Bishop warns of risks as Paracale gold project faces Church opposition
PARACALE, Camarines Norte — A proposed gold mining project in this small coastal town is drawing opposition from the Catholic Church, with a...
Poem ‘When a journalist is killed’ shared after Negros ‘clash’ deaths
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ASEAN chair urges Myanmar to free more prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi
MANILA — The Philippines, chair of the regional bloc ASEAN, on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu...
Marcos to pay a state visit to Japan in May
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Iran’s military might was never going to be a match for the US and Israel. So instead it turned to the highly effective...
Cardinal David calls for accountability in Navotas landfill fire
A senior Catholic leader is calling for accountability and possible legal action after a landfill fire in Navotas blanketed nearby communities in smoke...
ICC confirms trial against Duterte
AMSTERDAM (Updated 5:10 p.m.) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against...
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Analogies illustrating the scale of P6 billion were posted on social media after the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reported alleged suspicious bank transactions...
ICC judges reject bid to release Duterte
AMSTERDAM — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday confirmed the court has jurisdiction over the former president of The Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, bringing...
Philippine peso falls most among mixed Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0215 GMT.CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLARCurrencyLatest bidPrevious dayPct MoveJapan yen159.240159.37+0.08Sing dlr1.2721.2738+0.11Taiwan dlr31.47631.489+0.04Korean...
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Marcos proposes P7.2 trillion budget for 2027
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