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Duterte to challenge ICC jurisdiction soon, pursue release ‘when conditions...
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte would be filing the challenge to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) soon, and will separately apply for an...
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Vanishing protectors and predators
In November 2022, several scientists in scuba gear dove over the side of a 440-foot research ship, which had been sent to the Saya de Malha Bank. Their goal that day was to film sharks. When they...
View ArticleEx-Negros Occidental governor, women’s advocates back Heidi Mendoza’s bid
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Former Commission on Audit commissioner and independent senatorial candidate Heidi Mendoza has found allies in former Negros Occidental governor Rafael “Lito”...
View ArticleIsrael to expand Gaza military operation with large-scale evacuations
JERUSALEM – Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, April 2, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones, accompanied by...
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Comelec urges overseas voters: Don’t wait until last minute to pre-enroll
MANILA, Philippines – Nearly two weeks since the start of pre-enrollment for internet voting, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged Filipinos registered to vote overseas to avoid waiting until...
View ArticleFil-Aussie aims to make family proud as Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series...
MANILA, Philippines – The opening leg of the 2025 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will be a homecoming for Filipina-Australian diver Xantheia Pennisi. Pennisi will get another chance to showcase...
View Article[WATCH] #ScamAlert: Rappler’s public forum on fighting scams in Laguna
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler held a roadshow in Laguna that aims to build people’s resilience against scams, and encourage them to be more critical of the content they consume online on March 28, at...
View ArticleMMDA suspends payroll staff accused of siphoning off colleagues’ salaries
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) suspended payroll division employees accused of siphoning off portions of their colleagues’ salaries into their own accounts....
View Article[Good Business] Puso ng saging, puso ng tao: How loob shapes kapwa at Villa...
Have you ever considered the farmer whose hands nurtured the rice in your morning meal? Or wondered if the elder who taught a young villager to plant their first seedling realizes how that simple...
View ArticleMyanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000; forecast rains pose new threat for...
BANGKOK, Thailand – The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid...
View ArticleDela Rosa teases Trump to punish Filipinos who aided Duterte ICC arrest
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has called on President Donald Trump to sanction the Filipinos who assisted in turning over former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International...
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Inside Elijah Woods’ world of music
One of the most surprising things you’ll ever learn about Elijah Woods is that he hasn’t been singing his whole life. It’s something you wouldn’t really expect of an artist who’s dropped a whole EP...
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MMDA’s Gabriel Go apologizes after scolding a cop for illegal parking that...
MANILA, Philippines – Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Special Operations Group-Strike Force head Gabriel Go publicly apologized on Thursday, April 3, to a Quezon City police officer...
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Far away from human rights
In October 2022, a British-American couple, Kyle and Maryanne Webb, were sailing their yacht through a remote area of the Indian Ocean just south of the Saya de Malha Bank. The Webbs were sailing...
View ArticleIloilo Governor Defensor banks on 3 of 5 districts to secure team’s win
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Without an opponent, last-term seeker Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. campaigned for his candidates, saying he was counting on the support of people from three of the...
View ArticleQatar provisionally releases 17 Filipinos detained over political gathering
MANILA, Philippines – Qatari authorities have provisionally released 17 Filipinos who were detained on March 28 over an “unauthorized” political gathering, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said...
View ArticleHungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary’s government has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, it said on Thursday, April 3, shortly after Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, sought under an...
View ArticleMel Gibson’s right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports
The US Justice Department will allow actor Mel Gibson to own guns again, despite his 2011 conviction on a domestic violence charge, the New York Times reported on Thursday, April 3. The Times, citing...
View ArticleDefiant Ja Morant continues making ‘finger gun’ gesture
Memphis guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after making a shooting gesture with his finger during Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat despite being warned earlier in the week to...
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[Pitik Bulag] Editorial Cartoons of the Week (March 29 to April 4)
Cartoonist Zach, April 3, 2025 Isang Tasang Kape, April 2, 2025 Steph B, April 4, 2025 The Political Idiot, April 1, 2025 Adriane Earl, April 4, 2025 Haui Sacay, March 31, 2025 Kris Amor Taguibao,...
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