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ICC case vs Duterte may take 3 months in pretrial body
By: Julie M. Aurelio, Nikka G. Valenzuela – Philippine Daily Inquirer / June 19, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Although the former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has found grounds to prosecute crimes against humanity in President Duterte’s war against illegal drugs, the first step of the process will likely take at least…
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In the Philippines, women play big roles in opposing mega-dam projects
View from the top of the Laiban Dam Gate in Tanay, Rizal. All these to be wrested away from the people? This dam project has been repeatedly stopped by protests, but the Duterte Govt, with China loans, still wants to proceed with the project. (Photo by M. Salamat / Bulatlat) By MARYA SALAMAT This is…
After Vietnam visit, European trade group chief still picks Philippines
But PH uncertainty, withdrawn incentives threaten competitiveness, says ECCP’s Taus MANILA – The head of a European trade group still sees the Philippines as a better choice for foreign investors over Vietnam, after comparing how the two Asian countries do business. Although more foreign investors are going to Vietnam, the Philippines has a “fairly large…
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As court finds Rappler guilty of cyber libel, Ressa vows to keep on fighting
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa (middle) with former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. (right) and lawyer Theodore Te. (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea / Bulatlat) The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) said the trial was “a test run for the latest weapon the State can now wield to intimidate and silence not only the…
