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Pinoys in Barcelona up in arms against violent crimes

Sandra Sotelo Aboy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 11:02 PM

Members of the Filipino community gathered in front of the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelon in Spain early this month to express alarm over rampant violent robberies in the city wherein an elderly Pinoy fell victim. Read more »

R. Kelly denied bail on charges of sex crimes over 2 decades

Barbara Smith, Reuters
Posted at Jul 17 04:53 AM

CHICAGO - R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a raft of federal charges accusing him of running a scheme to force women and girls to provide sex for himself and others, and a judge ordered that he remain in jail without bail. Read more »

'Ketchup modus' nambibiktima ng mga commuter

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 06:17 PM

Sa isang panayam sa ABS-CBN News, hinimok ni National Capital Region Police Office Chief Guillermo Eleazar na agad na i-report sa pulisya ang mga kaparehang insidente.    Read more »

UN investigator reports possible fresh war crimes in Myanmar

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Jul 03 05:09 AM

UN investigators have said that Myanmar's operation included mass killings, gang rapes and widespread arson and was executed with "genocidal intent." Read more »

No Enter the Dragon

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 04:46 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales made the Philippines proud this week after she was refused entry for a few hours in China's special administrative region, Hong Kong. Instead of bowing and entering Chinese territory after immigration authorities claimed there was a "mistake" in not allowing her entry, the feisty senior citizen instead decided to return home with her husband and grandchildren.  Read more »

Trump says will consider pardons for US soldiers accused of war crimes

Reuters
Posted at May 25 04:06 AM

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is considering pardons for "two or three" US soldiers charged with war crimes, a move he said would be controversial but justified because he said they had been treated "unfairly." Read more »

Philippines is home to illicit funding for human trafficking, kidnapping - AMLC

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 08:21 PM

The Philippines has become a destination of illicit funding from various crimes, including human trafficking and kidnapping, the Anti-Money Laundering Council revealed in a report. Read more »

Ilang kabataang nasangkot sa krimen hinatiran ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 09:35 PM

Binigyang pansin ng Lingkod Patrol ang mga kabataang nasa pangangalaga ng Bahay Kalinga sa Dasmariñas, Cavite. Read more »

'Puwede pa pag-usapan': Gordon willing to negotiate 'Doble Plaka' law fines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 12:35 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Monday said he is open to negotiating the penalties under a law he authored mandating bigger license plates on the front and rear of motorcycles, as he appealed for the public to give the measure a chance. Read more »

Motorcycle riders hail suspension of 'Doble Plaka' law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 08:05 PM

Motorcycle riders lauded Sunday the suspension of a law requiring bigger license plates on the front and back of motorcycles. Read more »

US trains Philippine justices on cybercrime

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 03:43 PM

American authorities have provided cybercrime training to Philippine court justices amid the proliferation of crimes online. Read more »

Ex-PH officials on initiating action vs China: We did it before, we can do it again

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 03:28 PM

MANILA - The two former Philippine officials who filed a case against Chinese President Xi Jinping before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes against humanity on Tuesday said they are confident in their action, noting that the country had earlier initiated action against China. Read more »

PH's ex-top diplomat, graft buster haul China's Xi to int'l court

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 02:52 PM

Two former Philippines officials have dragged Chinese President Xi Jinping before the International Criminal Court, accusing him of trying to seize control of the South China Sea. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte’s invented reason why the Int'l Criminal Court cannot prosecute him

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Mar 20 07:14 PM

His lame excuse is similar to a student telling his teacher that the dog ate his homework. Read more »

OPINION: ICC’s Bensouda: ICC probe on PH situation continues

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Mar 20 04:45 PM

A statement by International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda issued last Monday should put a stop to the misleading statements of Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo about the ICC process. Read more »

'Pagkalas ng PH sa ICC, di makapipigil sa imbestigasyon'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 09:42 PM

Kahit tuluyan nang kumalas ang bansa sa International Criminal Court, tuloy pa rin ang imbestigasyon sa madugong war on drugs ng administrasyong Duterte. Read more »

ICC exit to cut aid? Other issues may be more important to PH allies, says analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 03:58 PM

The Philippines will have to "wait and see" if its defection from the International Criminal Court would result in a slump in foreign aid, an international law specialist said Sunday, noting that other issues may be more to Manila's allies.    Read more »

Party-list group fears 'nastier rights abuses' from ICC exit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 03:42 PM

The Philippines' withdrawal from the International Criminal Court could spawn "nastier rights abuses," the Gabriela party-list warned Sunday.    Read more »

Philippines out of ICC amid drug war inquiry

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 17 09:53 PM

(UPDATED) The Philippines was officially out of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, though the beleaguered tribunal has pledged to pursue its examination of alleged illegal killings in the government's drug war. Read more »

No SC action on pleas vs ICC withdrawal days before effectivity- sources

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 03:47 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court has not taken any action on petitions questioning President Rodrigo Duterte's order for the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) 5 days before it takes effect, two sources from the high court told ABS-CBN News Tuesday.   Read more »