Philippine News
Filipino drugs war victims pin hope on ICC probe
March 31, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Filipino drugs war victims pin hope on ICC probe The International Criminal Court rejecting the Philippine government’s appeal to suspend a probe into the ‘war on drugs’ has reignited hope among families of victims. The ICC’s Appeals Chamber rejected the appeal on March 27 reviving hopes of justice among the families of some 29,000 people, who were killed […]
Read More...‘Red light district’ bar in Angeles City closed down; 3 girls rescued
March 24, 2023 · By Jun A. Malig - @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
‘Red light district’ bar in Angeles City closed down; 3 girls rescued ANGELES CITY, Pampanga —The city government closed down late Wednesday, March 22, an entertainment bar in Balibago village for employing three 15-year-old girls and for alleged violations of the Sanitation Code. Irish Calaguas, chief adviser to Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., told the Inquirer […]
Read More...Marcos says new military bases with US to be ‘scattered’ around PH
March 24, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Marcos says new military bases with US to be ‘scattered’ around PH (3rd UPDATE) ‘There are some in the north, there are some around Palawan, there are some further south,’ Marcos tells the media on the sidelines of the Philippine army’s founding anniversary MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday, March […]
Read More...PH ranked among ‘weak states’ in 2023 UN World Happiness Report
March 23, 2023 · By RAPPLER.COM for www.rappler.com
PH ranked among ‘weak states’ in 2023 UN World Happiness Report According to the UN report, effective governments are shaped by establishing peace and security, among other capacities MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines was classified under the bottom-most “weak states” cluster of the 2023 World Happiness Report (WHR) by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The […]
Read More...Lack of clean water haunts millions in the Philippines
March 23, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Lack of clean water haunts millions in the Philippines Expensive pipe water systems and corruption are among the main reasons behind a lack of clean water in Filipino households, residents grappling with the problem said reacting to a government report. “Our politicians, for several years, have been promising they would improve our water supply. But […]
Read More...Faces of Marawi siege nearly 6 years later: Extreme poverty, small wins
March 22, 2023 · By DWIGHT DE LEON for www.rappler.com
Faces of Marawi siege nearly 6 years later: Extreme poverty, small wins A father of three worries about the prospect of eviction from their ‘temporary’ shelter that has served as their home for the last five years, while a mother of 14 constantly grapples with hunger. When will life be better for them? MANILA, Philippines […]
Read More...Filipinos urged to avoid unsafe sex as HIV cases rise
March 22, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Filipinos urged to avoid unsafe sex as HIV cases rise A top health official has urged Filipino youths to avoid unprotected sex amid a rise in sexually-transmitted diseases, especially HIV infections. During a press briefing in the capital Manila on March 14, Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Filipino youths are vulnerable to […]
Read More...Court convicts ex-cop for teenager killings linked to Duterte drug war
March 20, 2023 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
Court convicts ex-cop for teenager killings linked to Duterte drug war Dismissed cop Jefrey Perez is found guilty of murdering Carl Angelo Arnaiz, 19, and Kulot de Guzman, 14, as police implemented Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war in 2017 MANILA, Philippines – A Navotas court convicted dismissed cop Jefrey Perez for the murders of Rizal teenagers […]
Read More...BI apologizes for lengthy interviews, says human trafficking of young workers on the rise
March 17, 2023 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
BI apologizes for lengthy interviews, says human trafficking of young workers on the rise MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration issued an apology Thursday night to a Filipino passenger who shared on social media that she missed her flight due to a lengthy screening process from immigration personnel. In a statement, the bureau said […]
Read More...House told: 30 to 70% of seized narcotics recycled as reward to informants
March 16, 2023 · By RAPPLER.COM for www.rappler.com
House told: 30 to 70% of seized narcotics recycled as reward to informants ‘The testimony of the asset confirmed what we have heard all this time,’ says Surigao Representative Ace Barbers MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority (PDEA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) informant told a House panel in a closed-door session that […]
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