MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Justice (DOJ) is exploring the possibility that the shooting in Tacloban City may have stemmed from a pattern of Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) rather than a simple case of school bullying. DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez explained that children can be easily radicalized by the content they encounter online. Martinez said
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Amnesty PH opposes lowering liability age after Tacloban school shooting
MANILA, Philippines – Amnesty International Philippines on Tuesday opposed calls to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) following the Tacloban school shooting, saying it does not address the root causes of child-related violence. Ritz Lee Santos III, Amnesty International Philippines section director, warned against using the tragedy to push what he described as
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Tacloban Shooting: Police Officer Owner Of Firearm Relieved
The police officer who owns the gun used in the Tacloban shooting was relieved from her post. TACLOBAN SHOOTING – The policewoman who owns one of the guns used in the deadly incident will be facing dismissal from her post. The school shooting in Tacloban involved two minors as the reported suspects, and this deadly ... Read more
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Motorcycle lane planned on BanTal Road to curb counterflowing, ease traffic
Cebu City is set to introduce a dedicated motorcycle lane along the Banilad-Talamban (BanTal) Road as part of efforts to reduce traffic violations and improve safety on one of the city's busiest corridors.
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Duterte case at ICC tackled in second status conference
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Tuesday held the second status conference on the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte ahead of his trial.
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Cebu taxi drivers oppose 3,000 new TNVS, EV taxi franchises
CEBU CITY, Philippines- An association of Cebu taxi drivers filed a petition against the issuance of additional franchises to 2,000 Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) and 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) taxis. They filed the petition last week, addressed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other government leaders. The group has around 6,000 members. The group
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In Duterte case, ICC warns parties over media comments
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Tuesday warned parties in the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte against making comments about the proceedings or court decisions to the media, saying such remarks risk provoking “suppliers of fake news.”
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ASF kills over 500 pigs in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY — More than 500 pigs have died in San Enrique, Negros Occidental, following a resurgence of African Swine Fever (ASF), Mayor Jilson Tubillara confirmed on Tuesday. In a statement, Tubillara said all 10 barangays in the town have been affected, with laboratory tests confirming the outbreak on Monday. Local authorities have imposed border
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TIMELINE: PNP details how Tacloban school shooting unfolded
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday released a timeline of the Tacloban City school shooting that left three people dead and 20 others injured. Here are the series of events before, during, and after the school shooting established by authorities during their investigation, as presented by PNP Public Information Office Chief Col.
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Duterte impeachment pretrial: Extra team tapped for document marking
MANILA, Philippines – The pretrial for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte will reach a fourth day as documents related to the alleged misuse of confidential funds and the accumulation of unexplained wealth have yet to be marked. To speed up the process, the marking of evidence on Wednesday will be divided into five
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