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PH appeals resumption of ICC probe into drug war killings

PH appeals resumption of ICC probe into drug war killings

ABS-CBN News — MANILA - The Philippines has officially appealed an International Criminal Court Pre-trial Chamber (PTC) ruling which allowed the resumption of the probe on the deadly drug war of the Duterte administration and the alleged Davao Death Squad.

UN: PH failed to provide reparation for WWII 'comfort women'

UN: PH failed to provide reparation for WWII 'comfort women'

ABS-CBN News — MANILA - A United Nations (UN) panel focused on women's rights has found that the Philippines "violated the rights" of Filipinas who suffered sexual abuse by Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Beijing denies Chinese ship directed lasers at PH Coast Guard

Beijing denies Chinese ship directed lasers at PH Coast Guard

ABS-CBN News — MANILA - China on Wednesday denied its coast guard aimed lasers against Filipino sailors in a recent incident that stoked long-running tensions between Manila and Beijing over claims in the West Philippine Sea.

China blames PH Coast Guard over laser incident near Ayungin Shoal

China blames PH Coast Guard over laser incident near Ayungin Shoal

ABS-CBN News — MANILA (UPDATE)- China on Monday blamed the Philippines over a recent incident wherein a Chinese Coast Guard vessel directed a military-grade laser at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.

Pentagon chief Austin visits PH for 2nd time

Pentagon chief Austin visits PH for 2nd time

ABS-CBN News — MANILA (2nd UPDATE) -US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday night arrived in Manila, making his second official trip to the Philippines.

ICC OKs resumption of probe into PH drug war, Davao killings

ICC OKs resumption of probe into PH drug war, Davao killings

ABS-CBN News — MANILA (UPDATED) -The International Criminal Court (ICC) has authorized the resumption of its investigation into the bloody drug war and Davao Death Squad killings in the Philippines.

Marcos seeks UN support for PH in Security Council

Marcos seeks UN support for PH in Security Council

ABS-CBN News — MANILA-President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on early Wednesday (Manila time) sought support from United Nations members for the Philippines' candidature to the Security Council.

Marcos: Can't see PH in the future without US as a partner

Marcos: Can't see PH in the future without US as a partner

ABS-CBN News — MANILA-The Philippines not having the United States as an ally is inconceivable, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said as he wooed American investors for future investments back home.

Young & migrant workers reason for PH optimism - Marcos

Young & migrant workers reason for PH optimism - Marcos

ABS-CBN News — John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News Posted at | Updated as of MANILA-Young workers and migrant laborers are key reasons to be optimistic about the Philippines' future, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said, as he wooed American business leaders and investors for investments back home.

PH rights victims still face challenges seeking justice: UN report

PH rights victims still face challenges seeking justice: UN report

ABS-CBN News — MANILA - Victims in the Philippines continue to face challenges in seeking justice amid persisting reports of human rights violations and abuses in the country, a United Nations report revealed Tuesday.

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Philippines

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Philippines

ABS-CBN News — MANILA—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Manila for his expected meetings with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Foreign Affairs Sec. Enrique Manalo.

US top diplomat to visit Philippines in August: DFA

US top diplomat to visit Philippines in August: DFA

ABS-CBN News — MANILA ( UPDATED)- US State Secretary Antony Blinken will visit the Philippines for the first time from August 5 to 6, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.

'So excited to be here!': New US envoy arrives in PH

'So excited to be here!': New US envoy arrives in PH

ABS-CBN News — MANILA-The new US ambassador to the Philippines, MaryKay Carlson, has arrived in Manila.

PH, 25 countries begin world's biggest naval war games

PH, 25 countries begin world's biggest naval war games

ABS-CBN News — MANILA-The Philippines and 25 other countries have begun the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) drills, deemed the "world's largest international maritime exercise."

Xi congratulates Marcos on presidential inauguration

Xi congratulates Marcos on presidential inauguration

ABS-CBN News — MANILA - Chinese president Xi Jinping congratulated his new Philippine counterpart Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. after the latter's presidential inauguration.

US Navy: Philippines to join Pacific naval exercises

US Navy: Philippines to join Pacific naval exercises

ABS-CBN News — MANILA - The US Navy announced in a statement on Wednesday (Manila time) that it will host the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises, from June 30 to August 4 around the Hawaiian islands and southern California.

ADB approves $400-million loan for Philippines

ADB approves $400-million loan for Philippines

ABS-CBN News — MANILA-The Asian Development Bank on Monday announced approving another $400 million (P20.9 billion) loan for the Philippines to help the country "further deepen its domestic capital markets and increase the supply of long-term finance."

Duterte to Putin: Rein in your soldiers in Ukraine

Duterte to Putin: Rein in your soldiers in Ukraine

ABS-CBN News — MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday appealed to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to rein in his country's military forces. In a taped press briefing, Duterte alleged that, since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine three months ago, civilians have been slaughtered. "Tayo nasasaktan na dahil nakikita pati sibilyan, anak ng ...

US Senate confirms US ambassador to PH

US Senate confirms US ambassador to PH

ABS-CBN News — MANILA-The United States Senate on Friday (Manila time) confirmed the White House's pick for the next US Ambassador to the Philippines, MaryKay Carlson.

Duterte says he might share jail cell with Putin

Duterte says he might share jail cell with Putin

ABS-CBN News — MANILA-President Rodrigo Duterte said he might share a jail cell with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the future as the outgoing Filipino state leader launched another tirade against critics of his violent drug war.

What PH's China policy could look like under Marcos

What PH's China policy could look like under Marcos

ABS-CBN News — MANILA (UPDATE) - If Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wins the presidency, Manila could continue to be "overly accommodating and submissive" to Beijing over the South China Sea, an expert said Tuesday.

Beijing stresses its sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal

Beijing stresses its sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal

ABS-CBN News — MANILA-China on Monday stood firm on its claim of sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal after the Philippine Coast Guard said a vessel of its Chinese counterpart closely sailed by one of its ships in the disputed waters.

Robredo slams fake news, red-tagging at Pasig rally

Robredo slams fake news, red-tagging at Pasig rally

ABS-CBN News — MANILA (UPDATE) - Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday decried a social media post making false claims about her recent presidential campaign rally in Pasig City, urging her supporters to always report such misinformation.

PH explicitly condemns 'invasion of Ukraine'

PH explicitly condemns 'invasion of Ukraine'

ABS-CBN News — MANILA - The Philippines explicitly condemns the invasion of Ukraine and "strongly urge(s) the cessation of hostilities", it said in a statement it will deliver at the United Nations General Assembly's emergency special session in New York, Monday.
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