China forcibly sterilizes Uighurs to control population – report

A report by German researcher Adrian Zenz says Uighur women and other ethnic minorities are being threatened with confinement in re-education camps for refusing to abort pregnancies that exceed birth quotas

Stranded Rohingya pulled to shore by sympathetic Indonesians

'It’s a credit to the community in Aceh who pushed hard and took risks so that these children, women and men could be brought to shore. They have shown the best of humanity,' says Amnesty International

8 die, dozens hurt in southern Kazakhstan clashes

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev holds an emergency government session where he said the situation was 'under the control' of police and the national guard

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Pit Señor: A complete pilgrim's guide to Santo Niño de Cebu

Joining Sinulog 2020? Here's a rundown of must-dos when on a pilgrimage to Cebu City’s Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

Sinulog 2020 reminder: Only transparent bags allowed in Basilica

People are discouraged from bringing backpacks into the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu. Only small and transparent bags will be allowed inside.

China took their parents: The Uighur refugee children of Turkey

One school in Istanbul turns into an impromptu orphanage for Uighur child refugees, whose parents disappeared in China

Until the end, Suarez maintains House minority 'constructive' in 17th Congress

'We have been called many names, but our accomplishments this 17th Congress show that our work speaks for itself,' says outgoing House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez

Comelec hit for late naming of dominant parties

The opposition Liberal Party says this gives them no time to appeal the naming of the Duterte-allied Nacionalista Party as the dominant minority party

U.S. Democrats demand release of full Mueller report, documents

Top US congressional Democrats House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demand the full release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 US election

Japan to recognize indigenous Ainu people for first time

The Ainu people have long suffered the effects of a policy of forced assimilation, and while discrimination has receded gradually, income and education gaps with the rest of Japan persist

China's treatment of Uighurs an 'embarrassment for humanity' – Turkey

Turkey calls on the international community and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres 'to take effective steps to end the human tragedy'

De Vera’s removal 'won't affect' SC case vs Suarez – Fariñas

The bloc of ex-House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas is asking the Supreme Court to recognize their group as the legitimate minority bloc, with expelled ABS representative Eugene de Vera as minority leader

Pope Francis summons bishops for meeting on protecting minors

The Philippines' representative is expected to be Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

China disputes UN report on Uighur discrimination

'These comments... were based on so-called information that is yet to be verified and has no factual basis,' Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular press briefing.

Minority senators to SC: Allow video conference for De Lima in ICC case

To prove that her motion to personally appear during oral arguments is 'not a ploy to escape detention,' Senator Leila De Lima is 'willing to argue while in detention through a live video and/or audio feed'

China denies internment of 1 million Uighurs

Chinese authorities have long denied the existence of such camps despite mounting evidence from both official documents and testimonies from those who have been held in them

Indonesian shaman arrested for keeping sex slave for 15 years

The 83-year-old shaman, identified as Jago, tricks the woman into believing the spirit of a young man named Amrin lives inside him. The victim was convinced Amrin was her boyfriend.

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2 Supreme Court cases loom over Suarez's minority leadership

The blocs of ex-majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas and Marikina 2nd District Representative Miro Quimbo plan to file separate cases questioning the minority leadership of Quezon 3rd District Representative Danilo Suarez

Danilo Suarez stays as House minority leader

(UPDATED) Lawmakers keep Quezon 3rd District Representative Danilo Suarez as minority leader, though he previously voted in favor of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as Speaker

'Minority Leader' Eugene de Vera? House rules silent on leadership succession

Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman says any rule on the succession of power 'must be explicit'

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Fariñas 'going to SC' if Suarez stays as House minority leader

'This is no laughing matter,' says former House majority leader Rodolfo Fariñas, as the minority bloc leadership remains in limbo

Senate minority seeks probe into China plane landings in Davao

Opposition senators file Senate Resolution No. 779, seeking to determine if the 'technical stops' of Chinese military planes in the Philippines violated the 1987 Constitution

Duterte wants loitering minors 'taken into custody' for 'own safety'

President Rodrigo Duterte says orders against loiterers are necessary due to persistent public safety fears indicated in a Social Weather Stations survey

Split families in limbo amid Trump immigration chaos

Government agencies were unable to say what would happen to the children already sent to tent camps and other facilities spread across the country while their parents were charged with immigration offenses.

