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Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23
VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23
VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»
TIMELINE: The brutal killing of Sinulog Idol’s ‘Coach J’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Joel Jude Unchuan, also known as Coach J, shocked Cebu with her death. Her lifeless body was found in a grassy portion of Brgy. Inayagan, Cebu City last year, leaving many particularly her family, friends, and mentees in disbelief of her brutal death. Recently, authorities have already lodged formal complaints against.....»»
VP Sara ready to face ICC charges only before a Filipino court
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her readiness to confront any allegations against her but insisted that she would only do so in front of a Filipino judge and within the jurisdiction of a Filipino court. In a statement on her Facebook page, she emphasized her refusal to participate in any process that could tarnish the reputation and integrity of the Philippine judiciary system. Duterte adamantly opposed the involvement of foreign entities in the country's legal affairs, citing it as a dishonor to the sacrifices made by Filipino heroes for the nation's freedom. Duterte, who previously served as vice mayor and mayor of Davao City, vehemently denied any involvement in the Davao Death Squad during her terms in office. She expressed dismay over the sudden appearance of a witness against her in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after assuming the vice presidency. Duterte dismissed the accusations and questioned the motives behind the allegations, asserting her capability to accomplish tasks without resorting to unlawful means. In a related development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced his refusal to acknowledge the ICC's jurisdiction in the Philippines, considering it a threat to the country's sovereignty. He issued a directive for all government agencies to refrain from cooperating with the ICC, emphasizing the nation's non-recognition of the court's authority. Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that ICC investigators had gathered substantial evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding his administration's war on drugs. He anticipated an imminent issuance of an arrest warrant against the former president. Former President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the ICC's decision to initiate a preliminary investigation into the war on drugs, labeling it an insult to the Philippines and challenging the court's jurisdiction within the country. During his presidency, he initiated the withdrawal of the Philippines' membership from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC. The ICC appeals chamber recently granted a request to resume the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity related to the Philippines' controversial drug campaign, spanning from November 2011 to March 2019. The developments surrounding the ICC's probe into the Philippines' internal affairs have sparked a contentious debate, with key political figures and rights groups expressing divergent views on the matter. The ongoing tensions between the Philippines and the ICC underscore the complex intersection of international law, national sovereignty, and human rights issues......»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
Carcar rape: Bank employee claims 17-year-old girl flirted with him
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The two bank employees, who were accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in Carcar City, Cebu on Friday, had refuted the victim’s allegations against them. Bank account officer Chandie Canadalla alleged that the girl asked him to accompany her to the bathroom and went along with his flirting. From the bathroom,.....»»
On Easter Sunday, grieving mother finds hope amid her sufferings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Luisa Caballes, 65, watched as her youngest son drew his last breath and her husband taken to jail for a crime that caused their family so much pain. A long-time grudge for his misbehavior led her husband, Eugenio, to shoot 28-year-old Kenn Pondar in the head, which caused his immediate death. .....»»
Six-year-old Gaza girl found dead days after pleading for help
Six-year-old Hind Rajab pleaded to be rescued, after her family's car came under fire in war-ravaged Gaza City, leaving her alone, frightened and wounded, surrounded by the bodies of her dead relatives......»»
Russia has yet to establish official cause of Navalny death, spokeswoman says
Alexei Navalny's mother, Lyudmila, is told he died from 'sudden death syndrome,' a vague term for heart conditions that end in death. Navalny's spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, says Russian authorities were lying and stalling......»»
Teduray teacher overcomes discrimination to champion peace through education
In the heart of North Upi in Maguindanao del Norte, specifically in Barangay Rempes, a captivating story unfolds—a story of determination to overcome discrimination and the life-changing impact of peace and education. Meet Helen Mae Betito, an indigenous Teduray who emerges as a beacon of hope within her community, fueled by her ambition to bring […].....»»
3 y/o girl survives Maco landslide
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 February) — A three-year-old girl miraculously survived Tuesday night’s tragic landslide in the mining village of Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro. She was recovered by rescuers Friday morning. A viral video posted Friday morning by Facebook user Illu Mi showed rescuers carrying the young girl, who was brought to […].....»»
Girl dies after ‘jumping off’ 19th floor of condominium in Mandaue City
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The body of a 15-year-old girl was found outside a condominium in Barangay Banilad in Mandaue City on Wednesday morning, February 7. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro, spokesperson of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO), said that the girl, one of the tenants of the condominium, jumped off the 19th floor.....»»
DENR chief breaks silence on reported family landholdings
Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga on Friday broke her silence on allegations that her position as Department of Environment and Natural Resources chief clashes with her family’s vast landholdings......»»
Girl from Batangas shoots father dead over sexual abuse
LUCENA CITY — A 13-year-old girl in Cuenca town in Batangas province shot and killed her father on Friday, over alleged repeated sexual abuse, police said on Saturday, Feb. 10. The Region 4A police said in an initial report that “Abby,” shot her father, “Nonilo,” 48, on his head with a caliber .45 pistol, killing.....»»
Philippines rescuers find girl alive 60 hours after landslide - Philippines
Three-year-old has given fresh hope of finding more survivors in a gold-mining village where death toll has climbed to 27 The rescue of a child nearly 60 hours after a landslide hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has been hailed as a miracle after searchers had given up hope of finding more survivors. The girl, who the Philippine Red Cross said was three years old, had been among scores of people missin.....»»
Child with Cancer from Zamboanga del Norte Calls for Help
A four-year-old girl from Brgy. Poblacion, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte is calling for financial assistance to help sustain her chemotherapy treatment. Lucille Jhen Dionaldo was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last September 19, 2023, 2 months after she celebrated her 4th birthday. Her symptoms started to manifest weeks prior to her diagnosis as pallor,.....»»
Gaza war: Death and ruins at shattered Al-Shifa hospital
Hundreds of people stared at the smoke-blackened ruins of Gaza’s biggest hospital on Monday, horrified by the damage and death left behind by a fierce two-week battle between militants and Israeli troops. The crowd stood amid debris and large mounds of dirt at the foot of a shell-pocked five-story building in the sprawling Al-Shifa complex.....»»
Village official found dead after ‘visit’ by soldiers – rights group
“Eddie's daughter believed it was suicide, triggered by the non-stop threats against his father. Eddie often tells his family why the soldiers are harassing him despite being a barangay official and he knows nothing about the allegations and what the soldiers are looking for in the area." The post Village official found dead after ‘visit’ by soldiers – rights group appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Philippines confirms 2 nationals killed in Houthi missile attack
MANILA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government on Thursday confirmed the death of two seafarers in a recent missile strike by Houthi militants on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, off southern Yemen. In a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said two other Filipino sailors were also severely injured. The cargo ship True Confidence on Wednesday was hit by several anti-ship ballistic mi.....»»