DUTERTE’S ‘DRUG WAR’ REVIEW ORDER BEFORE UN ONLY REITERATION OF ONGOING DOJ-LED EVALUATION MANILA — In the face of an investigation by the International Criminal Court, President Rodrigo Duterte told state leaders at the United Nations that he ordered a r
U.S. TO END TRAVEL BANS FOR VACCINATED PASSENGERS President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions to the U.S. beginning in November, allowing foreigners into the country if they have proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test, the White House said on Monday. &nb
DUTERTE: I WILL EXTRACT OFFICIALS DETAINED BY SENATE IN CORRUPTION PROBES MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday threatened that he will "extract" officials that will be detained by the Senate in connection with its investigation into corruption in government. In a
UK PM SEEKS TO SOOTHE FRANCE’S RAGE OVER SUBMARINE DEAL WITH ‘INERADICABLE LOVE’ On Sunday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson played down the diplomatic break with Paris over a new security pact with Australia and the United States, saying “his country
DUTERTE TO JOIN UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY MANILA — President Duterte will join the high-level general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to be held this week and is expected to push for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines and the welfare o
AUKUS: UPSET PARIS HITS OUT The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia announced a new defence deal on Thursday (September 16), under which America and Britain will help Australia deploy nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific region.
COVID-19 RED LIST TRIMMED: PHILIPPINES TO SUSPEND ENTRY OF TRAVELERS FROM 4 COUNTRIES MANILA — The Philippines will suspend the entry of travelers from 4 countries that belong to a shortened "Red List", government said on Friday, as it fought an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The COVID-19 ta
UK, US AND AUSTRALIA LAUNCH PACT TO COUNTER CHINA The UK, US and Australia have announced a special security pact to share advanced defence technologies, in an effort to counter China. The partnership will enable Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines for the first
ICC PRE-TRIAL CHAMBER GREENLIGHTS PROBE ON PH DRUG WAR, DAVAO KILLINGS MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate President Rodrigo Duterte and his war on drugs campaign, the international tribunal announced Wednesday. In a statement, the ICC s
ANTONY BLINKEN SAYS TIES WITH PAKISTAN UNDER REVIEW OVER AFGHANISTAN The Biden administration will review US ties with Pakistan in light of Islamabad’s support for Taliban terrorists while professing to help Washington in Afghanistan, the country’s top diplomat told
