PinoyBuilt — Stories of Filipino America

Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of the Philippines, has been “forcibly taken” onto a plane headed for The Hague, his daughter said, after being taken into custody in Manila under an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC alleges Duterte committed crimes against humanity during his controversial war on drugs, which led to thousands of deaths. In a video filmed after his detention, Duterte claimed the arrest was illegal. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal seated in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the first and only permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. The ICC is distinct from the International Court of Justice, an organ of the United Nations that hears disputes between states. Established in 2002 pursuant to the multilateral Rome Stat...

This is a must-watch! Sugar is hiding everywhere in today's widely-accepted diet, but meanwhile its devastating effects are creating more deaths than automobile accidents. In this eye-opening talk, Dr. Jody Stanislaw, a Naturopathic Doctor who has been studying the negative effects of sugar since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 7, dives into how the widespread negative effects of sugar are effecting us all, and what you can do about it. Dr. Jody Stanislaw received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator, Type 1 Diabetes Specialist, and a founding board member of the Low Carb Diabetes Association. Having lived with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of seven, she has dedicated her career to helping others with Type 1. From her 30+ years of experience, she teaches life-changing information about how to successfully manage Type 1 that most physicians have never learned, and the millions struggling with Type 1 desperately need...

The Philippine Foreign Affairs Department confirms another Filipino casualty in the Israel-Hamas war. Dateline Philippines 4th Pinoy dead in Israel-Hamas conflict: DFA Fourth Filipino declared killed in Hamas's Oct 7 massacre. Two Filipinos remain missing. 137 trapped in Gaza, most wanting repatriation. https://t.co/eVoj5gozcu — Zam Yusa (@ZamYusa) October 21, 2023

Fighting between Hamas and Israel rages into a second day with more than 600 people killed in Israel while over 400 Palestinians have died. This major escalation between the two sides began after Hamas breached the border from Gaza in an unprecedented and surprise attack. Aside from retaliatory strikes, Hamas has reportedly taken dozens of people hostage including Filipinos. Joining us now from Tel Aviv, Israel is the Philippine Embassy Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap. When war comes on anywhere in the world, I always remember "IMAGINE" by John Lennon. Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Livin' life in peace

Metro Nashville PD: An active shooter event has taken place at Covenant School, Covenant Presbyterian Church, on Burton Hills Dr. The shooter was engaged by MNPD and is dead. MNPD Update An active shooter event has taken place at Covenant School, Covenant Presbyterian Church, on Burton Hills Dr. The shooter was engaged by MNPD and is dead. Student reunification with parents is at Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 Woodmont Blvd. pic.twitter.com/vO8p9cj3vx — Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 27, 2023 A female shooter killed six people Monday at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee, a police spokesman said. Officers who responded to the school fatally shot the shooter, who appeared to be a teenager, the spokesman said. Watch officials hold a press conference on the shooting. wow. a woman makes a passionate case for gun control during a press conference about the Nashville school shooting pic.twitter.com/tQDdSrBZZ6 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 27, 2023 Highla...

We've got to rein in the gun violence for our kids' sakes! 🙏 BREAKING: Police say six people are dead and at least nine others injured after a shooting in downtown Sacramento. Police provided few details about the shooting but said in a tweet that a “large police presence will remain and the scene remains active.” https://t.co/JNLpPmnQxZ — The Associated Press (@AP) April 3, 2022 Police are looking for at least one suspect in a Sacramento shooting that left six people dead and at least 10 injured early Sunday morning. My heart aches for the families devastated by this morning’s mass shooting in downtown Sacramento. As the investigation continues, my office is closely monitoring and available for any assistance. Enough is enough. The sickening gun violence plaguing our communities must end. — Rob Bonta (@AGRobBonta) April 3, 2022 🚨 K Street Shooting Update🚨 Officers located at least 15 shooting victims, including 6 who are deceased. There will be a media stagin...

A Dan Inosanto story as told by his daughter, Diana Lee Inosanto on the slaughter of Filipino Martial Arts Masters under the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army. HAPPY FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH 🤗🇵🇭🇺🇸 #filipinoamericanhistorymonth Looking for some #adobo chicken, #pancit #lumpia #mabuhay #FilipinoHeritageMonth pic.twitter.com/nZv8AygbWx — Diana Lee Inosanto (@TheRealDLI) October 16, 2021 When your MA heritage takes you to a galaxy far, far away! Grateful to my Dad #DanInosanto . During my childhood years,he taught me Filipino MA (ironically once with a toy #Lightsaber ) foreshadowing my battle sequence with a beloved character as #Ahsoka #StarWars #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/HJevD6e3mU — Diana Lee Inosanto (@TheRealDLI) December 3, 2020

Investigators are now scrutinizing the 56-page event operations plan submitted to the city of Houston before the Astroworld Festival. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano discusses the details of the plan, then speaks with CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano about new criticism facing rapper Travis Scott and promoter Live Nation. As details emerge about the deadly events at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, the question looms: How does a tragedy like this happen at a concert? https://t.co/13oTCfgJQT — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) November 9, 2021 For months, Houston officials were wary of the potential for a difficult-to-control crowd at Travis Scott’s music festival, which left eight dead. https://t.co/kHwEG1lgwQ — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 8, 2021 THREAD: For 37 minutes after Houston police and firefighters declared a “mass casualty” event at Astroworld, Travis Scott continued performing. Staff ignored pleas from fans to halt the show, including some who climbed...