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ICC jurisdiction on Duterte to be determined on April 22

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) will present on April 22 its judgment on the appeal of former President Rodrigo Duterte challenging the jurisdiction of Pre-Trial Chamber I. In a scheduling order released on Maundy Thursday, the ICC said its Appeals Chamber will hold the judgment at 11 a.m. Hague time, or 6

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Iloilo Holy Week tourists urged to behave, respect sacred spaces

ILOILO CITY — Visitors heading to this heritage-rich destination for Holy Week are being urged to observe proper decorum and plan their trips carefully, as the city government released a Lenten advisory to ensure a safe and meaningful observance of Semana Santa. READ: LOOK: Holy Week exodus in Iloilo City The advisory, issued by the

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Binignit takes center stage among Holy Week dishes in Mindanao

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — As early as 6 a.m. on Wednesday, residents flocked to this city’s two main public markets — the Farmers Market and Central Market — to buy ingredients for traditional Holy Week dishes, with binignit taking center stage. Vendors said demand surged as families prepared for the observance of Lent, when many Christians refrain

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PH areas’ heat indices to reach ‘extreme caution’ on April 3

MANILA, Philippines — Heat indices in many areas in the country are expected to reach the “extreme caution” category on Good Friday, April 3, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) defines heat index as the “measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures

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