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'No holidays': Hidilyn Diaz on track for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Hidilyn Diaz wants to boost her world ranking as the Philippine weightlifting star competes in the penultimate Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier
Int'l Criminal Court: Probe of drug war continues even with Sabio 'withdrawal'
(UPDATED) The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) says a withdrawal of communication is not even allowed under the Rome Statute
Pope Francis to lead Aguinaldo Mass in Rome on December 15
It will be first time for Pope Francis to lead the Aguinaldo Mass at St Peter's Basilica
IN PHOTOS: No Rome’s first headline show in New York
Catch the gig – in photos – here
Pope's charity czar brings light to child squatters
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski broke a police seal to turn the electricity back on in a Rome building where 450 people had been living without light or hot water since May 6
Caloy Garcia feels Rome dela Rosa Game 7 shot 'shouldn't have counted'
Magnolia scrapes past Rain or Shine in a do-or-die Game 7 to set up a finals rematch against San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup
Filipino artist No Rome performs at Coachella
The R&B musician sings his song ‘Narcissist’ with The 1975
EU suspends naval patrols in Libya migrant operation
EU's Operation Sophia will rely on air missions and close coordination with Libya despite the political chaos that has scarred the country since 2011
'Asylum-seeking' North Korea envoy from diplomatic family, says defector
'I worked with Jo in the same department at Pyongyang's foreign ministry for so long but never imagined that he would seek asylum,' says Thae Yong-ho
Virtual reality resurrects ancient Rome bit by bit
The Rome Reborn tour is the first to show users over 7,000 buildings and monuments from the year AD 320, allowing both those with VR goggles or just a computer to explore over 14 square kilometers
Thousands protest in Rome over Italy's 'anti-migrant' decree
The protest was launched against anti-migrant policies by Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini
Thousands protest over Rome's decline
Protesters accuse Virginia Raggi, the city's first female mayor, of being responsible for Rome's pitiful transport service and woeful garbage collection, among others
More than 20 injured in Rome escalator collapse
A video of the drama shows the descending escalator at Repubblica station suddenly and dramatically pick up speed with dozens of people on it, many screaming as they piled on top of one another at the foot of the moving stairway
CJ De Castro: No local law that put Rome Statute in effect
'I think it is conceded that we do not have any implementing legislation yet,' says the Chief Justice
What's the relevance of the International Criminal Court to Filipinos?
The ICC provides a 'safety mechanism' for Filipinos seeking redress of grievances, counsel for petitioners Barry Gutierrez says
Broken treasures revived in Rome's little shop of doll horrors
The Squatriti family's little shop of doll horrors, which opened in 1953, specializes in antique dolls, some dating back to the 19th century
Senate minority to SC: Allow De Lima to argue on ICC case
'The issues in this case being of transcendental importance, Senator De Lima should not be prevented from personally arguing the case before the Honorable Court by mere reason of her incidental detention,' says the Senate minority bloc
Italy, France tensions spiral over rejected migrant ship
Italy's new economy minister shelves a meeting with his French counterpart in Paris as their countries trade barbs over the treatment of more than 600 migrants rescued off the Libyan coast at the weekend
Nadal eyes 11th French Open but insists 'Rome triumph means nothing'
The Spaniard remains the best clay-courter of the Open Era with an astonishing 408-36 record
Nadal dismisses Djokovic, sets up Zverev clash in Rome final
The world number two Spaniard trims the deficit in his head-to-head series with Djokovic to 26-25
Opposition senators ask SC to stop PH from leaving Int'l Criminal Court
In a petition filed before the Supreme Court, 6 senators argue that the withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court needs Senate concurrence
Parents of terminally ill UK toddler launch new legal bid
Doctors have removed the ventilator support of British boy Alfie Evans, who suffers from a rare neurological disease, but he has continued breathing independently for more than a day
Pope Francis washes feet of Filipino prisoner on Holy Thursday
For the 4th time in his papacy, Pope Francis chooses to celebrate Holy Thursday in an Italian jail
Senate OK needed in Int'l Criminal Court withdrawal? Trillanes, Pimentel clash
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says Senate concurrence in treaty withdrawals is in the 1987 Constitution 'by implication,' but Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III disagrees
Int'l Criminal Court 'encourages' PH gov't to reconsider withdrawal
