For Vice President Sara Duterte, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution did not make a sound argument when it opposed the application for interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte because of his perceived influence over witnesses. In an interview on the sidelines of the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor formally opposed the application for interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte, using as basis, among others, the public statements and remarks by him and his family. In a 15-page document uploaded on the ICC website on June 23 and signed...
The prosecution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has submitted to the Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) the seventh batch of evidence against former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity of murder in The Hague, Netherlands. ...
The scheduled presentation of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte on June 2 has been moved to June 11, 2025. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said this is to allow the Senate to tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns sine...
The Senate will convene as an impeachment court on June 3 for the purpose of issuing the summons and other orders related to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a letter dated to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate...
Former senator Leila de Lima and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno have accepted the offer to be part of the House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno and former senator Leila de Lima (Facebook) “The House Speaker has...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives will never leave behind the National Prosecution Service and the country’s "fiscals" or prosecutors. House Speaker Martin Romualdez made this assurance...
The International Criminal Court (ICC), which will hold trial for former president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity of murder, asked the prosecution and defense to submit information relating to the disclosure process by next month. Former president Rodrigo Duterte at his initial...
From left to right: Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop, Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro, Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua, 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (PPAB) Congressmen who have made their...
President Marcos has ordered the Justice department and police to come up with ways to ensure the safety of prosecutors in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. witnesses the signing of the 2024 Department of Justice - National Prosecution Service (DOJ-NPS) Rules on Preliminary...
Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo showing the manifesto during a press conference (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) A total of 57 congressmen have signed a manifesto seeking to hold accountable under the full extent of the law...
A joint task force of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) is being pushed, purposively to prosecute erring players in the restructured power industry. “What we’re trying to work out with the DOJ is the procedure … so we might form a task force to enforce the...
