
UK mother jailed for keeping woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A UK judge on Thursday jailed for 13 years a mother-of-10 who forced a vulnerable woman to work as a “house slave” for more than…
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A UK judge on Thursday jailed for 13 years a mother-of-10 who forced a vulnerable woman to work as a “house slave” for more than…
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Washington has cast a wide net in its latest trade crackdown, placing the Philippines among 60 countries under scrutiny for alleged lapses in banning imports…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) said Tuesday it will oppose any attempt by Senator Jinggoy Estrada to lift the precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) issued…
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The House Committee on Labor and Employment approved the draft committee report on a substitute bill institutionalizing Trabaho Centers in cities and…
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The Philippines and Bangladesh are seeking to strengthen cooperation on labor, employment and skills development following a meeting between Department of…
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The House of Representatives approved on second reading a measure requiring barangays nationwide to establish and maintain a voluntary registry of skilled…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has reaffirmed that directors and officers of recruitment and manning agencies may be held personally liable alongside their companies…
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Former presidential chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo reiterated the defense’s objection to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction over the…
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The allegations against Duterte are that his fiery speeches against drugs prompted the harsh methods that led to the numerous state-sanctioned killings of drug…
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Food delivery company Wolt said many attacks on its delivery riders, which are committed mainly by opportunistic young people, went unreported.
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The Philippines ratified the Statute in 2011 but formally withdrew on 17 March 2018, with the withdrawal taking effect one year later.
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The timing is strategic, as the involvement of two senators and allies of the former President generated headlines that influence public opinion rather than…
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By means of their authority, the ‘co-perpetrators’ supposedly controlled a power structure that enabled them to control those who executed the deadly methods…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go filed a set of Senate bills on Monday, 09 February 2026, covering labor protection, education, health services, migration…
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