No one will be spared in the government’s investigation on the reported extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that allegedly took place during the drug war of then President Rodrigo R. Duterte, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Wednesday, Nov. 6. "Spare no one, hold...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, Nov. 6, vowed to investigate suspected extrajudicial killings that took place during the drug war of the administration of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Newly appointed Prosecutor General Richard Anthony D. Fadullon told journalists “there is...
Senate President Francis Escudero said on Sunday, November 3 said he sees no need to strike out former president Rodrigo Duterte’s expletives and foul language from the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s records. Escudero said Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III himself...
Senators are prepared to accord former President Rodrigo Duterte due courtesy and respect when he attends the Senate’s own investigation into the controversial anti-illegal drug campaign of his administration. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa assured that the former president will...
Edilberto Leonardo (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Quad-comm media, Malacañang photo) Former National Police Commission (Napolcom) commissioner Edilberto Leonardo has attested to the truthfulness of House quad-committee (quad-comm)...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, October 22 rejected calls for him to go on an indefinite leave of absence from the Senate while the congressional investigation into the Duterte administration’s drug war is ongoing. Akbayan Representative Perci Cendaña had earlier called on...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has already received the invitation of the Quad-Committee of the House of Representatives in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged human rights violations of his drug war. Police Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Monday, October 21 confirmed that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will conduct its own public inquiry into the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs. Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Accountability and Investigations (blue...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday, October 21 expressed belief Vice President Sara Duterte should seek professional help following her recent statements against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. MB Photo Pimentel, in a press briefing at the Senate, said he...
Former vice presidential spokesman and lawyer Barry Gutierrez can’t help but be amused by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa’s plan to conduct a Senate investigation on the war on drugs because he himself is being implicated into the previous administration’s deadly campaign. (From left) Senator...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (Senate PRIB) Will Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa be investigating himself? Such was the question--and apprehension--of Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas and Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan...
Reinvestigating the high-profile killings at the height of the previous administration's war on drugs indicates that the Marcos administration "places the highest importance" on justice and rule of law in the country. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas...
