Bringing perpetrators to justice: The extent of what the ICC can do
Asserting the need to arrest a suspect, the International Criminal Court said, “failure to execute arrest warrants breeds a climate of impunity.”
Philippine Daily Inquirer
2nd highest heat index in March recorded in Catarman, Northern Samar
The heat index recorded of 46°C is within the “danger” category, which ranges from 42°C to 51°C.
Philippines among most TikTok-crazed countries in the world
From its initial release in 2016, the app’s global popularity massively grew, with over 2 billion mobile downloads worldwide as of Oct 2020.
Oriental Mindoro oil spill affected nearly 173,000 people: Report
The oil spill in Oriental Mindoro was caused by the sinking of the MT Princess Empress, which had 800,000 liters of oil when it sank.
Dwindling Filipino farmers
There remains the urgent need to encourage more Filipinos to take up farming by dismantling the structural obstacles that have held down farmers and prevented the country from…
Extreme heat in the Philippines: Health risks, economic impact
Among the dangers of blistering temperatures are heat-related illnesses like heat cramps, heat exhaustion, sunburn, rash, and potentially fatal heatstroke.
Philippine Navy to get 2 more patrol boats from US
The 179-foot patrol boats can be armed with machine guns, grenade launchers and missiles, and have a top speed of 35 knots with a range of 3,704 km.
Philippines: Covid-19 cases still going up but hospital admissions low
DOH officer in charge Vergeire said the rise in cases should not cause concern as hospitalisations and critical cases still remain manageable.
Taiwan told to ‘pack up and leave’ Honduras after ties severed
The move leaves Taiwan with only 13 formal allies, mostly poor and developing countries in Central America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Marcos vows to build more roads, bridges to spur interconnectivity
The President promised to keep developing a “highly-interconnected road network” to support the country’s economic growth.