Jemboy slay: Ex-cop gets 4 years for homicide
MANILA, Philippines — A Navotas court has found only one of six former police officers guilty in the killing of 17-year-old Jemboy Baltazar in August 2023, and only for the lesser crime of homicide.
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Pulis 'guilty' sa homicide ng 17-anyos na napagkalamang suspek | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Hinatulang nagkasala ng Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 286 ang pulis na si PSSg. Gerry Maliban sa menor de edad na napatay sa isang "mistaken identity" case habang mapaparusahan din ang apat na pulis sa pagpapaputok ng baril.
High court upholds child pornographer's conviction
THE Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of a child pornographer and sentenced her to imprisonment and a fine of P2 million.
Breakthrough treatment improves cancer survival rate
MANILA, Philippines — With the introduction of a breakthrough treatment, there is now an improved overall survival rate for those suffering from biliary tract cancer (BTC), according to cancer experts.
Green activists Tamano, Castro claim ongoing surveillance despite protection order
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the Supreme Court's issuance of a temporary protection order (TPO) for environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, the two revealed an ongoing ordeal of surveillance by law enforcement.
MMFF winner 'GomBurZa' to screen in US, UAE
MANILA, Philippines — The award-winning historical film "GomBurZa" is headed to the United States (US) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) by end of this month.
El Salvador, where a miscarriage can land you in jail
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Lilian was 20 when her newborn baby died of medical complications at a hospital in El Salvador, where abortion is a crime and even the suspicion of one can land a woman in jail.
Consented foreign divorce
Can a foreign divorce by mutual consent between the Filipina spouse and her foreign spouse be recognized in this jurisdiction? This is the case of Dina, a Filipina, and Tanabe, a Japanese national, who have been married for 12 years. Eventually they parted ways and not long after, Tanabe even begot a child with another woman, prompting him to ask for divorce from Dina.