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The Supreme Court has ruled that cruel or degrading forms of punishment, even if the intention is for the best interest of a child, are not justified. In a decision penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the High Court dismissed the petition of a couple seeking to overturn a …

The death toll from Russian missile strikes that hit apartment blocks and other buildings in an eastern Ukrainian city has climbed to seven, with 67 injured, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said Tuesday.  Missiles reported to have destroyed apartments and hotel popular with aid workers. The death toll from Russian …

Donald Trump’s lawyers on Monday urged a Washington, D.C., federal judge to restrict only “genuinely sensitive materials” in the former U.S. president’s 2020 election case from being released to the public ahead of trial.  Prosecutors seeking protective order following ex-president’s social media posts. Donald Trump’s lawyers on Monday urged a …

Researchers at the University of British Columbia are helping lead a first-of-its-kind project to improve Alzheimer’s disease prevention, diagnosis and care for people of Asian ancestry across North America.  Asian people could face particular risks but are underrepresented in most research. Researchers at the University of British Columbia are helping …

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s economic growth accelerated faster than expected in the second quarter of the year, official data showed on Monday, the strongest rate in three quarters despite lagging exports. ACCELERATED GROWTH People gather in the park of the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. Statistics Indonesia …

Somebody must have made a lot of money in kickbacks getting that DoTr-LTO project rolling before it ground to a screeching halt after hitting road bumps. The Land Transportation Office is back in the spotlight with a plot twist in the latest chapter of its License Plate Chronicles. According to …

At a Glance Marcos says he would convene a command conference to discuss the country’s response. Marcos says the Philippine government would continue communicating with China to resolve issues in the West Philippine Sea. China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels fired water cannons at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships escorting boats …

THE United States Department of State (DOS) on Sunday said the recent harassment of Philippine vessels by the China Coast Guard “directly threatened” regional peace and stability. The department said it stands with Manila amid the “dangerous actions.” Blocked and bombed A China Coast Guard vessel trains a water canon …

Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto on Sunday said the country needs to borrow an average of P4 billion daily to sustain the proposed 2024 national budget of P5.767 trillion. He said next year’s budget translates to an average daily spending of P15.8 billion, of which only P11.7 billion is “supportable by …

US, Japan, Australia, EU join PH in denouncing ‘illegal, dangerous’ acts ‘ILLEGAL, DANGEROUS.’ This undated handout released by the Philippine Coast Guard on August 6, 2023 shows a China Coast Guard ship releasing water cannon on a Philippine Coast Guard ship near Ayungin Shoal during a re-supply mission on August …