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Says she ‘can’t forgive’ yet ex-President for her years in prison Former Senator Leila de Lima said she has yet to forgive former President Rodrigo Duterte for what she said were trumped-up, politically motivated charges against her. “I have been praying to God to give me, grant me the grace …

Ian Fry, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change, talks during a press conference in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila on November 15, 2023. (AFP/Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — A United Nations human rights expert urged the Philippines on Wednesday …

TEMPORARY FREEDOM. Former Senator Leila de Lima attends the hearing for her last drug case at the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice in Muntinlupa City on Monday (Nov. 13, 2023). The court granted de Lima’s petition for bail. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Wednesday the …

President Marcos expressed optimism that several agreements will be signed on the sidelines of his participation in the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California. In his pre-departure speech Tuesday night before flying to the United States, Mr. Marcos said he would meet with business leaders and …

Philippine Coast Guard (PG) personnel monitors the situation in the vicinity waters off Barangay 61, Cavite City, Cavite after a fish kill is reported on Nov. 13, 2023. (Photo by PCG)  A fish kill in Cavite has been monitored in Cavite as authorities started an investigation to determine the cause of …

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla in a briefing with the reporters on Nov. 15, 2023. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui)  MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said that former senator Leila de Lima will likely be acquitted in her last drug case. He said this remark after the Muntinlupa …

President Marcos has hailed Filipinos in the United States for their contributions to the Philippines and their host country in various fields. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.  delivers a speech before the Filipino community in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PCO)  In his speech during his …

President Ferdinand Marcos arrived at the San Francisco International Airport in California at 5:06 p.m. (9:06 a.m. Manila) with First Lady Atty. Louise Araneta-Marcos and the Philippine delegation for the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting and related activities.  Upon his arrival at San Francisco International Airport, President …

ROBUST REMITTANCES. Personal remittances remain top dollar earners for the Philippines in September. Overseas Filipinos’ remittances in September reached USD3.23 billion, and USD27.74 billion for the first nine months of 2023. (File photo) MANILA – Personal remittances from Filipinos abroad have remained among the top dollar earners for the country as they brought …

President Rodrigo Duterte, in his speech during the inauguration of the new Communications, Navigation, Surveillance / Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Systems Development Project at the Philippine Air Traffic Management Center (PATMC) in Pasay City on January 16, 2018, issues a stern warning on the local government officials who are found …