While no economy in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will be resistant against the impact of an even more complicated global trade, the Philippines and other domestically driven economies could easily adapt. “Intensification of geopolitical pressures could further harm the APAC region,”...
Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa reiterated that the Marcos administration violated former president Rodrigo Duterte’s constitutional rights when it handed him over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity. Sen. Ronald...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre believes that the 43 extrajudicial killings (EJKs) picked by prosecutors in the International Criminal Court (ICC) were more than enough...
Malacañang was glad that the majority of Filipinos believe that former president Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable for killings related to his administration’s war on drugs. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that the Palace is elated, knowing...
Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that while he appreciates Senator Imee Marcos’ initiative to conduct a Senate inquiry into the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, such move is already too late. Sen. Christopher...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy, revealed that majority of Filipinos believe former president Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable for the killings related to illegal drugs during his administration. The survey, conducted from Feb. 15 to 19, found...
Malacañang will not prevent former senator Leila de Lima from volunteering to help in the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court (ICC) over crimes against humanity. (From left) Former president Rodrigo Duterte and former senator Leila de Lima (Quad-comm...
Malacañang has pointed to the previous administration as the reason the International Criminal Court (ICC) resumed its investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity during the bloody drug war of former president Rodrigo Duterte that ultimately led to his arrest and surrender last week....
As chief architect of the country's foreign policy, President Marcos should be the one to decide whether the Philippines should rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Wednesday, March 19. With respect to international...
Solicitor General Menardo I. Guevarra leaves it to the discretion of President Marcos to relieve him from his post at the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). Guevarra reminded that "the OSG is not only the government’s counsel but also the tribune of the people." The issue on Guevarra's...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Tuesday, March 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been tasked to represent the government before the Supreme Court (SC) in the three habeas corpus petitions filed on the case of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Remulla said the DOJ's...
A House leader on Friday, March 14, encouraged Senator Bato Dela Rosa to just join former president Rodrigo Duterte at The Hague for the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s investigation, instead of hiding at the Senate. Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin said...
