Canada’s Trudeau says raised human rights, killings with Philippines Duterte Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said he raised the issue of human rights and extrajudicial killings during a conversation with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who was “receptive” to his comments. Human rights groups had called on leaders at […]
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Philippine militants sought July deal to end Marawi conflict, intermediaries say Philippine militants sought July deal to end Marawi conflict, intermediaries say:- Islamic State-inspired militants who battled troops in a southern Philippine city for 154 days sought a way out two months into the fierce conflict, but the government ignored […]
More than a thousand join funeral procession for slain Philippine teenager More than a thousand join funeral procession for slain Philippine teenager:- More than a thousand mourners attended a funeral procession in the Philippines capital Manila on Saturday for a high school student, whose killing last week by anti-drugs officers […]
Philippines Duterte signs law granting free public college Philippines Duterte signs law granting free public college:- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law granting tuition-free education in all state universities, a Cabinet official said on Friday, setting aside the advice of his economic managers to reject the measure. The […]
Top Philippine lawmaker labels casino attack a terrorist act A gunman who stormed and torched a Manila casino, killing 36 people, was a "lone wolf" terrorist, a top Philippines lawmaker said on Saturday, contradicting the police's assertion that the man had merely wanted to steal gambling chips. The gunman, whose identity […]
Marcos son takes step towards recount of Philippine VP vote The son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Monday took a step towards securing a recount of votes in an election for vice president last year in which he says he was unfairly robbed of victory. The son, also […]
Philippine court upholds guilty verdict on U.S. Marine in transgender woman killing Philippine court upholds guilty verdict on U.S. Marine in transgender woman killing:- The Philippine Court of Appeals has upheld a guilty verdict on a U.S. Marine for killing a transgender woman nearly three years ago, a case that stirred debate […]
China denies reports of building on disputed shoal China denies reports of building on disputed shoal:- China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied reports that China will begin preparatory work this year for an environmental monitoring station on disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China seized the shoal, which […]
Philippines tells EU lawmakers to butt out after criticism of drugs war The Philippines derided the European parliament on Friday for interfering in its affairs after it issued a resolution calling for the release of a top critic of the president's war on drugs, which it said should target narcotics […]
Philippines guarantees U.S. deal intact as Duterte’s salvos test ties Philippines guarantees U.S. deal intact as Duterte’s salvos test ties : The Philippines moved to shore up relations with the United States on Tuesday with guarantees that a treaty between them would be honored and security ties were “rock solid”, […]
