The US Embassy in Manila. (File photo from Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines — Groups assailed the violent dispersal of activists who were on their way to the US Embassy in Manila to protest the visit of US President Joe Biden to South Korea and Japan, with two, including a campus journalist, arrested by the police. Lloyd Manango, a student of the University … [Read more...] about Campus journalist, labor group member in US Embassy rally arrested
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Youth activist arrested at US Embassy rally
MANILA, Philippines — A member of the League of Filipino Students (LFS) was arrested after a clash during a rally dispersal in front of the United States Embassy in Manila on Thursday morning. Members of the League of Filipino Students vandalized the facade of the US Embassy during a lightning rally in Manila Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy of MPD) The Manila Police … [Read more...] about Youth activist arrested at US Embassy rally
Campus journalist in US Embassy rally arrested
The U.S. Embassy in Manila. (File photo from Philippine Daily Inquirer) Groups assailed the violent dispersal of activists who were on their way to the US Embassy in Manila to protest the visit of US President Joe Biden to South Korea and Japan, with two, including a campus journalist, arrested by the police. Lloyd Manango, a student of the University of the Philippines … [Read more...] about Campus journalist in US Embassy rally arrested
UPDATE: Suspect in assault case with Russian woman in Chon Buri released
THE LATEST The suspect who police said admitted to assaulting a Russian woman in Chon Buri has now been released from police custody last night. This was after the suspect had just been summoned to the Nong Prue Police station on the same day. Police told local media they couldn’t issue an arrest warrant without a positive testimony from the victim. They said that since … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Suspect in assault case with Russian woman in Chon Buri released
MMEA seizes boat off Penang, detains 14
GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained 14 illegal immigrants for trying to enter the country on Wednesday (March 9). Penang MMEA director Maritime Capt Abd Razak Mohamed said the arrests were made after the agency received information from fishermen about a suspicious boat in Malaysian waters at about 9.30am. "A patrol boat on its routine … [Read more...] about MMEA seizes boat off Penang, detains 14