Cristina Chi - Philstar.com December 18, 2024 | 12:03pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines welcomed Mary Jane Veloso home Wednesday, December 18 under a landmark arrangement that saw Indonesia transfer full custody of a prisoner for the first time — a …
By ROY C. MABASA Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipino migrant worker who spent years on death row in Indonesia, is set to arrive in the Philippines today after being transferred to the custody of Philippine officials, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) …
The Philippines and India have agreed to explore naval collaborations during their inaugural maritime dialogue, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to a rules-based international order amid their ongoing territorial disputes with China. …
The Philippines is nearing 99 percent of target registrations for its national ID. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) says it has successfully registered more than 91 million Filipinos to the National ID system, which is close to its target …
A Catholic bishop expressed joy over the return of Mary Jane Veloso, an Indonesia death row convict, to the Philippines. Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo, vice chairman of the CBCP Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant …
Philippine gaming is expected to generate PHP350 billion (£4.67 billion/€5.645 billion/$6 billion) this year, a record, spurred by e-games. The Philippine gaming industry is looking to break last year’s record for gross gaming revenue (GGR), thanks …
The Philippines’ official entry to the 2025 Oscars, “And So It Begins,” has failed to secure a spot on the coveted shortlist for Best International Feature Film. The Academy Awards announced the 15 films that made the cut to the shortlist for the 97th …
Activists from the state opposition Indian National Congress (INC) plan to march from the INC state office to Raj Bhavan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand State, from 10:30 Dec. 18. Organizers are protesting against allegedly corrupt ties between the Bharatiya …
Dozens of activists are demonstrating outside the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City, Manila, as of the morning of Dec. 18. The protestors are demanding the release of a repatriated Filipino national who had served nearly 15 years in an …
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