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President Marcos Jr. says No Cooperation with ICC on Duterte Drug War

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 14, 2024

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made it clear that the government won’t cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it investigates former President Duterte’s controversial drug war. Despite Duterte daring the ICC to start their probe, Marcos stood firm, saying it’s up to Duterte if he wants to face the ICC, but the Philippine […]

Duterte Urges ICC to Speed Up Investigation on Drug War

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 13, 2024

MANILA — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should “hurry up” with its probe of his war on drugs, remaining firm in his defense of the brutal campaign as he said the investigation should start immediately.”I’m asking the ICC to hurry up, and if possible, they can come here and start the […]

VP Sara joins QuadComm as Duterte defends drug war role

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 13, 2024

Vice President Sara Duterte made a surprise visit to a special hearing in Congress on Wednesday. The investigation focused on the drug war killings that happened during her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s time in office. Sara arrived at the hearing around 4:30 PM, while her father had already been answering tough questions from lawmakers […]

Makabayan to Duterte: Stop the Show, Face Drug War Victims

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 12, 2024

Opposition lawmakers Raoul Manuel, Arlene Brosas, and France Castro are calling out former President Duterte for trying to steal the spotlight from a Mass dedicated to the victims of his war on drugs. Duterte planned to visit the House of Representatives on Wednesday, despite knowing that the hearing on the drug war was postponed. They […]

Typhoon Nika Hits Aurora Coast with Strong Winds

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 11, 2024

Big news! Typhoon Nika has arrived in Dilasag, Aurora, and is bringing strong winds and rain across Northern Luzon. 🌧️ The storm is moving quickly, with winds as fast as 130 kph and gusts up to 160 kph. Officials have raised strong weather alerts, called Signal Nos. 1 to 4, in many areas. What You […]

Classes Canceled in Metro Manila LGUs Due to Bad Weather

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 10, 2024

Several cities in Metro Manila decided to cancel face-to-face classes on Monday, November 11, 2024, because of the severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Nika. The storm became stronger and was expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, so the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. […]

Marcos: Quick Response Fund Low Due to Recent Typhoons

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 6, 2024

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. shared on Wednesday that the Quick Response Fund (QRF) is running low because of the recent typhoons that struck the Philippines. “We’ve had so many storms that our QRF has been used up,” Marcos said during a speech in Legazpi City, Albay. “So, we set aside more money to refill […]

Senator Dela Rosa Questions Senate’s Plan to Send Drug War Transcript to ICC

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 5, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he would question the Senate if they submit a certified copy of the hearing transcript on the war on drugs to the International Criminal Court (ICC). At a press conference, Dela Rosa said that if Senate President Chiz Escudero agrees to send a copy of the […]

PAGASA to Improve Alerts After Concerns About KristinePH Warnings

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 4, 2024

PAGASA, the Philippines’ weather bureau, is working to improve its storm warnings after Senator Imee Marcos said there weren’t enough alerts before Typhoon Kristine hit. Marcelino Villafuerte II, PAGASA’s deputy administrator, called her remarks “constructive criticism” and promised to keep making their services better. Villafuerte explained that PAGASA now gives early warnings, sometimes up to […]

PNP Reports Undas 2024 Celebrations in the Philippines Were ‘Mostly Peaceful’

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 3, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of Filipinos gathered peacefully across the country to honor their loved ones during this year’s All Saints’ Day, known as Undas, with visits to cemeteries and family reunions. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that the holiday weekend was “generally peaceful” nationwide. PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo shared that no […]

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