The country’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute that created the International Criminal Court (ICC) was an “empty gesture” since it never became a law in the country in the first place, President Duterte insisted late Wednesday. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang)...
President Duterte intends to seek help from the Supreme Court in case he is unfairly haled into the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his controversial war on drugs. President Rodrigo Duterte attends virtual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) informal leaders' retreat on July 16, 2021....
Boosting the Philippine agricultural sector can create a multiplier effect on the economy especially under this time of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, the Japan International Cooperation Agency said in a statement Wednesday. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) JICA...
The feud between President Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao is not yet over. The President has raised the tax evasion complaint hurled against Pacquiao, saying the boxing icon owed the government P2.2 billion in back taxes. Turning the tables on the senator, Duterte argued that if a person...
OTTAWA, Canada -- The number of Canadians who died from the COVID-19 pandemic is likely double the official numbers, according to an investigative report published by the Royal Society of Canada on Tuesday. Canada has reported a cumulative total of 1,414,158 COVID-19 cases, including 26,238 deaths....
Another government official got the ax recently as President Duterte sustained his campaign against corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President did not the name the sacked official but admitted that his latest decision was triggered by complaints from the private...
The House of Representatives has passed on final reading a bill authorizing adjustments in the publication requirements of a newly-signed law in order to respond to prevailing national emergency situation. House Bill 9269 was approved on a 205 affirmative and zero negative voting on Wednesday, June...
The Philippines is reaping benefits from its friendly relations with China despite a lingering territorial conflict. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo: Malacañang) Amid the renewed tension in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang has opted to present a list...
Rappers Because and Skusta Clee’s collab music video is doing well on YouTube. The two popular rappers have collaborated on a song entitled “Pwede Bang Ayusin Natin ‘to.” Said song is from Because’s most recent album entitled “Heartbreak SZN 2” which was released last November 2020....
The Pasig City local government announced Thursday, March 10 the temporary closure of its Office of the Building Official (OBO) after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. In an advisory posted on its Facebook page, the LGU said OBO personnel were exposed to a confirmed asymptomatic...
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) has earmarked $9.4 billion in sovereign lending to the Philippines for the next three-years to help the government revitalize the economy amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral institution, said that at least...
The countdown to the “Pinoy Big Brother Connect” kick-off on December 6 continues as the show begins to reveal the 14 official housemates on Kumu, “It’s Showtime,” and “TV Patrol” this week. Already introduced were Andrea Abaya, the “Cheerdance Sweetheart ng Paranaque,” Justin...
