Windows26: Palace clarifies ‘options’: PH remains out of ICC

May 10, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we feature Malacañang's clarification on the country's stance towards ICC, Filipino seaman's release from an Iran-seized ship, Meralco's warning of May electricity bill hikes, and DFA's plan to tighten tourist visa rules for Chinese nationals.

Palace clarifies 'options': PH remains out of ICC

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not changed his stance that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines even if he had ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to study his legal options, including rejoining the tribunal.

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1 Filipino seaman freed, 3 remain captive in ship seized by Iran, says DFA

One Filipino crew member of the container ship MSC Aries seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz has been released and is set to arrive in the Philippines on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed.

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Meralco: Expect hike in May electricity bills

As expected, electricity rates are tipped to surge this month following weeks of rising consumption and declining supply that hit customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).

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DFA to tighten rules for Chinese seeking tourist visa

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it would tighten the rules for the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals as a measure against "unsavory people" and syndicates who target new arrivals for exploitation in illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators, or Pogos.

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PH economic growth slower than expected

High inflation and borrowing costs tempered the first quarter growth of the Philippine economy, causing it to miss the government target as tight financial conditions choked both consumer and government spending.

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EDITORIAL: Treating elderly inmates right

At 85, Gerardo Dela Peña is the oldest political prisoner out of some 800 others at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). In a press briefing at the House last week, Dela Peña's relatives sought Congress' help to reunite him soon with his ailing 81-year-old wife.

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