From watchdog to undertaker: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The dismissal of yet another civil forfeiture case involving assets allegedly pillaged during the dictatorship—the latest in a growing tally since President Marcos took power in…
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‘Con King’: Duterte, ICC, and the ‘Solid South’
This is about coming to terms with Mr. Duterte's “budol” or "con/scam" legacy. More importantly, this is about justice for thousands of Filipinos, including at least 122…
Ex-Philippine President Duterte’s ICC arrest: Separating fact from lies
This article examines the major claims surrounding Mr. Duterte’s arrest and how they hold up against verified sources, ICC documents, and international law.
Philippine health department records 426 deaths due to rabies in 2024
It urged the public to ensure that pets are vaccinated annually to prevent rabies infection, and to avoid contact with unfamiliar animals, especially those that exhibit aggressive…
Web attacks on ICC judge bad for ex-Philippine president Duterte’s release plea – lawyer
Mr. Duterte's supporters appeared to have spammed the LinkedIn posts of ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I Presiding Judge Iulia Motoc, with some of them appealing for the former…
Rice arrivals mount as Filipinos eat more
In a report, the Bureau of Plant Industry said the volume of rice that entered the country reached 579,055.81 MT as of March 6.
Not even a president is above the law
This past week, the Filipino people witnessed a historic moment: the arrest of a former president—one feared and influential—by Philippine authorities for trial before an…
China cautions ICC on ‘politicisation’ after ex-Philippine president Duterte’s arrest
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made this immediate response hours after Duterte’s arrest at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City upon his return…
Philippine ex-President Duterte to face ICC pre-trial in The Hague on Friday, March 14
Mr. Duterte, 79, is accused of crimes against humanity, particularly murder, over his anti-drug campaign, which rights groups claim led to tens of thousands of deaths.
Chinese national who killed cat in Manila to be deported for overstaying
Immigration records showed that the 32-year-old Jiang Shan arrived in the Philippines as a tourist in May 2023 but failed to extend his visa after it expired in September that…