The death of former President Benigno S. Aquino III has sparked an outpouring of grief and tribute from the members of the international community Thursday. President Benigno S. Aquino III (File photo/Malacañang) After news broke out about his passing, representatives from the United Nations,...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo Seals of approval for sovereigns like the Philippines are difficult to obtain. International financial institutions (IFIs), credit rating agencies (CRAs) and foreign investors would usually scrutinize our ability to withstand global shocks. While...
A staunch critic of the Duterte government on Wednesday, June 23 assailed the president and his allies for allegedly trying to “blur” the issue on the endorsement of a International Criminal Court probe into the bloody “war on drugs” in the country. Asst. Minority Leader and ACT Teachers...
The Department of Finance (DOF) thanked the Japanese government for its funding assistance extended to the Philippines that supported its coronavirus response efforts, especially in providing emergency assistance to vulnerable sectors. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said...
“It’s very clear, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a “bs—t,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday. Roque merely repeated what President Duterte has stated on Monday night when the latter lashed out at the ICC for its announcement on a possible probe of the spate of...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has dared investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to go to the Philippines to see for themselves the figures and reports about President Duterte's "war on drugs". Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate of the Philippines) Sotto claimed that...
A youth group lauded the International Criminal Court's decision to investigate the Philippine government's war on drugs. (Photo courtesy of Human Rights Watch) In a statement, the League of Filipino Students (LFS) said the investigation is "the right step forward" in holding President Duterte...
President Duterte has ruled out any chance of facing trial abroad over the controversial war on illegal drugs. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a televised address to the nation from Davao City on June 21, 2021 (Malacañang) The President launched a profanity-laced tirade against the...
Photo from Mushi's official Facebook page Chai "Mushi" Yee Fung, one of the most prominent icons in the Dota scene, has been tapped as coach by Filipino squad TNC Predator for upcoming The International (TI) 10 Southeast Asia qualifier. The team announced the acquisition of the 30-year-old...
Photo from T1 Reigning Southeast Asian king T1 took a sweet 3-2 revenge win over CIS online powerhouse Virtus.pro to seize the ESL One Summer 2021 championship early Monday, June 21 (PH time). Indonesian position-4 support Kenny "Xepher" Deo on his Nyx Assassin with Aghanim's Scepter powered T1's...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at Clark International Airport (CIA) has intercepted three underaged women posing as qualified overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). (Photo by Jakub Chlouba / Unsplash) BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the trio, who all hailed from Cotabato in Mindanao, attempted...
The Philippines has nominated Presidential spokesman Harry Roque to vie for a post in the United Nations' International Law Commission (ILC). Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Roque, a lawyer, thanked President Duterte for his nomination to the UN commission that develops...
