China ‘challenges’ Philippine, US aircraft as joint drills begin
The launching of the exercises came ahead of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s scheduled visit to the Philippines on March 28, his first in the region and includes visits to…
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List of Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s alleged fund recipients gets stranger
Among the names identified by the La Union congressman were “Amoy Liu,” “Fernan Amuy” and “Joug de Asim,” dubbed “Team Amoy Asim” (sour-smelling). They were among…
Heat-proofing our schools: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Extreme weather events—from super typhoons to droughts—are a reality today, but they are even more so for the Philippines, whose geographical location makes it among the most…
Philippines revives Sabah claim in note to United Nations
“As regards the statement of Malaysia concerning the title of the Republic of the Philippines’ claim to a portion of North Borneo, the Philippines recalls the agreement of the…
State Palace says it has ‘no information’ on Philippine ex-President Duterte seeking China asylum
According to reports on Thursday, Mr. Duterte allegedly sought — and was denied — asylum in China before he was arrested on March 11 under a warrant issued by the…
Philippine ex-President Duterte’s double trial
As the trial unfolds, we should expect more fake news and acts of harassment coming from Mr. Duterte forces.
Philippines adopts UN border security platform vs criminals, terrorists
In a ceremonial launch at the Department of Justice on Thursday, the Bureau of Immigration and United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (Unoct) unveiled the goTravel platform, a…
Philippine Senator and ex-Duterte top cop Dela Rosa mulls going into hiding amid possible ICC arrest
Aside from seeking refuge in the Senate, Dela Rosa said he is also exploring other “courses of action” in case the Supreme Court issues a final ruling on his petition.
ICC confirms appointment of British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman as Duterte lead counsel
According to the ICC, the Registry received Mr. Duterte’s signed letter nominating Mr. Kaufman as his lead defense counsel on March 14.
Alarming shortage of pharmacists: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The majority of pharmacists end up in the urban centers or in larger hospitals and drugstores, forcing patients in the rural, remote areas of the country to travel far and wide…