Senator-judge Robin Padilla on Wednesday, July 22, questioned the credibility of an affidavit involving self-confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Arturo Lascañas, as he argued that witnesses who give conflicting statements should not be relied upon in the impeachment trial of Vice President...
Why was a schoolteacher arrested in 2020 without a warrant over an alleged death threat against former President Rodrigo Duterte, while Vice President Sara Duterte was not? This was the question posed on Tuesday, July 21, by Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo expressed support for the Trump administration 's newly launched campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the move as "long in coming" and accusing the tribunal of unlawfully interfering in the affairs of countries...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has cancelled the status conference scheduled for July 14 in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, saying there are currently no matters requiring the court’s attention before trial. In an announcement on Friday, July 10,...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has partly granted prosecutors ' request to examine materials obtained from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, while rejecting a separate bid to gain access to all keys seized from him. In a decision made...
What 's sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander, in the same way that individuals who make "death threats" against sitting presidents should be equally held accountable. This was the crux of House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V 's argument as he drew...
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking access to materials seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, but his lawyers have objected to part of the request, particularly a bid to inspect all keys currently in the custody of the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has signaled that former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to personally attend a Sept. 7 status conference in his crimes against humanity case, describing the hearing as a significant proceeding ahead of his trial later this year. During...
Vice President Sara Duterte has expressed her gratitude to her family’s supporters, particularly those in Mindanao, for continuing to stand by the Duterte family despite what she described as hardships and attacks against them. Speaking during the 60th Araw ng Nunungan celebration in Lanao del...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, June 23, reminded lawyers involved in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise caution when speaking to the media, stressing that legal disputes should be addressed in court rather than in the court of...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, June 23, scheduled another status conference next month as preparations continue for the crimes against humanity trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte later this year. The next status conference, set for July 14, was confirmed during the second...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has adopted the rules that will govern the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte, which is set to start on Nov. 30. In a 23-page decision dated June 19, Trial Chamber III issued its "Directions on the Conduct of Proceedings," laying down timelines and...