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ASEAN chair Philippines hosts Myanmar ‘stakeholder meeting’ to push stalled peace bid
MANILA – The Philippines, the current chair of ASEAN, this week hosted a meeting of “important political groups” from army-ruled Myanmar, officials said on Thursday, in an effort to advance the regional bloc’s long-stalled peace plan.
Sandiganbayan suspends Candaba mayor over alleged misuse of Malampaya funds
The Sandiganbayan has suspended Candaba, Pampanga Mayor Rene Estacio Maglanque for 90 days amid the 97 counts of malversation and 97 counts of graft charges he is facing in connection with the alleged misuse of P900 million worth of Malampaya funds.
SC mulls custodial hearings for accused
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said that the Supreme Court is now deliberating a proposed revision to the Rules of Criminal Procedure, which would allow trial courts to determine whether an accused may be allowed to undergo house arrest, hospital arrest, or compassionate release.
Palace: 3 BI personnel sacked over Russian vlogger’s contents while in jail
Malacañang on Thursday said some personnel of the Bureau of Immigration were sacked after it was found that Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was still able to record content while in detention.
Estonian vlogger in Dumaguete arrested for harassing locals — BI
An Estonian vlogger was arrested in Dumaguete City for allegedly harassing Filipinos in his content, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday.
Russian vlogger na nanakot na magkakalat umano ng HIV sa Pilipinas, hinuli
Sa kulungan ng bagsak ng isang 21-anyos na Russian vlogger matapos siyang arestuhin ng mga awtoridad dahil sa viral post niya sa social media na nagbabanta na makakalat umano siya ng HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) sa Pilipinas.
Erika Kirk invokes Rachel Maddow’s comments on anti-ICE protests, links to revival following husband’s murder
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk made a surprise reference to liberal MS NOW host Rachel Maddow while speaking at the inaugural “Make Heaven Crowded” tour.
US immigration authorities allow suspect in $100M jewelry heist to self-deport before trial
A suspect in a $100 million jewelry heist was allowed by U.S. immigration officials to self-deport to Ecuador, avoiding a federal trial and potential prison time.
Ryan Bang joins BTS, Blackpink as personalities ‘positively influencing’ South Korea’s global image
Ryan Bang is feeling grateful after being named one of the Top 10 personalities and groups positively influencing South Korea”s global image. He placed 9th, just above Lisa, in the list topped by global superstars BTS.
Filipino nurses highlight culture of care in Manila global nursing summit
Filipino nurses from different countries have come together to celebrate and share insights on world-class healthcare at the Filipino Nurses Global Summit VI and 15th International Nursing Conference at Conrad Hotel in Pasay City.
