Voter applicants hit 4 million, Comelec says
THE Commission on Elections' ongoing voter registration has hit more than 4 million applicants or more than 100 percent of its original target of 2 million.
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Sandigan upholds NABCOR exec’s conviction over P95 million procurement mess
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of an official of the abolished state firm National Agribusiness Corp. (NABCOR) over the allegedly anomalous procurement of P95.5 million worth of post-harvest facilities and equipment in 2007-2008.
Gonzales pulls off upsets to win dual PPS tennis titles
MANILA, Philippines – Cielo May Gonzales and Francine Madeleine Wong achieved remarkable victories, dominating four age categories in the girls' division in the Mayor Frederick Siao National Junior Tennis Championships at the San Miguel and Pala-o courts in Iligan City over the weekend.
Biden blasts landmark Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity
WASHINGTON, United States — President Joe Biden warned Monday that the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling on presidential immunity sets a "dangerous precedent" that Donald Trump would exploit if elected in November.
Shari’ah Bar exams results out by July 16: SC
THE results of the 2024 Shari’ah Bar examination will be released on July 16, the Supreme Court said yesterday.
Arrest warrants for key drug war figures expected from ICC this year
MANILA, Philippines — International Criminal Court (ICC) Assistant Counsel Kristina Conti expressed confidence that arrest warrants, particularly for those deemed "most responsible," will be issued within the year.
Warrant issued for police officer who rammed protesters in 2016
MANILA, Philippines — A Manila court has ordered the arrest of a police officer who ran over protesters during a violent dispersal at the US Embassy in October 2016.
8 years on, China refuses to accept SCS ruling
MANILA, Philippines — On the eve of the eighth anniversary of the Philippines’ victory in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, China released a report to reaffirm its objection to the final ruling that invalidated its expansive “nine-dash-line” claim in the South China Sea.