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French lawyer joins Duterte defense team

Composite photo shows Rodrigo Duterte at an Oct. 28, 2024 hearing at the Philippines’ House of Representatives and British counsel Dov Jacobs in an undated photo from UK Lawyers for Israel. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa; UKLFI)  MANILA, Philippines — A French lawyer with experience in defending suspects on trial …

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Over 25,000 affected by Kanlaon unrest

View of Mount Kanlaon from Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. (Courtesy: Canlaon City Online/Facebook)  Negros Occidental — More than 25,000 residents have been displaced across seven localities in Negros Occidental since the explosive eruption of Mount Kanlaon on Tuesday morning. As of this writing, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management …

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House orders arrest of 4 vloggers for probe snub

Meta Platforms director of public policy Rafael Frankel and Meta’s APAC Legal head of law enforcement outreach Rob Abrams attend the tri-comm hearing on fake news and disinformation at the House of Representatives on April 8, 2025. (Miguel De Guzman) Meta backs Congressional initiatives vs disinformation MANILA, Philippines — The …

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Donated Aussie drones to boost Coast Guard capabilities

Philippine Coast Guard commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and Australian Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu pose with drones donated by Australia during a turnover and demonstration in Mariveles, Bataan on April 8, 2025. (Ryan Baldemor)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is boosting its air patrol over the West Philippine Sea with …

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PH, US launch air drills, aim for ‘strategic deterrence’

THE Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises Monday aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing “strategic deterrence,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. The drills follow months of confrontations between Beijing and Manila over disputed areas of the South China Sea, with significantly larger US-Philippine …

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