Investigating alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that occurred during the controversial drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte, according to Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla was met with difficulty due to a lack of pertinent records and necessary evidence. Department...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, March 20 maintained that her father was forcibly taken by the Philippine National Police (PNP) upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Hong Kong) on March 11, 2025 and was brought and detained at the Villamor Air Base. ...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año denied on Thursday, March 20, participation in any so-called "conspiracy" that led to the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año attends the motu proprio hearing Thursday, March 20, 2025 conducted by the...
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla Jr. on Thursday, March 20 admitted that a meeting took place between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and several Cabinet officials but this was to address rumors of former president...
DAVAO CITY – Kidapawan City Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista said it was ironic that the government handed over former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court in The Hague in The Netherlands last week. EVANGELISTA Evangelista, a lawyer, believes that the former...
While the government remains a non-member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla stressed that an individual charged by the international body would still fall under its jurisdiction through the International Humanitarian Law (IHL)....
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro questioned Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa's remark that he would consider hiding instead of surrendering if the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant of arrest against him. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro and Senator Ronald...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (PPAB) The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives is asking the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to take action against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's request...
Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that while he appreciates Senator Imee Marcos’ initiative to conduct a Senate inquiry into the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, such move is already too late. Sen. Christopher...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy, revealed that majority of Filipinos believe former president Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable for the killings related to illegal drugs during his administration. The survey, conducted from Feb. 15 to 19, found...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (left); Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (Facebook) Makabayan Senate slate bet Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has chided Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa for saying that he now plans to evade...
The arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte was not meant to divert the public's attention from issues surrounding the 2025 national budget, Malacañang said. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (PPAB) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro dismissed the allegations...