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The famous “Igorot Stone Kingdom” in Barangay Pinsao here, earlier shut down by Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, re-opens on Holy Week. The Office of the Prosecutor of Baguio City has dismissed the complaint of the Baguio City Buildings and Architect Office against the owners of the famous tourist attraction because it said, they were able to comply with the requirements contrary to the city government’s suit against them. To recall, the Baguio City Buildings and Architectural Office (CBAO) on November 2022 complained for violation of the National Building Code after the safety and integrity of the man-made attraction was questioned by the Baguio City Government and Mayor Magalong issued a closure order on November 8, 2022 citing safety issues. The next day,  the crowd-drawing tourist lure was shut down. — The STAR/Artemio Dumlao

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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | AFP | Sunday 4/2/2023 - 14:41 UTC+8 | 205 words Burkina Faso has expelled correspondents from France's Le Monde and Liberation dailies, the newspapers said on Sunday, the latest move the junta running the west African country has taken against French media. "Our correspondent in Burkina Faso, Sophie Douce, has been expelled from the country... at the same time as her colleague from Liberation, Agnes Faivre," Le Monde said on its website, denouncing the move as "arbitrary" and "unacceptable". The two women landed in Paris early on Sunday after being expelled late on Saturday, Le Monde said. On Monday, the military junta running Burkina suspended all broadcasts by the France 24 news channel, after it interviewed the head of Al-Qaeda North Africa. Burkina Faso, which witnessed two coups last year, is battling a jihadist insurgency that spilled over from neighbouring Mali in 2015. In December, the Burkina junta suspended Radio France Internationale (RFI), which belongs to the same France Medias Monde group as France 24, accusing the radio station of airing a "message of intimidation" attributed to a "terrorist chief". -- AFP

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For nearly eight years, driving for a ride-hailing platform and making deliveries helped Laine Carolyn pay her bills — but a sudden deterioration in health forced her to stop work and fall behind on rent. Carolyn, 32, is among an increased number of US tenants confronting eviction risks in the face of high inflation, elevated rents and with the end of pandemic-era aid. The country sees 3.6 million eviction cases filed in a typical year, said Peter Hepburn, associate director of Eviction Lab at Princeton University. But that number slowed to a trickle during the pandemic. Now, with Covid-era legal protections and assistance lifted, it is surging again, Eviction Lab's figures show. — AFP

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Passengers going by coach from the UK to France on Saturday, the first day of the Easter holidays, experienced huge delays due to lengthy French border checks, Dover port authorities say. Long waits for travellers at the port at the start of school holidays have become more frequent since Brexit, which ended free movement from Britain to EU member states. Ferry firm DFDS said waiting time for coaches to board ferries on Friday evening was around seven hours. — AFP

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Experts say Pope Francis's unexpected hospitalization this week raised fresh questions over his future, providing fuel for critics hungry for a new head of the Catholic Church. Traditionalists have openly challenged the Argentine pontiff, who is considered by some Catholics to be undermining key doctrinal teachings with his liberal leanings and push for a more compassionate church. Francis has reached out to gay believers, famously saying "Who am I to judge?" and has allowed divorced and remarried believers to receive communion in some cases. — AFP

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Just in time for summer, Kultura’s Filipino Design Studio showcases tropical-inspired finds in a setting of earthy neutrals and natural materials that conjure up idyllic Philippine getaways. This pops up at SM Aura Premier until April 2 after its successful debut at Kultura at The Podium in September last year. Envisioned as a space of inspiration and community, the Filipino Design Studio aims to highlight and support exceptional local talent. Here, we endeavor to bring you a specially curated roster of guest brands alongside Kultura’s house brands. Discover beautifully crafted local finds in fashion, beauty, home, personal care, modern Filipiniana, and pasalubong-worthy goods, all in one dreamy space. Kultura’s Filipino Design Studio gives you all the reasons to love local. Have fun in the sun with uniquely Filipino fashion finds: Gwapitos’ island life inspired looks from Siargao, the country’s surfing capital; Nino Franco’s effortless blend on modern fashion with traditional ethnic hand embroidery from the T’boli tribe of Mindanao; Matthew and Melka’s fun, fresh accessories featuring the colors of local flora and fauna; Anmari & Co’s handmade bags made from buntal, raffia, rattan and tikog sourced all over the country. Many of the Design Studio items support communities: Eva Marie’s vibrant, handwoven accessories and home décor are made from tikog grass by the women of Samar; 11 th Earth Home Décor’s earth friendly collection using upcycled materials are crafted by indigent communities in the provinces; Luid Lokal celebrates the natural beauty and texture of wooden ware handmade by communities in Pampanga; Rurungan sa Tubod Foundation. caftans and wraps are made with fabrics handwoven on traditional looms by women from fishing and farming villages in Puerto Princesa. Visit Kultura’s Filipino Design Studio: Summer Pop-Up located the 3rd Level Atrium (across the Kultura store) SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City.

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President Joe Biden calls for Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is being held on espionage charges, while rebuffing a call from the paper's editorial board to expel Russian journalists from the United States. Asked by White House reporters what his message was to Russia regarding Gershkovich, a US citizen, Biden says: "Let him go." The Wall Street Journal's board of opinion editors called in a piece published Thursday afternoon for the expulsion of Russia's ambassador to the United States, as well as "all Russian journalists working here," describing the move as "the minimum to expect." — AFP

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