The Philippines on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser and temporarily blinding some of its crew in the disputed South China Sea,
Philippines says China coast guard used “laser” to disrupt resupply mission
The Philippines on Monday accused China’s coast guard of trying to block one of its vessels supporting a resupply mission for troops stationed on an atoll in the disputed South China Sea by directing a “military-grade laser” at crew on the ship.
Philippines: Next Steps for ICC Probe of Duterte-Era Killings
(Manila) – A three-judge panel of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided on January 26, 2023 to authorize the court’s prosecutor to resume his investigation in the Philippines, advancing accountability for extrajudicial killings in the country …
International Criminal Court’s Philippines Investigation
The following questions and answers provided by Human Rights Watch discuss the judges’ recent decision to authorize the resumption of the Philippines investigation, the appeal, and next steps. Soon …
VFA with Japan? Marcos says Philippines should not appear provocative
TOKYO — Amid talks of the Philippines possibly forming a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan just as it has with the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that such a pact—which …
MVP, Mitsui to invest $600 million in Philippines infrastructure
MANILA, Philippines — Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan and major Japanese investor Mitsui & Co. have expressed a commitment to invest $600 million in infrastructure development in the Philippines.
MVP, Mitsui to invest $600 million in Philippines infrastructure
MANILA, Philippines — Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan and major Japanese investor Mitsui & Co. have expressed a commitment to invest $600 million in infrastructure development in the Philippines.
Incestuous father has no place in Philippines society – SC
MANILA, Philippines — Fathers who rape their own daughters are lower than a “lowly animal” and deserve no place in Philippine society, the Supreme Court (SC) declared in its recent ruling that …
The Philippines, El Salvador and Jamaica
The Philippines in 2015 had a murder of rate of 9.4 per 100,000, and 1.8 million of their populace were drug addicts. This represents 2.2 per cent of their population. This was the essence
Philippines Seeks To Boost Food, Agri-Based Products To Qatar By $19.05Mn
The Philippines has the potential to increase its exports of food and agri-based products to Qatar by $19.05mn, according to the Export Potential Ass …