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Former Associate Justice Antonio Carpio (PNA file photo) MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said former President Rodrigo Duterte acted beyond his authority and surrendered the country’s rights if he did indeed enter into a “gentleman’s agreement’ with China not to maintain BRP Sierra Madre, the Philippine …

In this November 2017 photo, President Rodrigo Duterte meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Vietnam./Presidential Photo  MANILA, Philippines —  The Philippines under former president Rodrigo Duterte had a “gentleman’s agreement” with China to keep the status quo in the West Philippine Sea, …

S&P Global Ratings slightly revised its 2024 economic growth forecast for the Philippines to 5.9 percent from its earlier estimate of six percent, on continuing headwinds from last year’s high inflation and low investments, but said the country will perform relatively well versus regional peers. For 2025, the credit rating …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government will introduce new measures — including a new “bill of rights” — that he says will help protect those who rent their homes as part of the upcoming budget.  Trudeau expected to make more pre-budget announcements in coming weeks/ Prime Minister Justin …

A new report says the federal government is providing billions of dollars in financial support for the fossil fuel industry, despite measures announced last year to limit subsidies.  Advocacy group says findings show government is ‘failing litmus test’ when it comes to helping transition. A new report says the federal …

Image by Freepik  Copenhagen, Denmark – Some 16 percent of children aged 11 to 15 were cyberbullied in 2022, up from 13 percent four years ago, a WHO Europe report covering 44 countries said on Wednesday. “This report is a wake-up call for all of us to address bullying and violence, …

Protesters outside Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City rail against fresh moves to amend the Constitution in the House of Representatives on January 26, 2020. (Release/Makabayan bloc)  MANILA, Philippines — An overwhelming majority of Filipinos oppose changing the 1987 Constitution at this time, according to a new Pulse Asia Survey, with …

Photo from National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya’s FB page  National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said on Wednesday the agency is not aware of any “gentleman’s agreement” that the Philippines entered with China during the Duterte administration regarding the West Philippine Sea. “We are not …

Former Palace spokesman Harry Roque said former president Rodrigo Duterte had entered into an informal agreement with China on the West Philippine Sea. But he clarified it was not about towing away the grounded Philippine ship in the Ayungin Shoal. The “gentleman’s agreement” that Duterte had with China was not to …

The Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have inked loan agreements for two big-ticket infrastructure projects aimed at fostering inclusive growth in the country. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto and JICA Chief Representative Takema Sakamoto recently finalized the loan agreement for the third tranche of financing for the …