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UN expert Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, companions in jail
"We are only int’l visitors so far allowed by #Philippines govt to visit them! Arrested in Feb 2020, trial still dragging on. How long must they wait to be free?!" - UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan The post UN expert Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, companions in jail appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
E. Visayas ARBs grateful over signing of new agrarian law
Republic Act 11953 or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act freed ARBs from debts incurred from amortization of lands awarded under Presidential Decree 27 and Republic Acts 6657 and 9700......»»
Life after kidnapping
It was a gathering of people with a shared nightmare, that of being kidnapped......»»
Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case
To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto. The post Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
783 BuCor inmates freed
A total of 783 inmates from prison and penal farms nationwide were released in March, the Bureau of Corrections reported yesterday......»»
Driver in Skyway crash freed
The driver of a Toyota Innova multi-purpose vehicle, which collided with a motorcycle rider who counter-flowed on Skyway Stage 3 in Quezon City was released from police custody on Tuesday......»»
Jade Castro, 3 others freed after court finds arrest invalid
Film director Jade Castro and his three friends who were previously arrested after being accused of burning a modern jeepney in Quezon province were released from the Catanauan Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility. .....»»
Netherlands: 3 hostages freed in ongoing crisis in Dutch town
In Ede, Netherlands, a tense standoff at a nightclub ended peacefully as Dutch police detained a man who had held four people hostage. The suspect,.....»»
DOJ: 8 inmates freed on good conduct
Another batch of eight inmates has been released under the good conduct time allowance as part of the Department of Justice efforts to decongest penal and prison facilities......»»
Filmmaker Jade Castro, friends freed after arson complaint trashed
The 'Endo' and 'Zombadings' director and his friends had been accused of burning down a modern jeepney in Quezon Province.....»»
Ajido creates more ripples in Asian meet
Still euphoric over his recent golden feat, Filipino tanker Jamesray Ajido continued to perform well and earned two more shots at a medal in making the finals of the boys’ 50-meter butterfly and 100m backstroke in the 11th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships at the New Clark City yesterday......»»
Mindoro oil spill damage valued at P41.2B — report
The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage to the environment and coastal communities, according to a report by a sustainability think tank......»»
‘Oil, grease still found in Oriental Mindoro waters’
High concentrations of oil and grease remain off the coast of several towns in Oriental Mindoro a year after the motor tanker Princess Empress sank, according to an environmental group......»»
LGU to lift state of calamity over Mindoro oil spill
The municipal government of Pola in Oriental Mindoro will lift the state of calamity it declared over the area following the massive oil spill caused by the sinking of the motor tanker Princess Empress last year......»»
Empress execs indicted over Mindoro oil spill
Criminal charges have been recommended against the executives of a shipping company that owns and operates the motor tanker Princess Empress, which sank and caused a massive oil spill in the waters off Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas last year......»»
Criminal raps recommended for MT Princess Empress owners in Mindoro oil spill
The Department of Justice recommended the filing of criminal charges against owners and corporate officers of Motor Tanker Princess Empress over the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro in February 2023......»»
18 Pinoy seafarers held in Oman – DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs is still waiting for information on how several Filipino crewmembers of an oil tanker were allegedly taken hostage by the Iran regime in Oman......»»
Indonesia catches illegal Philippine fishing vessel
JAKARTA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has caught an illegal fishing vessel from the Philippines and its four crew members with fake documents in the Sulawesi Sea, the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has reported. Acting Director General of Marine Resources and Fisheries Supervision, Pung Nugroho Saksono, said Thursday that the vessel was caught on Monday, when it was transporting around 2 tons of tuna to.....»»
At Least 2 Killed in Houthi Strike on Commercial Ship
pentagon - An anti-ship ballistic missile launched Wednesday from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen killed two crew members on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden, media reports said. It was the first fatal strike by Iran-backed Houthi militants since the onslaught on international shipping lanes began in mid-November.Three defense officials, who spoke to VOA on condition of anonymity, said the Houthi mis.....»»
3 Killed, 4 Hurt in Houthi Strike on Commercial Ship
pentagon - An anti-ship ballistic missile launched Wednesday from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen killed three crew members on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.It was the first fatal strike by Iran-backed Houthi militants since the onslaught on international shipping lanes began in mid-November. It was the fifth such missile fired by the Houthis in two days,.....»»