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2 Filipino sailors dead in Huthi missile attack — Philippine gov’t

Two Filipino crew members were among those killed in a missile attack by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Philippine government said Thursday. Those killed in the attack on Wednesday appear to be first deaths resulting from Huthi attacks on merchant vessels transiting the key Red Sea trade route......»»

Category: newsSource: inquirer inquirerMar 7th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Young woman found dead in Pinamungajan, Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police continue to investigate the death of a young woman whose body was found dumped in a creek in Pinamungajan town in southern Cebu on Monday, January 15. Authorities in the area received a dead person alarm at 1:20 p.m. on Monday. A concerned citizen reported discovering a dead body of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Doctors cite unmedicated mental illness in Sydney mall attack

No one can know the mind of Sydney shopping mall killer Joel Cauchi, but psychiatrists say one underlying cause of his rampage is evident: he had schizophrenia, stopped his medication and fell out of treatment. People have searched for a fathomable motive since the April 13 knife attack at Bondi Junction, in which five women.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Philippines expresses concern over Iran attack

The Philippines expressed yesterday serious concern over the unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel following Tehran’s aerial bombardment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Elderly seamstress killed in gun attack

Elderly seamstress killed in gun attack.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches over 200 missiles and drones in unprecedented attack

Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches over 200 missiles and drones in unprecedented attack.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches over 200 missiles and drones in unprecedented attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war. The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel, despite.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Businesswoman hurt in gun attack, son unscathed

Businesswoman hurt in gun attack, son unscathed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Biden pledges to defend Philippines from any attack in South China Sea - Philippines

US president describes defence commitment to the Philippines and Japan as ironclad as Beijing accuses Manila of violating Chinese sovereignty Joe Biden has pledged to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea, as he hosted the first joint summit with Manila and Tokyo amid growing tensions with Beijing. The United States defence commitments to Japan and to the Philippines are ironclad, the US president.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Village exec slain in Maguindanao del Sur attack

A village councilor was killed in an attack by motorcycle-riding men in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

US Condemns Russias Moscow Attack Claims

Russian Investigators Implicate Ukrainian Nationalists in ISIS-K Attack on Concert Hall Near Moscow In a shocking development, Russian investigators have pointed the finger at Ukrainian.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Jihadists

For his own purposes, Vladimir Putin has been trying to link the deadly terrorist attack on a concert hall in Moscow to Ukraine. The casualty figure for that attack has now risen t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Philippines lodges strong protest with China over water cannon attack in disputed South China Sea

Manila [Philippines], March 25 (ANI): In the wake of accusation by the Philippines that the Chinese Coast Guard wounded three of its soldiers during a water cannon attack in the disputed South China Sea, Manila on Monday summoned Beijing's envoy to lodge its strong protest, Al Jazeera reported. The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, in a statement said that Manila conveyed its "strong protest against the aggressiv.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Philippines lodges strong protest with China over water cannon attack in disputed South China Sea

Manila [Philippines], March 25 (ANI): In the wake of accusation by the Philippines that the Chinese Coast Guard wounded three of its soldiers during a water cannon attack in the disputed South China Sea, Manila on Monday summoned Beijing's envoy to lodge its strong protest, Al Jazeera reported. The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, in a statement said that Manila conveyed its "strong protest against the aggressiv.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

DFA: No Pinoys hurt in Russia terror attack

No Filipinos were hurt in the terror attack at the Crocus Hall in Moscow on March 22 that resulted in the deaths of about 115 people, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

US-Led Coalition Shoots Down 15 Yemen Rebel Drones, CENTCOM Says

Dubai, UAE - U.S. and allied forces shot down 15 one-way attack drones fired by Iran-backed Yemeni rebels into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, the U.S. military said.Shortly afterwards, the rebels claimed the attack, saying they had fired missiles at an 'American' commercial ship and launched drones at U.S. warships in 'the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.'It was one of the Houthi's largest attacks sin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Gangs Attack Police Stations in Haiti

Gangs Attack Police Stations in Haiti.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

US-Led Coalition Shoots Down 15 Yemen Rebel Drones, CENTCOM Says

Dubai, UAE - U.S. and allied forces shot down 15 one-way attack drones fired by Iran-backed Yemeni rebels into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, the U.S. military said.Shortly afterwards, the rebels claimed the attack, saying they had fired missiles at an 'American' commercial ship and launched drones at U.S. warships in 'the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.'It was one of the Houthi's largest attacks sin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Andi Eigenmann says mom Jaclyn Jose succumbed to heart attack

Actress Andi Eigenmann revealed that her mother Jaclyn Jose suffered a heart attack. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes; says it s a response to a Palestinian attack

Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes; says it s a response to a Palestinian attack.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024