The Philippine government finally got Taipei’s nod for it to send investigators to Taiwan to complete its investigation into the fatal May 9 shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman in Batanes waters by the Philippine Coast Guard.
The Philippines and Taiwan on Monday agreed on a cooperative investigation into the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino Coast Guards, which had led to fresh cross-channel tensions and harassment of Filipino workers in Taiwan.
A lawyer for Filipino comfort women in World War II on Wednesday slammed Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto for his “crass” and “obscene” statement that the sexual service they provided for the Japanese soldiers was “necessary” to keep them in check.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has ordered an “intensified” hunt for the other family members of Ponzi scam suspect Jachob “Coco” Rasuman after learning that they were in Metro Manila.
The escape from the Philippines of a Korean fugitive on March 19 was facilitated not only by immigration personnel but also Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) employees assigned to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 2, according to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.
Filipino embassy officials were able to visit eight alleged followers of the Sultanate of Sulu currently detained in a prison in Sabah after they were charged with terrorism and rebellion in connection with the Feb. 9 incursion there that left over 80 people dead, mostly Filipinos.
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said on Tuesday that she would designate a panel of prosecutors to re-investigate the case involving the 38 alleged members of the Sultanate of Sulu’s Royal Army Security Force who were intercepted by authorities off waters in Tawi-Tawi and who had allegedly taken part in the incursion in Sabah.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said on Monday she had firmed up a government position on the Philippine claim to Sabah and had submitted it to President Aquino.
The Philippine government has put on hold its talks with Malaysia over its bid to have Manuel Amalilio, the man allegedly behind a P12-billion Ponzi scam, extradited due to the ongoing conflict in Sabah.
Another sultan of Sulu has come forward, and his representatives say he is the real heir to the throne of Sulu.
There is yet another claimant to the title of sultan of Sulu, and although he remains in hiding his spokesman says he is the real thing.
The Supreme Court has denied a request for a writ of execution of its 2009 ruling ordering a renegotiation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States.
