World Feb 06 Tropical storm leaves 8 dead, thousands displaced in Philippines after flooding and landslide By Associated Press
World Jan 26 ICC judges say former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial Duterte is facing charges of crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in dozens of killings as part of his so-called war on drugs when in office. By Molly Quell, Associated Press
World Nov 28 ICC judges reject request to release ex-Philippine President Duterte from custody Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court after appeals judges on Friday rejected a request to release him on health grounds. By Molly Quell, Associated Press
World Nov 10 Typhoon Fung-wong lashes Philippines, leaving 8 dead and 1.4 million displaced Typhoon Fung-wong has blown out of the northwestern Philippines after causing floods and landslides. The storm knocked out power to entire provinces, killed at least eight people, and displaced over 1.4 million. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Nov 09 Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing more than 1 million Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
Nov 05 Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the country’s central region has risen to at least 114 with 127 people reported missing, many of them in a hard-hit province still… Continue reading
Nov 04 At least 26 dead after Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Floodwaters trapped scores of people on their roofs and submerged cars. Continue reading
Nov 02 Canada and Philippines sign defense pact to boost drills, deter China's aggression By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defense agreement on Sunday to boost combat drills and expand security alliances to deter aggression, officials said. Continue reading
Oct 24 International Criminal Court judges reject jurisdiction challenge in Duterte case By Molly Quell, Associated Press Defense lawyers for the 80-year old Duterte argued that the ICC didn't have the authority to continue with the proceedings. Continue reading
Oct 10 ICC judges decline to release former Philippine President Duterte, citing flight risk By Molly Quell, Associated Press Judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday rejected a request from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention, finding he was likely to refuse to return for trial and could use his freedom to intimidate witnesses. Continue reading