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Calida: PHL withdrawal from ICC has no effect on country’s judicial system, foreign aid it receives

(Eagle News)–The Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court has no effect on the country’s justice system nor on the foreign aid it receives, Solicitor General Jose Calida said on Monday, March 25. According to Calida, the Philippine justice system “functions independently with or without membership in the ICC.” He said the “investigation and prosecution of drug-related deaths, incidents, and/or offenses are ongoing in the country.” In fact, based on official government statistics, he said […]

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SWS: More Filipinos believe martial law in Mindanao has no effect on economy

(Eagle News) — Almost half of respondents in a nationwide survey believe the declaration of martial law across Mindanao has no effect on the country’s economy. Results of the second quarter 2017 Social Weather Stations survey showed that of the 1200 interviewed face-to-face from June 23 to 26, 42 percent believe the economy will be the same despite military rule in Mindanao. Thirty-three percent believe the economy will get worse, while the rest, or 24 […]

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