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US operation in Venezuela undermined international law—UN

Geneva, Switzerland—The United Nations voiced deep concern Tuesday over the dramatic US operation in Venezuela, warning that it clearly "undermined a fundamental principle of international...

Philippines airs concerns over Venezuela developments

The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), voiced concern over unfolding developments in Venezuela, emphasizing their impact on regional peace and the...

US seizure of Maduro opens thorny legal questions

Washington, United States—The seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a daring raid by US forces throws open questions about the operation's legality, according to...

Russia and China criticize US

UNITED NATIONS—Russia and China on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time) criticized the United States for its military and economic pressure on Venezuela, telling the UN...

Diplomats call for de-escalation, restraint as WPS tension heats up

A GROUP of foreign diplomats have called for de-escalation and restraint in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following an incident on Dec. 12 where...

Allies back safeguarding WPS

Key partners of the Philippines have reinforced their commitment to collective security, rule of law, and stronger community-based monitoring in the West Philippine Sea. During...

VP Sara advises Bato amid alleged ICC warrant of arrest

Vice President Sara Duterte said she has reached out to Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa and his family following reports of an alleged International...

PH gov’t submits ratification of high seas treaty in New York

Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa3 Lazaro submitted the Philippines’ instrument of ratification for the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the...

And now we wait

FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte is criminally responsible for three counts – a total of 49 incidents of murder and attempted murder – of crimes...

Singapore firm rejects $1-b pollution damages

SINGAPORE—A Singapore shipping company told AFP on Tuesday it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country’s...

The sea cannot be guardedby those who destroyed it

"Their actions are not just destroying corals or fish; they are destroying Filipino lives, our very ability to put food on the table" ONCE again...

Venezuela vows to resist alleged US ‘aggression’

WASHINGTON, DC—President Donald Trump said a US new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat from Venezuela killed three people Monday, as the South...

French court to rule on Assad immunity in Syria’s civil war

PARIS – France’s highest court was scheduled to decide Friday whether to uphold an arrest warrant against Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad as part of...

Ecuador’s biggest druglord extradited to US

QUITO, Ecuador – The Ecuadoran government on Sunday extradited notorious drug trafficker Adolfo Macias, alias “Fito,” to the United States, a month after he...
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