Fit enough to visit affected areas? Duterte says he'll 'eat ashfall, pee on Taal Volcano' google.com.ph/amp/s/amp.rapp…

What’s the impact of this? rappler.com/nation/249256-…

Sabio’s is only one of 52 communications filed with the ICC. How does the ICC deal with a situation like this? It has been relying on open sources in its initial phase (preliminary examination) so this is not a big loss. rappler.com/nation/249289-…

Int'l Criminal Court: Probe of drug war continues even with Sabio 'withdrawal' rappler.com/nation/249337-…

As China Coast Guard visits Manila, its ship hovers around Ayungin Shoal. Forked-tongue diplomacy? cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/1/15…

Nemenzo vs Manegdeg rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/2…

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Happening now: NUJP protests against threats not to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise.

A profile of courage: a judge battling a government campaign to control the courts. This can inspire our judges here. nytimes.com/2020/01/10/wor…

The title of this upcoming book “A Very Stable Genius” is a phrase Trump uses to describe himself. Listen to the 2 authors, reporters of the Washington Post, talk about their book and insights on Trump. npr.org/2020/01/17/797…

This is so funny! Mr. Shithole—that’s the translation of Xi Jinping which appeared on Facebook. On the official Facebook page of Aung San Suu Kyi, this announcement was posted: “Mr Shithole, President of China, arrives at 4 P.M.” Hahahaha! theguardian.com/technology/202…

Thinking aloud: Is it too much to expect the business community to come together and speak up against the Prez’s threats against the water concessionaires? The issues here are not limited to a few companies:... facebook.com/10000084487370…

Inquirer editorial on the China coast guard visit: “Why should the Philippines (which invited CCG) assume the obeisant, mollifying pose, when Beijing has never been apologetic for its bullying, provocative actions in the West Philippine Sea?” opinion.inquirer.net/126775/misplac…

One confirmed case: drug war implementor can no longer visit the US rappler.com/nation/249936-…

Initial victory for Gambia in its genocide case against Myanmar! The International Court of Justice unanimously orders Myanmar to stop all acts of violence against the Rohingya, to preserve evidence, and to... facebook.com/10000084487370…

Corruption worsens: PH falls 14 notches to 113th spot in global index 2019 globalnation.inquirer.net/184446/ph-corr…

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Baby boomers are also yolds. worldin.economist.com/edition/2020/a…

Huh? Sen Ping Lacson is right: this is a ‘disproportionate’ response to the cancellation of Sen de la Rosa’s US visa. rappler.com/nation/250090-…