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Today, 14 March 2025, Rodrigo Roa Duterte (“Mr Duterte”) appeared before Pre-Trial Chamber I (“the Chamber”) of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”). Mr Duterte is suspected of the crime against humanity of murder, allegedly committed in the Republic of the Philippines (“the Philippines”) between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019. The Chamber…
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The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) welcomes the arrest and transfer of the suspect Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte, former President of the Philippines, on 11 March 2025 by the authorities of the Republic of the Philippines. Mr Duterte has been arrested in the context of the Office’s ongoing investigation into…
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The National Food Authority (NFA) is undertaking a P10 billion modernization program aimed at enhancing rice storage, building new rice mills, and upgrading drying facilities to improve rice recovery and increase farmers’ profitability. This initiative is funded through government allocations, with half of the budget granted late last year and the remaining P5 billion earmarked…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday that the Philippines could still boost its people-to-people exchanges with the United Kingdom (UK) due to their strong relations.President Marcos made the statement in a meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs David Lammy in Malacañang. The President cited the significant increase…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement the updated Bicol River Basin Master Plan to address the perennial flooding in the Bicol Region. “I already instructed the Public Works to come up with a master plan which is appropriate for now. There is no other way…
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Following its two successful photo exhibits last year, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) formally opened the third leg of the PAGCOR Photography Contest exhibit on Wednesday, March 5, at Okada Manila. The exhibit, which will run until April 3 at Okada’s Fountain Foyer, offers a unique glimpse into the country’s abundant harvest season…
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Former Speaker and Davao Del Norte District 1 Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez expressed optimism that the era of stable supply of electricity at reasonable rates now dawns on Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro provinces with the enactment of a measure aiming to expand the franchise area of a local power company. The bill, already…
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The Marcos administration is intensifying its efforts to combat illegal trade activities in agriculture, with a particular focus on large-scale smugglers, hoarders, profiteers, and cartel operators who disrupt supply chains, jeopardize the livelihoods of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk, and undermine food security. The crackdown aims to restore stability and fairness to the agricultural sector, which…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority on Wednesday credited the Department of Agriculture’s efforts to stabilize food prices, particularly rice, for the unexpected deceleration of February’s inflation rate, which fell below the central bank and financial market forecasts. Economic Planning Assistant Secretary and Deputy National Statistician Divina Gracia del Prado said the implementation of the maximum suggested…
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Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac is pushing for an anti-violence and harassment-free workplace as the government observes the National Women’s Month 2025. The Secretary encouraged the DMW management to revisit existing rules on anti-violence and harassment and apply the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 or the Convention on…
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