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ICC rejects Duterte appeal on fitness to stand trial

Manila, Feb. 13 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the appeal of former president Rodrigo Duterte's camp to overturn the earlier ruling that deemed him fit to stand trial. "An app... Read More


Diplomacy, 2016 SCS award 'cores' of PH maritime statecraft - DFA

Manila, Feb. 13 -- Diplomacy remains central to the Philippines' maritime statecraft, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday, underscoring the need for approaches that "lead to positive o... Read More


DFA: Sovereignty over KIG 'incontrovertible,' not dependent on EEZ

Manila, Feb. 13 -- The scope of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the Philippines' sovereignty over features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) are "incontrovertible," grounded in international law, a... Read More


Not within budget, but PH 'not closing door' on F-16 purchase - envoy

Manila, Feb. 10 -- The Philippines is not closing its doors on the possibility of acquiring 20 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets from the United States, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel R... Read More


Fugitive Atong Ang not in Cambodia; DILG believes he's in PH

Manila, Feb. 7 -- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Saturday said authorities continue to locate Charlie "Atong" Ang, who is wanted for his alleged lin... Read More


Majority of House members favor travel tax removal - Acosta

Manila, Feb. 7 -- The majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives are in favor of the proposal to remove the travel tax imposed on Filipinos departing for abroad, House tourism committee vic... Read More


Mindanao disaster resource hub construction to begin soon - DSWD

Manila, Feb. 7 -- The construction of the first Mindanao disaster resource hub will soon begin, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday. In a news forum in Quezon Cit... Read More


Japan, PH ink P8.2-B loan to rehabilitate MRT-3

Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Japanese and Philippine governments on Wednesday signed a PHP8.175-billion second supplemental loan for the rehabilitation and maintenance of MRT Line 3. The funding seeks to re... Read More


Tourism injects $91.8-B to PH economy - report

Manila, Jan. 31 -- Travel and tourism had contributed USD91.8 billion to the Philippine economy, according to the 2025 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Economic Impact Report (EIR). The Depart... Read More


Border surveillance regular sans Nipah virus threat-DOH

Manila, Jan. 31 -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said border surveillance and screening protocols are well in place in the Philippines even without the threat of the Nipah virus (NiV). T... Read More