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Those leading the push for Marcos to open his arms to the ICC are the left-wing legislators and the civil socialites targeting a 2028 comeback. Suspicions were raised recently that the International Criminal Court, or ICC, had sent probers to the country who were now collecting evidence on the war …

A United States carrier strike group led by USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrives in the country for a scheduled port call on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, following a two-day maritime cooperative activity in the South China Sea. A United States carrier strike group led by USS Carl Vinson (CVN …

At a Glance The government plans to sanction the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and operators of several power plants for the power outage in Panay Island and other parts of Western Visayas on Tuesday. The Interim Grid Management Committee, the same group that investigated the power interruption in …

DA to meet with stakeholders as rice inflation in Dec. highest in 14 years The government will meet with farmers, millers, wholesalers, importers and traders soon to determine if it should impose a suggested retail price on regular and well-milled rice amid a recent spike in the price of the …

On-duty doctors and nurses treat fireworks-related injuries at the emergency room of a hospital in Quezon City following the New Year celebrations on January 1, 2024. (The STAR / Miguel De Guzman)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health is waiting for the possible development of life-threatening tetanus from recent …

Alaska Airlines grounded all of its Boeing 737-9 aircraft late Friday, just hours after a window and piece of fuselage on one such plane blew out in midair and forced an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon. No one was seriously hurt.  Precautionary step taken of temporarily grounding fleet of 65 …

As the slaughter continues in Gaza from Israel’s unrelenting attacks, there are fears along the northern border about how Hezbollah may retaliate against a presumed Israeli strike this week on Beirut.  Neither side appears to want a full-blown war, but it could happen anyway. In many ways, it feels as …

Scenes long familiar to Ukrainians from 22 months of war are now playing out in one of Russia’s own cities, following a deadly strike on the centre of Belgorod. In a war that has seen few Russian civilian casualties, the attack has come as a shock to residents.  Sporadic strikes …

“Taiwan, strategically located in the East China Sea, finds itself at the epicenter of these geopolitical maneuvers. On 13 January, Taiwan will face a crucial moment in its political landscape as the island nation goes to the polls to elect its leaders. The outcome of this election holds significant implications …

BLESSING OF REPLICAS. Catholic devotees carry a replica of the Black Nazarene during the blessing of replicas in front of the Quiapo church in Manila on Jan. 4, 2024 ahead of the annual religious procession on Jan. 9 where millions of Catholic devotees are expected to attend. Photo below shows …