THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — After skipping the confirmation of charges hearing, former President Rodrigo Duterte also asked the Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that he be allowed to also miss the hearing that will review his continued detention. In a waiver dated Feb. 23 and signed by Duterte, he

As governments across Southeast Asia respond to public anger over corruption, experts warn that crackdowns could serve as an excuse for those in power to punish their rivals and protect vested interests.

MANILA, Philippines — Generally fair weather is expected over most of the country with chances of thunderstorms on Wednesday, despite the presence of easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The state weather bureau said that the easterlies will prevail over most of the country, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy

MANILA, Philippines — Various church and civil society groups have released a day-long schedule of activities in three sites in Quezon City on Feb. 25, the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Edsa People Power Revolution, which toppled the authoritarian regime of then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. As part of the third installment of the Trillion Peso

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ready to study proposals to declare Feb. 25 a non-working holiday again, Malacañang said on Tuesday, the eve of the 40th People Power anniversary. Interviewed separately, Vice President Sara Duterte said that the public may have forgotten the “essence” of people power. Feb. 25 was a special

MANILA, Philippines – A law that’s been in place for nearly 17 years empowers courts in the Philippines to try cases of crimes against humanity. At least that’s what the Senate’s minority bloc asserted, saying that Filipinos need not be prosecuted overseas for such crimes. Minority bloc Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong”

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nearly two months after a landfill collapse in Barangay Binaliw killed 36 people, Cebu City is considering reopening part of the site through a proposed interim cell to ease a worsening garbage disposal crisis. This comes as the city struggles with ballooning hauling costs and mounting waste backlogs after losing access

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday flagged a continuing pattern of espionage in the country, following recent arrests of foreign nationals in Zambales and Bohol with suspected intelligence or military connections. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said the Mongolian national and a

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to proposals to declare Feb. 25 of every year a national holiday, to give Filipinos time to commemorate the Edsa People Power Revolution. Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday the President was “ready to study” the proposed legislation to declare Feb. 25 a regular

The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said any initiative to legalize the use of medical cannabis must be anchored on sound scientific evidence, cost-effectiveness, and public health impact.