FACT CHECK: BBM’s claim that ICC can only act if a country has no ‘functioning judiciary’ needs context

According to the ICC, it intends “to complement, not to replace” national courts. It only intervenes when a State is unable or unwilling to genuinely carry out the investigation and prosecute those responsible for international crimes.

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FACT CHECK: BBM’s claim his family ‘had no chance’ to answer the P203-B tax case is false

Bongbong and Imelda Marcos are the co-administrators of the Estate of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Based on the Tax Code and implementing regulations, the payment of estate tax is imposed upon the administrator of the said estate.

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Conference aims to inspire youth to actively protect, save environment

The Paglaum Ecology Network (PEN), a group composed of parishes, schools, youth groups, and non-government environmental organizations, will conduct an Interfaith Ecological Youth Congress on September 17-18 at the Parish Pastoral Center of the Redemptorists.

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