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IOC has denied IBA (International Boxing Association) of recognition as an accredited federation and will reinstate boxing in the Los Angeles Olympic calendar only if the sport is supervised by another organization that is compliant with IOC rules. IOC blacklisted boxing in the next Olympics and will only reopen the door when it admits a new boxing federation with global representation.
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue has expanded the list of medicines exempted from value-added tax (VAT), to include medications for cancer, hypertension and mental illness.
MANILA, Philippines — If the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant and the International Criminal Police Organization is tasked with enforcing it in the Philippines, Interpol must consult with Philippine courts before taking any action, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — Several countries have been reaching out to the United States Coast Guard for support, including training, as China pursues its sweeping South China Sea claims more aggressively, a USCG official said.
MANILA, Philippines — The United States is employing a two-pronged approach to counter China’s aggression in the South China Sea: upholding order and fostering partnerships, according to a senior coast guard official.
To strengthen the government's capability to handle international maritime disputes, especially with the increasing aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' Tolentino renewed his push for the creation of a specialized unit of public prosecutors that will focus on admiralty and maritime cases.
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam will send 150,000 doses of its African swine fever vaccine to the Philippines on Thursday, state media said, although it has not yet been approved internationally.
MANILA, Philippines – The Azkals are back, this time as a seven-a-side football squad representing the Philippines in the international front.