5 arrested over cooking and selling turtle meat in the Philippines
Police arrested five people for cooking and selling meat of endangered green sea turtles in Cebu City, Philippines on Dec.11.
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Philippine House of Representatives passed the proposed federal constitution on 3rd and final reading
The Philippine House of Representatives on Dec. 11 passed the third and final reading of the proposed constitution that shifts the country to a federal system of government.
Senator posts bail for libel charges filed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s son
Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes IV secured temporary freedom after he posted bail on Dec. 10 for libel charges filed by President Rodrigo Duterte’s son.
After a century, Balangiga church bells are on their way back to the Philippines
The United States is returning the Balangiga church bells to the Philippines — an act the Malacañang Palace said signifies strong ties between the Philippines and the United States.
Philippine legislators criminalizes electronic-related violence against women and children
The Philippine House of Representatives approved the third and final reading of the Expanded Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (E-VAWC) Act, which amends a previous version of the law.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signs law mandating proper healthcare and nutrition to infants and women
The “First 1,000 Days” in the Philippines law aims to “provide comprehensive, sustainable multi-sectoral strategies and approaches” to provide good nutrition and health to “newborns, infants, young children, pregnant and lactating women and adolescent females.”
Human rights advocates condemn Duterte’s remarks suggesting the killing of Catholic bishops in the Philippines
The Commission on Human Rights said Dec. 6 Philippine President Duterte’s “gravely alarming” statements “could embolden the violence against priests and other religious persons” and “those deemed as critics of the government.”
Rappler executive Maria Ressa posts bail after Philippine court orders her arrest for alleged tax fraud
Veteran Filipino journalist and President of Rappler Holdings Corporation Maria Ressa has posted bail after she was ordered arrested for allegedly evading taxes.
3 arrested over selling, possession of $100,000 worth of drugs in the Philippines
Three drug suspects have been arrested in separate buy-bust operations on Dec. 6 in Cebu City, Philippines.
American Roman Catholic priest arrested in the Philippines for allegedly abusing altar boys
Immigration authorities in the Philippines on Dec. 5 have detained an American Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing several altar boys.