Human trafficking issue plagues Southeast Asia KUALA LUMPUR: On a par with the “super drug traffickers” threat, human trafficking is giving Southeast Asian countries a big headache with the recent death of 39 Vietnamese nationals while trying to enter Britain being the latest case in point. Palace predicts ICC junking of motion to probe PHL’s war on drugs Malacañang said Sunday that the International Criminal Court will also decide to dismiss, for lack of jurisdiction, a motion urging the court to determine whether it is in the position to investigate complaints arising from the Philippines war on drugs. Booming regional…

11 Pinoy seamen abducted by pirates in Togo, W. Africa The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday disclosed that two more Filipino sailors were abducted by pirates in West Africa. The DFA said the latest incident brings to 11 the total number of Filipinos being held in West Africa. 2 Chinese nabbed for smuggling dried seahorses Government agents arrested in Mactan Cebu International Airport two Chinese nationals who tried to smuggle 15 kilos of dried seahorses out of the country. BI agents arrest Italian pedophile Immigration agents arrested an Italian pedophile who was accused of preying on Filipino minors in the…

Panelo: Latest bid vs Duterte at ICC ‘contrary to standard’ Filipino norm A supplemental communication by a Church-backed group asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) to admit additional evidence in the crimes against humanity case against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with his war on drugs was “contrary” to Filipinos’ “standard norm and behavior.”

PH reiterates adherence to rules of war DND As the nation observes International Human Law (IHL) Day, the Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday stressed that the Philippines is reaffirming its commitment in adhering to the international accepted norms or rules of conduct of war.

PHL to host Asia’s biggest Int’l law confab SOME 400 delegates from all over the world will converge in Manila for a landmark law conference on August 22 and 23, in what Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. described as the “most important international law event that will take place in the Philippines this year.”

Duterte undaunted by international court: Palace President Rodrigo Duterte is unafraid to face an international tribunal concerning his domestic policies, Malacañang said Thursday. U.N. experts urged to probe killings of environmental defenders in PH Environmental and human rights groups urged United Nations (UN) independent experts to probe the unresolved killings of environmental defenders in the Philippines after the country was tagged as the most dangerous country for environmental activists. Philippines: UN investigation urgently needed into Duterte administration’s murderous “war on drugs” The wave of police killings triggered by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s murderous anti-drugs campaign continues to rage on, destroying…