The victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war expressed their dismay over the order of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) to postpone the confirmation of charges hearing against the ex-chief executive initially scheduled on Sept. 23 to 26. A...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry said that it received 303 applications from people who want to be recognized as victims of former president’s Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. “[T]he VPRS (Victims Participation and Reparations Section) received 303 application forms—a limited...
The lawyer for the victims in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war has asked the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber to grant her a “varying standard time limit” to respond to the defense team’s disqualification case against ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. In a...
President Marcos declared that the Philippines has become more peaceful and more respectful of human rights under his administration, citing improved law enforcement, declining insurgency, and a whole-of-government approach to crime and drug enforcement. “Ang kapayapaan ay mahalagang pundasyon...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has clarified that there is no warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa in relation to the previous administration 's war on drugs. "Wala (None)," Bersamin said when asked if there was already...
Malacañang said there is no word yet if an arrest warrant has been issued against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa and others involved in the implementation of former president Rodrigo Duterte 's war on drugs. "Sa ngayon, wala pa po tayong natatanggap na anumang communication kung mayroon na pong...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte finds it “preposterous” that he is being linked to the case of the missing cockfight enthusiasts as it was being alleged that some of the policemen involved in the case were linked to his administration’s brutal war on drugs campaign. This was shared by Vice...
Malacañang said the alleged link of drug war crimes to the case of missing sabungeros gives more reason to undertake a more extensive and deeper investigation on their disappearance. “Kung ganyan po ang nakikita sa mga imbestigasyon, mas lalo pa po dapat itong palawigin, iyong pag-iimbestiga...
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...
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...
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) has opposed the interim release request of former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing fears for the victims’ and witnesses’ safety and possible harassment by the former leader, his allies, and supporters. The...
President Marcos has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a complete and final destruction of seized illegal drugs, saying there must be no chance for these substances to reenter the streets. Marcos said this as he led the incineration of over P9.48 billion worth of illegal drugs at the...
