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ASEAN lawmakers slam raps vs Bayan Muna’s Zarate, et al over anti-Trump rally

Southeast Asian lawmakers involved in human rights issues voiced concern over the charges filed by police against Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate and other activist leaders for allegedly instigating protesters to attack authorities at a rally against a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump blocks Democrat rebuttal to anti-FBI Republican memo

President Donald Trump on Friday blocked the release of a classified memo written by congressional Democrats to rebut a Republican document that he allowed to be made public last week that claimed FBI and Justice Department bias against him in the federal probe of Russia and the 2016 U.S. election.

Iconic ‘class photo’ kicks off Marvel Studios’ 10th anniversary celebration

Over 80 actors and filmmakers all came together to memorialize the last 10 years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Resort World Manila’s luxurious 7-course Valentine dinner will set your romance on fire

Braised Seafood with Caviar Soup, Slow-cooked Angus Beef Tenderloin with duck confit croquette, and other luxurious dishes by award-winning chefs.

Chilean sexual abuse victim demands thorough Vatican investigation

A Chilean victim of clerical sexual abuse who is the key witness in the case of a bishop accused of covering it up says a Vatican investigation must be rigorous and fair if the church is to salvage its reputation on the issue.

Army says Reds kill another lumad leader after Davao IP summit

The Army accused communist rebels of killing a lumad leader in Alegria, Surigao del Norte on Friday, the second slain after attending a recent indigenous peoples’ summit that was graced by President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City.

Democratic mayors sniff at Trump’s military parade idea

The mayors of big American cities, a largely Democratic bunch, love parades, but few are lining up to host the Bastille Day-style military display that Republican President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to prepare.

Myanmar massacre report spurs calls for independent probe

A Reuters investigation into the killing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar prompted a demand from Washington for a credible probe into the bloodshed there and calls for the release of two journalists who were arrested while working on the report.

Shoot me, don’t jail me, Duterte tells Hague court prosecutor

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday told the International Criminal Court (ICC) to go ahead and investigate him for crimes against humanity, and said he would prefer to face a firing squad than be jailed.
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As varying versions of choppers’ use confuses Canada, PH moves to cancel $233-M helicopter...

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday he has ordered the military to cancel a $233 million agreement to purchase 16 helicopters from Canada, whose government expressed concerns they could be used to fight rebels.

PH trade grows 9.9% in 2017

Outpacing government estimates, the country’s total trade grew by 9.9 percent in 2017 from 5.8 percent in 2016, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported on Friday.
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WATCH | SC TRO halts Mamasapano proceedings, including deferred Aquino arraignment, at Sandiganbayan

MANILA - The Supreme Court on Friday issued a temporary restraining order, effectively halting proceedings at the Sandiganbayan special anti-graft court related to cases...

WATCH | Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion reunite in new McDonald’s commercial

The former reel and real sweethearts last appeared together in the 1992 film 'Tayong Dalawa.'

Soldiers kill 3 suspected Maute Group members in Pantar, Lanao del Norte

Philippine soldiers have killed three suspected members of the pro-Islamic State Maute group, the army said on Friday, including a fighter broken out of jail in a southern city taken over by militants last year.