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Authorities in western Mindanao have imposed stricter quarantine measures after avian influenza was confirmed in three farms in Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Officials fear the virus could spread through poultry and livestock trade routes, prompting intensified checkpoints and a formal ban on animal products from affected areas.Continue Reading
Senators allied with Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa insist the ICC arrest warrant against him has no legal force in the Philippines. But international law, treaty obligations, and the ICC’s own confirmation of the warrant tell a different story. Here’s why the arguments against the warrant do not hold up under closer legal scrutiny.Continue Reading
The Department of Justice says Philippine law provides a possible legal pathway to act on an International Criminal Court warrant against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, citing statutory surrender under RA 9851 and extradition mechanisms—though enforcement depends on political and institutional action.Continue Reading
After a rare tarsier sighting, Dapitan pushes a landmark ordinance to protect the endangered primate and its habitat.Continue Reading
Domestic workers across the Zamboanga Peninsula are set to receive higher wages beginning May 20, offering relief to nearly 19,000 kasambahay facing rising living costs and economic pressures.Continue Reading
A regional rights group denounces a deadly military operation in Negros Occidental that left 19 dead, including civilians, and urges an independent investigation.Continue Reading
Veteran official Mel Sarmiento takes the helm of OPAPRU, bringing a governance-focused approach as the Philippines navigates a critical peace transition.Continue Reading
