Solicitor General Menardo I. Guevarra leaves it to the discretion of President Marcos to relieve him from his post at the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). Guevarra reminded that "the OSG is not only the government’s counsel but also the tribune of the people." The issue on Guevarra's...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Tuesday, March 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been tasked to represent the government before the Supreme Court (SC) in the three habeas corpus petitions filed on the case of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Remulla said the DOJ's...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) assured the International Criminal Court (ICC) that the rights of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte were upheld during his arrest in the Philippines. DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Felix L. Ty said on Friday, March 14, during an interview with Ted Failon on True...
The procedure used in the arrest of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte last March 11 will also be used in the arrest of other Filipinos who may be subjected to arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix L. Ty said on Thursday, March 13....
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday, March 13, said it will run after law enforcers who committed abuses during the illegal drugs war of then president Rodrigo R. Duterte. “We will continue to work,” declared DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV during an interview on...
China said that it is “closely monitoring” the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for crimes against humanity of murder, and warned the international body not to politicize the issue or engage in double standards. Chinese...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has seemingly accepted that facing a trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be his destiny. “This will be a long, legal proceedings but I say to you, I will continue to serve my country and so be it kung ganon ang destiny ko (if that is my...
The Philippine government is compelled under its own law to turn over former president Rodrigo R. Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday, March 12. DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV said the turnover of Duterte to the...
In the wake of the impending trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC), United Nations Human Rights (UNHR) spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani urged for the continued protection of the families of the victims of Duterte’s so-called drug war. The sister of...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest was unlawful, making the arresting officers be criminally liable, former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Former president Rodrigo Duterte and former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo (File Photo/PCOO) Following the arrest of Duterte...
President Marcos has the last say whether the Philippine government should implement or not arrest warrants against Filipinos from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday, March 10. DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV pointed this...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 apprehended 230 suspected drug pushers in the Caraga region from Jan. 1 to March 2. PRO 13-Regional Public Information Office (RPIO) chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said among those arrested were 62 high-value...
