The forced detention of former President Arroyo violates international law, UN working group says
The United Nations (UN) Working Group on Arbitrary Detention released its opinion on Wednesday, October…
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One of the more intelligent and bold senators of his time, Joker Arroyo died Tuesday…
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Henry Sy still the richest billionaire in the Philippines – Forbes
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BCCLA and Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers sue Harper government to end second-class citizenship in Canada
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PH to file diplomatic protest vs Canada over trash
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday it would file a diplomatic protest…
First Filipino NHL player nets eight goals in 2014-2015 season
Mathew Dumba, the first hockey player with Filipino descent to have ever played in the…
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No one had ever unraveled nor traced the dance genius who pioneered the lewd choreography…