Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant: A Developing Story Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Faces International Criminal Court Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday, march 11, upon arrival at Manila’s main airport. Teh arrest is connected to an International Criminal court (ICC) warrant. Philippine authorities executed the […] The … Read more
Wuhan Lab Leak Denial: China Pushes Back Against CIA Report China dismisses CIA’s recent findings on COVID-19 origins, insisting that a lab leak is ‘highly unlikely.’ The spy agency now suggests that the virus may have escaped from a Wuhan lab during research, shifting from its earlier assessments. However, the CIA expresses ‘low confidence’ in … Read more
China on Wednesday called out the Philippines for allegedly shadow-chasing and peddling the report on the supposed Chinese spy caught in Manila. “The Chinese government, as always, asks Chinese nationals overseas to abide by local laws and regulations,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a press conference in Beijing. “We hope the Philippines … Read more
The Philippines is forging ahead with its retention of a US-made Typhon missile system, brushing aside China’s demand for its removal, in a move seen by experts as both a declaration of self-reliance and a calculated gamble in the face of mounting tensions in the South China Sea. The Philippine Army announced plans on Monday … Read more