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CEBU CITY, Philippines – Traffic enforcers here impounded more motor vehicles as operations against illegal mufflers continued on their second day. As of February 24, a total of 50 vehicles in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue have been impounded due to having their exhaust pipe fitted with illegal mufflers, the Land Transportation Office in

MANILA, Philippines — Before Edsa became one of the most congested roads in the Philippines, it was a venue of resistance that marked the end of the more than 20-year regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. From February 22-25, 1986, millions of Filipinos converged on Efipanio delos Santos Avenue between Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo, heeding

You probably know someone who has passed away “suddenly.” No long illness, no clear warning, just a shocking phone call or message that leaves everyone asking the same question, “How could this happen?” Most people rely on routine health check-ups to reassure themselves that everything is fine. Blood tests are normal, blood pressure is stable, …

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THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — After skipping the confirmation of charges hearing, former President Rodrigo Duterte also asked the Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that he be allowed to also miss the hearing that will review his continued detention. In a waiver dated Feb. 23 and signed by Duterte, he

As governments across Southeast Asia respond to public anger over corruption, experts warn that crackdowns could serve as an excuse for those in power to punish their rivals and protect vested interests.

MANILA, Philippines — Generally fair weather is expected over most of the country with chances of thunderstorms on Wednesday, despite the presence of easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The state weather bureau said that the easterlies will prevail over most of the country, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy

MANILA, Philippines — Various church and civil society groups have released a day-long schedule of activities in three sites in Quezon City on Feb. 25, the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Edsa People Power Revolution, which toppled the authoritarian regime of then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. As part of the third installment of the Trillion Peso

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ready to study proposals to declare Feb. 25 a non-working holiday again, Malacañang said on Tuesday, the eve of the 40th People Power anniversary. Interviewed separately, Vice President Sara Duterte said that the public may have forgotten the “essence” of people power. Feb. 25 was a special

MANILA, Philippines – A law that’s been in place for nearly 17 years empowers courts in the Philippines to try cases of crimes against humanity. At least that’s what the Senate’s minority bloc asserted, saying that Filipinos need not be prosecuted overseas for such crimes. Minority bloc Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong”

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nearly two months after a landfill collapse in Barangay Binaliw killed 36 people, Cebu City is considering reopening part of the site through a proposed interim cell to ease a worsening garbage disposal crisis. This comes as the city struggles with ballooning hauling costs and mounting waste backlogs after losing access