'Fwesh': Kathryn Bernardo greets Dominic Roque on his birthday
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Kathryn Bernardo greeted Dominic Roque as he celebrated his birthday last weekend.
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‘Friendly opposition’
Vietnam filed on July 18 a claim with the United Nations (UN) for an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea. Actually, Vietnam was just following the lead taken a month ago by the Philippines, which first initiated this. The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry announced their submission that seeks also to reaffirm Vietnam’s sovereign claims over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos spread out in the South China Sea (SCS).
Iligan court declares woman guilty of online sex exploitation
A COURT in Iligan City has found a woman guilty of online child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Woman convicted of online child sexual abuse, exploitation in Iligan City
MANILA, Philippines — A court in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte has found a woman guilty of online child sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC).
USA vs South Sudan: LeBron James helps US avoid upset in Olympics warm-up
LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss.
Strong Group's Abando, Kouame to play through injuries in Jones Cup finals
MANILA, Philippines -- Despite having injuries, Rhenz Abando and Angelo Kouame will be suiting up for the Strong Group-Pilipinas in the championship match against Chinese Taipei-A Sunday night.
CTA upholds acquittal of Ressa, Rappler in fifth tax case
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed the acquittal of Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and her online news organization, Rappler Holdings Corp. (RHC), in their fifth tax evasion case.
Universal health care superior to appropriations act
Generalia specialibus non derogant. A legal maxim that states a special or specific law prevails over a general law. Between two conflicting statutes, the courts are predisposed to give precedence to the special act. The Supreme Court has highlighted this elementary statutory construction in several cases.