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MANILA, Philippines โ More than three years after Rodrigo Duterte stepped down, the bloody legacy of his โwar on drugsโ continues to shape Philippine politics, policing, and the lives of thousands of grieving families. A new VICE documentary โ โThe Worldโs Deadliest Drug War Just Got a New Leaderโ โContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY โ For many in the Bangsamoro still trying to rebuild their lives from decades of conflict, a driverโs license is more than a piece of plastic โ it is a ticket to livelihood, dignity, and a new beginning. This week, 200 aspiring drivers, many of them poor andContinue Reading
THE HAGUE โ The International Criminal Courtโs Appeals Chamber on Friday rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterteโs appeal for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention as proceedings in his crimes against humanity case continue. In a decision made public Friday, the Appeals Chamber upheld an earlier ruling byContinue Reading
Bitcoin has entered a sharp corrective phase, erasing all its 2025 gains barely a month after notching a new all-time high. The worldโs largest cryptocurrency has been dragged lower by mounting concerns over the U.S. economy, tightening liquidity conditions, and shifting rate expectations. The crypto market had surged earlier thisContinue Reading
Is the age of people dying getting younger? Itโs a question that surfaces often โ at funerals, in conversations, in quiet moments when the news feels heavier than usual. And while global statistics say humanity is living longer than ever, a different and more troubling story is unfolding beneath theContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE โ A total of 161 flood victims in Siocon town received livelihood kits from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under its Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program, providing a much-needed boost for small entrepreneurs struggling to recover from recent flooding. DTI distributed the kitsContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ As questions emerge over the situation of former presidential spokesman Atty. Harry Roque in the Netherlands after his asylum application was reportedly denied, one legal concept sits at the center of whether he can be deported back to the Philippines: non-refoulement. Itโs a principle that sounds technical,Continue Reading
