Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Mindanao have arrested two suspected drug pushers in a buy-bust in Cotabato City on Sunday, Feb. 5. Nabbed were Allan Tito Lazaga, alias “Duduy”; and, Raul Deligencia Estrella, alias “Raul.” They were arrested in Barangay Pobliacion...
Photo Caritas Philippines FB The Caritas Philippines called on the government to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its investigation on the anti-narcotics drive during the tenure of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC investigation will "allow due process to run its...
Japan said concerns being raised by the Filipino "comfort women" have been addressed by its government, including recognition of the Imperial Japanese Army's atrocities and reparation claims. In a statement, the Japanese Embassy in Manila made remarks on the various calls made by the surviving...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has confiscated more than P460 million worth of illegal drugs in the entire month of January this year. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said the illegal drugs were seized in more than 4,600 operations that also resulted in the arrest of 6,248...
If Presidential lawyer Juan Ponce Enrile is to be followed, he will not allow the entry of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the country and will order the arrest of its investigators. Former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile delivers his remarks during a meeting with President Duterte and several...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) does not see the need for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to conduct its own investigation into the allegations of extra-judicial killings during the conduct of the government's drug war. For PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., the reason is simple: the...
If the Philippine government “has nothing to hide", then President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. should let the International Criminal Court (ICC) continue its investigation into the previous Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs, Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said. Permanent...
Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman broke down on the Saturday, Jan. 28 the reasons why the Philippines must participate in the International Criminal Court's (ICC) probe on killings linked to the previous administration's war on illegal drugs. Albay 1st district Rep....
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has shrugged off the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to proceed with the preliminary investigation of his infamous war on illegal drugs, his former spokesperson Harry Roque said. President Rodrigo Duterte (KING RODRIGUEZ/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Friday, January 27 expressed belief that a "third force" composed of all staunch critics of former president Rodrigo Duterte is behind the International Criminal Court's (ICC) insistence to investigate the past administration's bloody war on drugs. Dela Rosa made...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros welcomed "with renewed hope" the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its investigation into the bloody drug war during the Duterte administration. Hontiveros said she also expressed hope that President Marcos would adhere to...
The Philippines should cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating the controversial bloody drug war of the past Duterte administration, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III today, Jan. 27, said. "Let us cooperate as we are a responsible member of the world...
