20 h. ago Catholic priest shares insights into ex Philippines president's 'bloody campaign'

Catholic priest shares insights into ex Philippines president's 'bloody campaign'  RNZ

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37 h. ago Robredo denies claims of bad Naga City status under late husband

Naga City became a first-class city during the term of the late Jesse Robredo, who previously served as its mayor, according to his wife, former vice president Leni Robredo. Leni on Thursday, April 10, addressed circulating claims that her hometown “never became a first-class city under Jesse Robredo’s term.” “Setting the record straight,” the Angat […] The post Robredo denies claims of bad Naga City status under late husband appeared first on Interaksyon.

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42 h. ago Drug war killings continue in the Philippines as former president Rodrigo Duterte faces ICC warrant over anti

Drug war killings continue in the Philippines as former president Rodrigo Duterte faces ICC warrant over anti-drugs crackdown  ReliefWeb

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60 h. ago Viola Davis makes younger self proud as US president in ‘G20’

LOS ANGELES — For Viola Davis, seeing her first images of a “badass Black woman on television” when she was growing up became an inspiration for her role as the U.S. president in the thriller film “G20.” The 1974 American crime drama series “Get Christie Love!” starring Teresa Graves as an undercover detective immediately captivated Davis. “Whenever she would […] The post Viola Davis makes younger self proud as US president in ‘G20’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

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61 h. ago ASEAN bloc seeks dialogue with US on tariffs but won’t retaliate

KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian countries are pressing for dialogue with the United States on trade tariffs and will not impose retaliatory measures, economic ministers of the regional bloc ASEAN said on Thursday. Before a 90-day pause was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on the implementation of U.S. tariffs, six of nine Southeast Asian countries targeted by the […] The post ASEAN bloc seeks dialogue with US on tariffs but won’t retaliate appeared first on Interaksyon.

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61 h. ago My encounters with Philippine presidents — MY P.E.P. (People, Events, Places)

My encounters with Philippine presidents — MY P.E.P. (People, Events, Places)  Asian Journal News

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8 d. ago U.S., Japan, and Philippines Conduct Naval Drill in South China Sea

U.S., Japan, and Philippines Conduct Naval Drill in South China Sea  The Presidential Prayer Team

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8 d. ago Mel Gibson’s right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports

The U.S. Justice Department will allow actor Mel Gibson to own guns again, despite his 2011 conviction on a domestic violence charge, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with the Justice Department decision, reported that Gibson, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, was among nine other people […] The post Mel Gibson’s right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports appeared first on Interaksyon.

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9 d. ago Factbox: The tariff levels Southeast Asia faces under Trump plan

Countries in the export-driven region of Southeast Asia have been hit with particularly high tariffs in the global round of levies announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Six of the 10 Southeast Asian countries listed had tariff levels of between 32% to 49%. READ: Most Asian currencies weaken after US tariffs By comparison, the European Union’s tariff level was […] The post Factbox: The tariff levels Southeast Asia faces under Trump plan appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Pinoys apologize to Kaufman after receiving messages from Duterte supporters

Filipinos extended their apologies to American horror writer Nicholas Kaufmann after some supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte mistakenly messaged him on Facebook, confusing him with Duterte’s lead defense counsel. The lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, is a British-Israeli attorney who has previously defended individuals accused of war crimes and human rights violations. Kaufman’s clients include the […] The post Pinoys apologize to Kaufman after receiving messages from Duterte supporters appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Pinoys apologize to author Kaufmann after receiving messages from Duterte supporters

Filipinos extended their apologies to American horror writer Nicholas Kaufmann after some supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte mistakenly messaged him on Facebook, confusing him with Duterte’s lead defense counsel. The lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, is a British-Israeli attorney who has previously defended individuals accused of war crimes and human rights violations. Kaufman’s clients include the […] The post Pinoys apologize to author Kaufmann after receiving messages from Duterte supporters appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Myanmar cardinal after earthquake: People need everything, including peace

Following the March 28 earthquake that struck Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and China, Cardinal Charles Bo, president of the Myanmar Bishops’ Conference, said the people of the Asian country now “need everything,” including peace to end the civil war. “The people need food, shelter, medicine, and all lifesaving materials,” said Bo, the archbishop of Yangon, in […] The post Myanmar cardinal after earthquake: People need everything, including peace appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Why did the Philippines turn over its former president to the ICC?

Why did the Philippines turn over its former president to the ICC?  Brookings

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1 week ago After Duterte’s arrest, drug war victims face abuse and online falsehoods

MANILA — The bloodied body of Sheerah Escudero’s 18-year-old brother was found in 2017 with hands bound and head wrapped in packaging tape, a suspected victim of the Philippines’ then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” that left thousands dead. The arrest of Duterte on March 11 on an International Criminal Court warrant over the drug war murders gave her some comfort, but […] The post After Duterte’s arrest, drug war victims face abuse and online falsehoods appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Supporters and detractors of Duterte rally on his 80th birthday

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tens of thousands of supporters of arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte flooded the streets of Davao City on his 80th birthday on Friday, calling for his return to the Philippines from International Criminal Court custody. Duterte was taken by the ICC on March 11 after his arrest in the Philippine capital Manila on murder charges […] The post Supporters and detractors of Duterte rally on his 80th birthday appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Is Duterte’s ‘capable’ daughter reshaping her image for a 2028 presidential run?

Is Duterte’s ‘capable’ daughter reshaping her image for a 2028 presidential run?  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Hegseth meets with Philippines president, discusses geopolitical strategies and deterrence against China

Hegseth meets with Philippines president, discusses geopolitical strategies and deterrence against China  Washington Examiner

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2 w. ago Hegseth meets with Philippines president, discusses Chinese deterrence

Hegseth meets with Philippines president, discusses Chinese deterrence  Washington Examiner

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2 w. ago US Defense Secretary reaffirms ‘ironclad’ commitment to the Philippines

MANILA — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines during his meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday. Hegseth, who is in the Philippines as part of a trip to Asia, emphasized the strong alliance, friendship, and cooperation between the two nations. […] The post US Defense Secretary reaffirms ‘ironclad’ commitment to the Philippines appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago Signal chat group affair: unprecedented security breach will seriously damage US international relations

Plans for an attack against an enemy target are classified in America. But the private views of high-ranking officials about allies, communicated within government, must also count as intelligence to be protected. The recent communication of this category of information over the Signal messaging app has been dismissed by the US president, Donald Trump as […] The post Signal chat group affair: unprecedented security breach will seriously damage US international relations appeared first on Interaksyon.

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