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Other than giving Oplan Tokhang defenders some brownie points to crow about in the eyes of their supporters, Jude Sabio's withdrawal of his communication does nothing to the preliminary examination being carried out by ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s office.

Residents of Batangas were startled when the Taal, which has been quiet for more than four decades - suddenly rumbled and spewed ashes that enveloped nearby towns and cities, reaching as far as Quezon City and Antipolo.

The safety measure also states that a motorcycle on the road will only carry three people at a time, curbing the practice of ferrying many passengers. This is common in some provinces where a habal-habal carries up to six people who sit on wooden planks placed horizontally across back seat of the motorcycle.

A Vietnamese academic pierced whatever illusion about the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea being worked out between ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and China and being coordinated by the Philippines.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s claim that the provision banning Philippine officials involved in the “wrongful” detention of Sen. Leila de Lima from entering the United States is not in the U.S. 2020 budget law needs context. Meanwhile, Malacañang confirms that there is a ban.

Vice President Leni Robredo criticized the government’s lack of “reliable” data in its campaign against illegal drugs as she expressed alarm that it is “not able to distinguish the users from pushers.”

A statement issued on New Year’s Day by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs against alleged Chinese encroachments over the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the Natunas may prove to be a diplomatic and legal game changer in the increasingly volatile South China Sea.

In 2019, quote cards were the most preferred format to spread online disinformation followed by videos and full-text articles as tracked by Vera Files in its fact-check project with Facebook. Duterte critics were the usual targets of viral fake quotes, with Vice President Leni Robredo on top of the list.

The country’s roads and transport system are far from being PWD-friendly due in part to issues of accessibility, but efforts are being made to improve the situation.

KABAYAN party list Rep. Ron Salo’s pronouncement in November that part of the P2.5 billion slashed from the budget of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) hosting was moved to fund infrastructure projects in “Iloilo” is unproven.

The recent signing of the United States’ 2020 budget law drew flak from President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration as it introduced quite a steep price for some: an entry ban to the U.S. for Philippine government officials involved in the detention of opposition senator Leila de Lima, who has been detained at Camp Crame for over two years on alleged drug-related charges.

The 45th edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival came to a close Friday night with the jury’s choice in sharp contrast with audience preference as reflected in the unofficial box office results of the first three days.