The legal counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte denied that his client participated in destroying the evidence related to his brutal war on drugs campaign despite claims made by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. In an interview, lawyer Nicholas Kaufman reiterated that the former...
Around 300 fishermen from nine cities and provinces gathered in front of the Supreme Court in Manila on Friday, July 4, to protest its decision to allow commercial fishing vessels to operate within the 15-kilometer municipal waters reserved for small-scale fishers. The Pangingisda Pilipinas, an...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 4 clarified that the Senate Impeachment Court’s recent pronouncements regarding the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte do not reflect the sentiments of all senator-judges. Hontiveros made the statement after Atty. Regie Tongol said that the impeachment...
Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said on Wednesday, July 2, that the requirements the impeachment court has imposed on the House of Representatives should not be seen as a trap or measures to impede the impeachment proceedings. ”The specific certifications being required...
While the possibility of the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) is not yet discussed by President Marcos, he is listening to the people 's opinion about it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked in a Palace briefing...
false>true> A senator-judge who makes a motion to dismiss an impeachment case will invite public ridicule, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, in an interview on Sunday, said a senator-judge cannot just move to dismiss an impeachment case that the Senate as an impeachment court is going...
As former president Rodrigo Duterte continues to languish in the detention facility of the International Criminal Court (ICC), at least two “Free Duterte Now” rallies are scheduled to be held in July and August, with Vice President Sara Duterte possibly gracing the events. In a media interview...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has formally decreed that the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), as the duly authorized operating entity of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), is not exempt from paying income tax - and that effectively upheld an earlier...
Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, June 29 appealed to senators to behave and act like judges as they deliberate into the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson pointed out it is inappropriate for senator-judges to act as defense lawyers for the respondent in an...
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Koko Pimentel III said on Saturday, June 28, that the Supreme Court (SC) would most likely side with House prosecutors if the Senate chooses to outright dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and skip the...
Malacañang maintained that the Philippine government is not cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC), even as the Department of Justice (DOJ) provides assistance to witnesses in the tribunal 's ongoing probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged crimes against...
Outgoing Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Thursday, June 26, that he would bring up before the Supreme Court the Commission on Elections ' (Comelec) ruling that allowed the proclamation of Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro as Marikina City’s 1st District representative and...
