a 'wig protest' on Nov. 12, 2026 against US President Donald Trump who is set to attend the 49th Asean Summit next week. Youth advocates, wearing blonde wigs and business suits, gather in front of Trump Tower in Makati City to deliver a pointed message to the American president: 'Americans reject you. Filipinos too.' PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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Job applicants seeking local and overseas employment line up during the Manila Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Local and Overseas Mega Job Fair at the 5th Floor of Isetann Cinerama Complex along C.M. Recto Avenue in Quiapo, Manila, on Nov. 12, 2026. The initiative aims to connect job seekers with potential employers and provide access to local and overseas employment. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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Representatives from the Philippines and the European Union during the sixth Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation in Manila. PHOTO FROM EUROPEAN UNION   
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DENMARK-PHILIPPINES PARTNERSHIP Maritime officials meet in Manila to advance a new Strategic Sector Cooperation aimed at strengthening seafarer training, maritime safety, and sustainable shipping. PHOTO FROM EMBASSY OF DENMARK IN THE PHILIPPINES FACEBOOK PAGE
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 A solar-powered electric vehicle charging station is installed at a gasoline station along Congressional Avenue, Quezon City, on July 31, 2026. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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 From Africa to Latin America and Asia, including the Philippines, young protesters have demanded accountability from leaders they believe have failed them. For students aware of these events, the essay ‘Why Gen Z is rising’ offers encouragement and a difficult lesson: Getting people into the streets is only the beginning. PHOTOS FROM THE ‘BAHA SA LUNETA’ ANTI-CORRUPTION RALLY SEPT. 21, 2025 BY POCHOLO CONCEPCION 
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