Former Philippine officials sue Chinese officials before ICC over

March 21, 2019

Former Philippine officials have sued Chinese officials for allegedly committing crimes against humanity in connection with China’s activities to gain control over most of the South China Sea. Ex-Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales

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Monetary Board keeps policy rates

March 21, 2019

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) on Thursday has kept the interest rate on the overnight reverse repurchase facility unchanged at 4.75 percent. The interest rates on the overnight lending and deposit facilities were also held steady. BSP Governor

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Palace says ready to thwart any rebellion try by Misuari if federalism will not push through

March 21, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday said they are ready to thwart any rebellion attempt after Moro National Liberation Front ( MNLF) founder Nur Misuari threatened to go to war if federalism would not push through. In a media briefing Presidential spokesperson Salvador

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Some judges, prosecutors, media and showbiz on drug watch list: PDEA

March 21, 2019

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino said some judges, prosecutors, media and showbiz personalities were included in their drug watch list. In a radio interview Thursday, Aquino said they have two types of drug list. One is

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Court of Appeals upholds 2018 decision on former Makati Mayor Binay

March 21, 2019

The Court of Appeals has sustained its decision rendered in 2018 exonerating former Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay, Jr., of administrative liabilities over the alleged fraudulent construction of the P2.28 billion Makati City Hall Parking Building II. In a

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US trust ratings among Filipinos remain ” very high”: SWS

March 21, 2019

The United States maintained high trust ratings among Filipinos, according to the fourth quarter 2018 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. In the SWS survey released on Wednesday, the United States received a “very good” +60 net trust rating. Japan and

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Soldiers discover BIFF camp in Maguindanao

March 21, 2019

Soldiers discovered a camp of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao last Tuesday, a military spokesman said Thursday. Col. Gerry Besana of the Western Mindanao Command said soldiers from 57th Infantry Battalion were conducting clearing operation when they

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At least 3,000 arrested for violating gun ban: PNP

March 21, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) has arrested a total of 3,105 persons including government officials and law enforcers for illegal possession of firearms since the start of the election period on January 13. On Thursday, Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac,

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