Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 16
HANOI -- Vietnam's Communist Party Central Committee on Thursday accepted the resignation of Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, upon her personal request, local media reported. The Politburo on Thursday also announced its decision to assign General Luong Cuong, Politburo member and director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam Peo.....»»
DA contests CA ruling on golden rice, Bt eggplant
The Department of Agriculture has sought the reconsideration of the Court of Appeals decision against the commercial propagation of Bt eggplant and golden rice, an official said......»»
Davao activists hail Supreme Court decision vs red-tagging
DAVAO CITY, Philippines -The Supreme Court this week ruled that red-tagging – the act of labeling activists and others as........»»
Waffling
US President Joe Biden drew flak from all sides for suspending shipment of munitions to Israel as a way of showing displeasure over Tel Aviv’s decision to proceed with its ground operations at Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city......»»
QC court convicts bus drivers over death of journalist Chit Estella
Both bus drivers "had the last clear chance to avoid the collision had they exercised reasonable care and precaution in driving their respective buses," the decision said......»»
EDITORIAL — Incorrigible
The Supreme Court decision in June 2023 on the repeated postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections or BSKE, which effectively extended the terms of village and youth council officials, was peppered with the word “unconstitutional.”.....»»
Paras beats Kyoguchi in a rematch in South Korea
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Vince Paras took almost seven years to avenge his defeat against Japanese two-division world champion Hiroto Kyoguchi after they met in the ring in their much-anticipated rematch on Saturday, May 11, in Incheon, South Korea. Paras defeated Kyoguchi via a 10-round unanimous decision in their rematch which.....»»
CHR lauds SC decision calling red-tagging threat to life, liberty and security
The Commission on Human Rights welcomed the recent decision of the Supreme Court declaring red-tagging, vilification, labelling and guilt by association as threatening to one’s right to life, liberty, or security......»»
Rama to contest suspension order in Supreme Court, readies legal fight
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stays firm despite being ordered a preventive suspension by the Ombudsman. He now plans to ask for Supreme Court intervention, believing the decision might be politically motivated. Rama questions the fairness of the anti-graft office’s six-month suspension, stating he and seven other City Hall officials weren’t given.....»»
Progressive groups welcome SC’s ruling on red-tagging
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA — Progressive groups welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the petition filed by former Bayan Muna representative Siegfred D. Deduro, declaring that red-tagging, labeling, and guilt by association threaten a person’s right to life, liberty or security. In a decision dated July 4, 2023 penned by Associate Justice… The post Progressive groups welcome SC’s ruling on red-tagging appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Boljoon happy with NMP’s decision to return ‘stolen’ panels
Boljoon happy with NMP’s decision to return ‘stolen’ panels.....»»
SC grants protection writ for ex-Bayan Muna solon, declares ‘red-tagging’ threatens life, liberty, security
In a 39-page decision dated July 4, 2023, the high court declared that associating red-tagging and guilt by association jeopardizes a person’s fundamental rights to life, liberty, or security, setting aside the ruling of the Iloilo Regional Trial Court (RTC) in dismissing the former lawmaker’s amparo petition. .....»»
Groups hail SC decision granting amparo petition for ex-Bayan Muna solon
In the decision released on Tuesday, the Supreme Court said that red-tagging and guilt by association threatens an individual’s right to life, liberty and security......»»
Old school calendar returning next year
The Department of Education will commit to President Marcos’ decision to revert to the old school calendar by next year, according to an agency official......»»
PVL tasked to handle Philippine women s volleyball team
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) sealed a landmark decision that bestows the Premiere Volleyball League (PVL) the responsibility to select the members, train and manage the women’s national team for international competitions......»»
CA ruling stops imports of Bt talong, golden rice
The importation of regulated genetically modified organisms (GMO) except for Bt talong and golden rice would continue as they are not covered by the recent decision of the Court of Appeals, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»
Camille Prats attends purity ball with son Nate: To stay pure until he finds the one
Camille Prats is "grateful" for her son Nate's decision to remain pure until he ties the knot as both of them recently attended a purity ball. .....»»
Makabayan bloc slams terror law charges vs 34 activists
The Makabayan bloc condemned the military's decision to file terrorism charges against Bayan Muna Partylist Secretary General Nathanael Santiago and 33 other activists and human rights workers in Nueva Ecija......»»
Taguig RTC convicts Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo, others over illegal detention of Vhong Navarro
In a 94-page decision, Taguig RTC Branch 153 has sentenced Lee, Cornejo, Ferdinand Guerrero, and Simeon Raz to reclusion perpetua, equivalent to 40 years imprisonment, for their involvement in the 2014 case concerning the extortion and assault of Navarro......»»
Netanyahu pledges to launch a Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has recently made a significant decision regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Nicaragua’s legal attempt to force Germany.....»»