The conviction of a dismissed Caloocan policeman for the murders of teenagers Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” De Guzman is a “partial victory,” at least, for the victims in the brutal drug war killings during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte. “While laudable, it...
The Philippine government assured the European Union (EU) that the country is implementing reforms in the justice system. DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla conveyed the assurance during his meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, with the...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution expressing the Senate’s opposition to the continuation of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC's) probe into the alleged crimes against humanity committed during former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. In filing Senate Resolution No....
Let Filipinos, not the International Criminal Court (ICC), judge former president Rodrigo Duterte in his campaign against illegal drugs, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said on Monday, February 20. Go stressed this after he thanked former President and now House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday, February 20, defended former President Duterte from investigation or prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Through Senate Resolution 488, Padilla sought "to declare unequivocal defense of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th...
Allowing the International Criminal Court (ICC) to pursue its investigation against former president Rodrigo Duterte will boost the Philippines' chances of landing foreign investments. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left) and former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, Malacañang)...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has lauded House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for leading the filing of House Resolution No. 780, which defends former president Rodrigo Duterte's administration against the International Criminal Court's (ICC) probe into the killings related to his war on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that he would not cooperate with any proposed activity of the International Criminal Court (ICC) until it could clarify questions on its jurisdiction and its effects on the Philippines' sovereignty. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman is unimpressed with House Resolution (HR) No.780, who some of his congressman-colleagues are using to shield former president Rodrigo Duterte from a looming International Criminal Court (ICC) probe. Former president Rodrigo Duterte...
House dangerous drugs panel chairman, Congressman Robert Ace Barbers has joined the movement of solons who have sworn to defend former president Rodrigo Duterte from an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the latter's war on illegal drugs. Surigao del Norte...
House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is taking up the cudgels for former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing a possible investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the latter's war against illegal drugs. House...
UNDER THE MICRSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo Once again, the Philippines is in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is proceeding with the investigation on the extrajudicial killings in the country. Soon after that announcement, another related development arose...