Holding onto hope: What the ICC probe means to a drug war victim’s mother
Referring to the Supreme court, “It’s like they put a period at the end of paper saying, ‘it’s dismissed’,” said the mother of one victim.
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Philippines, Australia explore doing joint patrols in West Philippine Sea
The possibility of the Philippines and Australia holding joint patrols comes on the heels of similar discussions between Manila and Washington about conducting joint coast guard…
Philippine’s senate ratifies RCEP with more than two-thirds voting for it
The Philippines is the last country to ratify the pact among the five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and five other countries.
Food fraud: When what you eat isn’t what it’s supposed to be
Food fraud methods have notoriously made people very sick and have caused hundreds of deaths.
Philippines bans beef from The Netherlands, poultry products from Turkey
This is due to the reported outbreak of mad cow disease in The Netherlands and of avian influenza in Turkey.
Accessible health care for all
The Covid-19 pandemic has already highlighted the urgent need to establish government satellite hospitals that would provide specialized services in the provinces.
Fuel price hike expected in Philippines this week
Oil companies are anticipated to raise the prices of petroleum products, just a week after implementing a hefty rollback, according to industry sources.
Wanted: More Unesco World Heritage Sites
When carried out in an inclusive and dedicated manner, Unesco designations hold the potential to protect the sites, boost local tourism, and renew our appreciation of our own…
Philippines allots P178 million to fight bird flu
The current fund is higher than the allocation for past years, and would also be used to respond to animal disease emergencies through early detection and reliable laboratory…
Too early to invoke mutual defence treaty with US: Philippines dept of foreign affairs
Under the 1951 treaty, the United States and the Philippines commit to come to each other’s aid in case of an armed attack on a public vessel, troops or an airship.