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Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino domestic worker who is facing drug charges in Indonesia, was set to be executed in April 2015. But the last-minute reprieve granted to her by former Indonesian president Joko Widodo saved her life. And now, 14 years after her arrest in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta,...

Six Filipin​o seafarers ​in Türkiye have been repatriated after their acquittal of drug charges by a Turkish court, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA said it facilitated the return of the six Filipinos, who had spent over 11 months in jail after their Panamanian-flagged cargo...

Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, November 14 said that those who coerced witnesses into providing false testimony should be held accountable for the unjust imprisonment of former senator Leila De Lima.   Th former Senate leader said former justice secretary Vitaliano...

Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday, Aug. 16 called out the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its unfair practices, including its alleged penchant to run after small-time drug personalities as well as proposing arraignments in favor of the rich. At the organizational hearing of the Senate Committee...

Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo, joined by senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno called for the immediate release of Senator Leila de Lima from detention after the recantation of two testimonies against her. Vice President Leni Robredo and human...

Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Friday, April 29, called for the speedy release of detained senator Leila de Lima as the main witness of the drug charges against her recanted his statement. Senator Manny Pacquiao Pacquiao lamented that as ​drug charges against​ De Lima​ remain...

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said he wishes that detained Senator Leila de Lima will not get convicted for her drug charges before the election season or else her plans to seek reelection will be foiled. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Senator Leila de Lima (Manila Bulletin File...