The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not changed its stand against the investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on alleged crimes against humanity committed during the administration of then President Rodrigo R. Duterte. “Sa ngayon ito pa rin po ‘yung stand namin na wala pong...
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, November 28 said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has the legal authority to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) without having to seek the Senate’s concurrence. Drilon issued the statement in response to a notion...
While recognizing President Marcos as the chief architect of the country’s foreign policy, Vice President Sara Duterte is standing by her position of not allowing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into her father’s war on drugs. (From right) Vice President Sara...
Since no ranking government official has been investigated in the previous administration's illegal drugs operations that resulted in deaths and other abuses, a probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a must, said lawyer Kristina Conti, an ICC assistant to counsel. Conti,...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left), Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Facebook) Veteran members of the House of Representatives continue to make the case for letting the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate the previous...
Human rights groups welcomed the possible assistance and cooperation by former senator Leila M. de Lima in the probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on alleged crimes against humanity during the illegal drugs operations of then President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In a joint statement, the...
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel (left), Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (Facebook) Makabayan member Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel has advised a certain senator to brace for the potential entry of International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) After Vice President Sara Duterte told House members what they shouldn't do, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro told the Vice President what she thought she should do. This as Castro, the House...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) "We will follow the policies." House Speaker Martin Romualdez had this to say Friday afternoon, Nov. 24 after President Marcos confirmed that there was a...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Friday, November 24 said he believes he needs to be ready “for any eventuality” to face a possible probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Dela Rosa, former Philippine National Police (PNP) and chief implementer of former President Rodrigo...
Senator Francis Tolentino believes that the country's return to the International Criminal Court (ICC) might require concurrence coming from the Senate. Tolentino made the statement in reaction to President Marcos' pronouncement that the Philippine government is considering its return to the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe (Facebook) Speaker Martin Romualdez hasn't given any instructions regarding the House resolution (HR) seeking government cooperation with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) planned probe on...
