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Imelda Marcos acquitted by SC: by Ina Reformina
The Supreme Court has affirmed the acquittal of former First Lady and Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos in 32 criminal cases over alleged unlawful foreign exchange accounts amounting to millions of dollars she shared with husband and late strongman Ferdinand Marcos in Geneva, Switzerland from 1973 to 1985.
Ateneo Alumni Australia President attends All-Ateneo Alumni Confab in California
Incumbent Ateneo Alumni Australia President Miguel “Mike” Alvarez has announced that he attended the All-Ateneo Alumni Convention in California this October. He was accompanied by his wife.
PH membership in ICC not sole discretion of President DU30
Why is President Duterte afraid of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
Only the “best and the brightest” will be given Australian visa
Poorly-skilled migrants will struggle to granted immigration visas amid the government’s plan to crackdown on dole bludgers. Only the ‘best and brightest’ immigrants will be welcomed into Australia, according to the Saturday Telegraph.
Philippines to become a province of China?
Several controversial banners such as the one placed in an overhead pedestrian crossing in Quezon City were displayed in various parts of Metro Manila. The party or persons responsible for installing the banners have not yet been identified as of press time.
Cebu Pacific to ‘strictly enforce’ hand-carry baggage policy
Cebu Pacific said it would “strictly enforce” its hand-carry baggage policy starting July 17 to streamline operations and to provide a more efficient check-in procedure.
Filipino mom survives as husband, 4 daughters are killed in car crash
TOWNSEND, Delaware — Police say the five people killed in a crash on a Delaware highway were a 61-year-old Filipino father from Teaneck, New Jersey and his four daughters.
Boracay ‘no longer a cesspool’; set to re-open on Oct. 26
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu assured President Duterte that Boracay island “is no longer a cesspool” and will be ready to accept visitors on October 26.
World’s naval powers enforce 2016 Hague ruling
In spite of President Rodrigo Duterte’s refusal to implement the arbitral tribunal’s award that invalidated China’s massive claims in the South China Sea, the world’s naval powers are doing their part to enforce it, Supreme Court acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said.
Gay couple publicly whipped in Indonesia for “sharia-banned sex”
A gay couple was publicly whipped in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province. The two men were flogged more than 80 times each for having gay sex, which is outlawed under local Islamic law, as a jeering crowd hurled abuse at them.
DU30 continues his attack against God
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has continued to attack the Catholic Church by offering his resignation in exchange for proof that God really exists. The controversial leader provoked hatred among Catholics when he called God “stupid” and a “son of a b—h” during a meeting.