Imee Marcos: Philippines should not cooperate with ICC

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Imee Marcos says PH gov’t shouldn’t cooperate with ICC

Senator Imee Marcos warns it would ‘cause great shame’ for Filipinos if the Philippine government agrees to cooperate with the International Criminal Court on its probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war that killed thousands.

17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi group in Red Sea – DFA

The Philippine foreign affairs department says at least 17 Filipino seafarers have been taken hostage by Yemen’s Houthi rebels aboard their vessel in the Red Sea.

7 more witnesses recant in De Lima case

Seven more convicts, who served as witnesses in the drug charges against former senator Leila De Lima, recant their testimonies. In the letter, the convicts say their participation as witnesses against De Lima was ‘initiated by undue compulsion and influences.’

Israel, Hamas agree on 4-day truce, hostage release and aid into Gaza

Israel’s government and Hamas agree on Wednesday, November 22, to a four-day truce or pause in fighting. This is to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel and the entry of hundreds of trucks of humanitarian, medical, and fuel aid.

Miss Universe PH responds to speculations about Michelle Dee’s sudden exit from TV guesting

The Miss Universe Philippines organization releases a statement denying allegations Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee was unfairly removed from a Mexican TV show line-up.

Logan Lerman and Analuisa Corrigan are engaged

Logan Lerman and his girlfriend Analuisa Corrigan are now engaged. Analuisa shows off her engagement ring in an Instagram post, along with a snap of photo booth strips of her and Logan.

BTS’ RM, Jimin, V, Jungkook preparing for military enlistment

BTS’s agency BIGHIT Music announces members RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have begun their military enlistment process. The four are the last batch of the 7-member group to undergo the mandatory military enlistment. – Rappler.com