President Duterte could be facing up to 30 years behind bars if he is convicted for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Santi San Juan) "Based on the law, the...
Malacañang denied accusations that former president Rodrigo Duterte was denied of his basic rights and was even "kidnapped" when the Philippine government surrendered him to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, March 11. RTVM/Veronica Duterte (Instagram) In a press briefing on...
(File photo by Noel B. Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, March 12, refuted claims of military unrest supposedly stemming from vexed soldiers after the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla...
The Philippines was asked to enforce the warrant of arrest against former president Rodrigo Duterte, and it only fulfilled its commitment to the Interpol, President Marcos said, insisting that the arrest of his predecessor on Tuesday morning, March 11, was not politically motivated. President...
Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte gather at Rizal Park in Davao City on Tuesday afternoon, March 11. (Keith Bacongco) Police forces across the country were placed under heightened security alert status in anticipation of widespread protest actions following the arrest and...
Vice President Sara Duterte is back in Manila after a “personal trip” to Hong Kong, where she attended a campaign sortie for Duterte-backed senatorial bets, but declined to comment for now on the arrest of her father. Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte...
The Philippine government should not be blamed for the current legal challenge that former president Rodrigo Duterte is facing, following his arrest, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile said. Former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo deferred queries on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte to law enforcement agencies because the Philippines is no longer a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo speaks to the media after...
While Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Partylist first nominee Leila de Lima and Akbayan Partylist first nominee Chel Diokno welcomed the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 11, they also called for accountability of enablers and beneficiaries of the previous administration’s war...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest was unlawful, making the arresting officers be criminally liable, former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Former president Rodrigo Duterte and former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo (File Photo/PCOO) Following the arrest of Duterte...
Malacañang confirmed that Interpol Manila received the official copy of the warrant of arrest against former president Rodrigo Duterte early dawn on Tuesday, March 11. Former President Rodrigo Duterte (Santi San Juan/MANILA BULLETIN) The Palace also said that the former president is now under...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said that former President Rodrigo Duterte has proven that he's a "brave person" and will face any arrest warrants. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III Pimentel said that on top of the rumors that an arrest warrant was reportedly...
