DAVAO CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed the successful completion of the regular rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) mission for troops stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on November 14, without any reported incidents. AFP Public Affairs Office Chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad stated that the mission, … [Read more...] about Philippines safely completes RORE Mission for BRP Sierra Madre
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PH open to Interpol cooperation if ICC requests Duterte’s surrender for drug war probe
DAVAO CITY ---The Philippine government would not interfere should former President Rodrigo R. Duterte decide to voluntarily surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings during his war on drugs, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Wednesday. “If the former President chooses to submit himself to the … [Read more...] about PH open to Interpol cooperation if ICC requests Duterte’s surrender for drug war probe
Philippines protests China’s declaration of baselines in Scarborough Shoal
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine government has formally filed a protest against China’s declaration of “baselines and base points” around Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), rejecting what it describes as an effort by Beijing to legitimize its “illegal seizure” of the feature, which lies within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). On November 12, Department of … [Read more...] about Philippines protests China’s declaration of baselines in Scarborough Shoal
Trafficking victim found with fake immigration stamps
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reported the interception of another trafficking victim at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado announced that the incident occurred on October 27 at NAIA Terminal 3. The 46-year-old female victim, whose identity is withheld to comply with anti-trafficking laws, was set to board an … [Read more...] about Trafficking victim found with fake immigration stamps
POGO hub raided in Bataan
DAVAO CITY – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) along with other law enforcement groups conducted a series of raids on a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bagac, Bataan, suspected of involvement in various criminal activities. As of 9:30 PM, CIDG Director Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III reported that approximately 697 workers were … [Read more...] about POGO hub raided in Bataan