[OPINION] Myanmar is now erasing the Rohingya's very name

News organizations are being prohibited from using the word 'Rohingya' in their shows

Drilon says Duterte is right, peace talks should be in PH

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says holding the peace talks here will show the government's sincerity and confidence in both parties, and the communists' recognition of the legitimacy of the Philippine government

Nearly 2,000 minors split from parents at border in 6 weeks – U.S.

US President Donald Trump says 'the drama could drag on'

Opposition senators seek probe into Calida firm's gov't contracts

It remains to be seen if administration senators will indeed allow opposition senator Antonio Trillanes IV to lead an investigation into the contracts worth P261.39 million

13 Senators sign draft resolution asking SC to review Sereno ouster

The draft resolution asks the Supreme Court to review its decision to 'nullify the appointment' of Sereno as chief justice

Opposition seeks Senate's united stand on jurisdiction on Sereno

Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says the proposed resolution is meant 'to inform the Supreme Court of the sentiment of the Senate insofar as the legal issue is concerned'

13 Japanese students rescued from suspected traffickers in Davao

Father and son Japanese nationals hold children from their country against their will and force them to work in a construction site in Samal

Davao City cops probed for allegedly beating minors

The 3 unnamed minors are allegedly involved in a riot and of violating curfew hours

#PugadBaboy: Guilt of the Rich and Privileged

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6,700 Rohingya killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF

The Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says 'at least 6,700 Rohingya, in the most conservative estimations, are estimated to have been killed, including at least 730 children below the age of 5'

No more extension of martial law in Mindanao – minority senators

President Rodrigo Duterte will decide on whether or not to seek another extension of martial law in Mindanao in the next two weeks, says his spokesperson

2 minors killed in Laoag City head-on collision

Investigations show that the driver of the Isuzu Crosswind which rammed into a tricycle was under the influence of alcohol

U.S. lawmakers seek to slap new sanctions on Myanmar military

House Republicans and Democrats introduce legislation that would curtail assistance or cooperation with Myanmar's military, and require the White House to identify senior military officials who would have US visa bans imposed or reimposed against them.

Over 600,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh, UN says

Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for another possible surge in Rohingya arrivals

Myanmar's army chief says Rohingya exodus 'exaggerated'

Min Aung Hlaing blames 'instigation and propaganda' by the media, and also insists the Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh are just returning to their motherland

SC decision vs De Lima 'unfortunate,' say minority senators

The Supreme Court decision junking Senator Leila de Lima's petition 'highlighted Duterte's total control and manipulation of the three branches of government for his evil political ends,' says opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV

Rohingya fleeing Myanmar say army redoubling push to clear villages

Myanmar's Rakhine state is already emptied of half of its Rohingya population, and more are on the move

Tragedy in Tramo: The wrong boy killed

Jayross 'Utoy' Brondial, 13, is killed by a motorcycle-riding, masked gunman, whom neighbors believe was after another neighbor – Gary 'Gayi' Alandra, who is on top of the barangay drug watch list

Mass grave of 28 Hindus found in Myanmar – army

The deaths of the Hindus found in a mass grave in Rakhine are being blamed on Muslim Rohingya militants

Filipino minorities showcase culture in 'Hugpungan'

Hugpungan coordinator Rey Paulin says that to understand the plight of the Moros and the indigenous people, 'we must understand each and every culture'

Indigenous peoples march to ask Duterte to lift martial law in Mindanao

Some 2,000 members of minority groups join the Mendiola rally on September 21, telling stories of how government troops have attacked their schools and communities

Group with Lumad minors temporarily held at Davao airport

Cebu Pacific says the Philippine National Police 'had to check their documents because many of them were minors'