The International Criminal Court also reiterates that withdrawal from the court would not change a country's obligation to cooperate in a proceeding which had already begun
Int'l Criminal Court: Judge Pangalangan stays on despite PH withdrawal
Philippine Judge Raul Pangalangan is currently assigned to the pre-trial division of the International Criminal Court
Int'l Criminal Court to Duterte: PH still obliged to cooperate upon withdrawal
‘The Court encourages the Philippines to not follow through with the reported intention to withdraw,’ says the International Criminal Court
PH lawyers are amused with Duterte’s ICC arguments
'This would get a failing mark in any criminal law, remedial law, or public international law class,' says an international law professor
Duterte can't void ratification of Rome Statute over non-publication – CenterLaw
The Center for International Law says President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that the Philippines was misled into joining the International Criminal Court is 'erroneous'
Cayetano voted in favor of Int'l Criminal Court membership in 2011
Then senator Alan Peter Cayetano agreed to the committee report and the final Senate concurrence with the ratification of the Rome Statute that created the International Criminal Court
Malacañang: Duterte not afraid of International Criminal Court
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says President Rodrigo Duterte 'has not said he will not participate' if the complaint before the International Criminal Court prospers
Cayetano says ICC withdrawal 'a principled stand'
'The political NGOs and the politicians have taken over human rights,' says Foreign Secretary Cayetano after President Duterte said the Philippines is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court
What the Rome Statute says about withdrawing from the Int'l Criminal Court
Any investigation or criminal proceedings that started before the withdrawal takes effect will still continue, Article 127 of the Rome Statute explicitly says
Roque once thanked Aquino for PH membership in Int'l Criminal Court
'The message has been sent: no more impunity!' declared human rights lawyer Harry Roque when the Philippines ratified the Rome Statute in 2011
Ano ang Rome Statute ng International Criminal Court?
Dinidinig ng International Criminal Court ang mga kaso gaya ng genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, at crimes of aggression
Duterte: PH to withdraw from International Criminal Court 'immediately'
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte says he will ignore the one-year period for the effectivity of the withdrawal, claiming the Philippines was deceived when it signed the Rome Statute
WATCH: The International Criminal Court process
The International Criminal Court aims to help end impunity by perpetrators of the most serious offenses such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression
[OPINION] Respect for national proceedings?
If what Harry Roque means about 'national proceeding' is such national criminal proceeding against Duterte, the question is to be asked: is there or has there been such national criminal investigation against Duterte in the first place?
IN PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
The angels don their wings again, this time for a show in Shanghai
Jovellar’s river guide: How an ecotourism project brought a former maid home
Visitors from far places go to Jovellar, Albay, to experience the hidden underground river. Why should Annaliza Broqueza leave her hometown?
In praise of the modern ‘binibini’
San Mig Light’s new web film celebrates the beauty and strength of Filipinas
No Federer, Serena, Sharapova? No problem for Roland Garros
French tennis historian Jean Christophe Piffau says the absence of these 3 stars does not weaken the tournament because Roland Garros remains an institution and the Holy Grail for a player
Alexander Zverev joins tennis top 10 after Rome win
Alexander Zverev s Rome Masters victory helped him take the 10th spot in the ATP rankings
Zverev stuns Djokovic to win Rome Masters
The 20 year old Alexander Zverev becomes the first player born in the 1990s to win a Masters title
Djokovic crushes Thiem to secure Zverev Rome final
Everything that I intended to do I have done it and even more Novak Djokovic says of his match against Dominic Thiem
Trump aims to mend Muslim ties on 1st foreign trip
US President Donald Trump tweets he will be strongly protecting American interests in his marathan 8 day trip to the Middle East and Europe
Brilliant Thiem ends Nadal winning streak in Rome
Dominic Thiem will now meet the winner of the quarter final clash between Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro
Trump takes perilous first steps on world stage
US President Donald Trump will make 6 stops in 8 days holding countless face to face meetings with world leaders like Saudi s King Salman and Pope Francis
Nadal in prime form as Murray seeks clay court redemption in Rome
Andy Murray who said he has been talking to part time coach Ivan Lendl every Monday is hoping fortune turns in his favor
