Duterte, democracy icon Ninoy lack similarity – Aquino family

MANILA, Philippines — Democracy icon Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s return to the Philippines and former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bid to return to the country amid his crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) lack similarity, the Aquino family said on Monday.

Rapist in S. Korea caught via washing machine reflection jailed 7 years

SEOUL — A 24-year-old man was sentenced by the Seoul High Court to seven years in prison for a series of sex crimes, including one that was proven when investigators found that his attack was reflected on a washing machine lid in security camera footage.

Philippines, Japan ink five loan agreements for key infra projects

The governments of the Philippines and Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), today signed loan agreements worth more than JPY 171 billion for five major development projects.

NLEX suspends toll payment from Balintawak to Meycauayan

MARILAO, Bulacan — Motorists using the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will no longer be charged tolls from their Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) accounts or need to pay tolls upon entering the northbound lanes of the Balintawak Toll Plaza starting noon on Monday, March 24, as NLEX Corp. begins its temporary toll relief from Balintawak to Meycauayan.