President Marcos did not betray anyone for letting his administration help in the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte over crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his administration’s bloody war on drugs, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire …
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Screen grab from Manila Fire District. A fire broke out in a residential area in Baseco Compound, Port Area, Manila, on Friday afternoon, March 14. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at 4:25 p.m. and quickly escalated to the second alarm at 4:29 p.m. Firefighters are …
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(PAMALAKAYA PHOTO) A progressive fisherfolk group on Friday, March 14, slammed the local government unit (LGU) of Navotas City for allegedly “refusing” to allow the reinstallation of the mussel farms it dismantled a year ago. It can be recalled that the demolition of over 200 mussel farms last year for …
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Two suspected illegal recruiters have been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) while trying to escort four Filipinos on their flight to Singapore, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, March 14. The NBI identified the suspects as Anamae Cristina Ynot Liga and Danica Ann Alejo …
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The Supreme Court (SC) served on Friday afternoon, March 14, its resolution that required Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin and other government officials to explain in 24 hours the arrest, detention, and turnover over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte. The order to explain …
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Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Myra Paz Valderrosa Abubakar (Screengrab from PTV Bagong Pilipinas livestream) More businesses and tourism establishments in the Philippines are integrating Halal-compliant services to accommodate Muslim travelers and enhance the country’s appeal as a preferred destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday, Mar. 14. …
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The Department of Agriculture’s Inspectorate and Enforcement (DAIE) unit seized smuggled agricultural commodities worth ₱2.83 billion in 2024, nearly a billion more than the previous year’s total. Over the 12-month period, the DAIE conducted a total of 71 operations. This surpassed its 2023 seizures, which totaled an estimated ₱1.87 billion. …
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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a cabinet meeting at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, March 14, 2025.(Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking …
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The International Criminal Court explained that it retains jurisdiction over the drug war cases, as the alleged crimes were committed before the Philippines' withdrawal Claim: The arrest warrant issued against former president Rodrigo Duterte is null and void because the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines …
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The Slovakian's murder alarms Boracay’s local community, with various groups urging authorities to solve the case quickly AKLAN, Philippines – Police have identified two persons of interest in the murder of Slovakian tourist Michaela Mickova, whose body was found inside a chapel of an abandoned hotel on Boracay Island on …
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