Focus crimes across the country dropped by 36.12 percent last month compared to the same period last year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Monday, August 3. Focus crimes are classified into two: crimes against person which are murder, homicide, physical injury and rape; and,...
Vice President Sara Duterte renewed her criticism of the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying the proceedings involving former President Rodrigo Duterte have exposed what she described as the tribunal 's "reputation, interests, and agenda." In an interview in The Hague on July 30,...
Vice President Sara Duterte argued that the prevalence of gun violence in the Philippines makes it difficult to conclude that all alleged victims cited in the International Criminal Court 's (ICC) case against former President Rodrigo Duterte were killed as part of the government 's...
Arguing that its implementation does not constitute crimes against humanity as alleged by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Vice President Sara Duterte strongly defended former President Rodrigo Duterte 's anti-illegal drugs campaign. “How can the implementation of a government policy...
Malacañang maintained that crime rate has declined despite the recent string of crimes in the country. The Palace stood by the Philippine National Police data showing that crime rate decreased by 20.6 percent as of July this year. "Alam po natin at kari-report lamang din po ng PNP na iyong crime...
Focus crimes dropped by 20.6 percent in the second quarter of 2026, he Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said, attributing it to the implementation of Safer Cities Initiatives’’. In the “DILG Kapihan: Talakayan sa Komunidad at Pamahalaang Lokal’’ at the Quezon...
Quezon City police want sellers of secondhand cellphones to secure police verification before any sale, under a proposed amendment to a local ordinance aimed at stopping stolen devices from circulating. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the measure seeks to amend Ordinance No. SP 1679,...
Focus crimes in the already peaceful Mimaropa region was further reduced by 48.63 percent in 30 days starting May 8 and also recorded 11 percent in overall crime incidents. Focus crimes include murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, carnapping, and motorcycle theft and Brig. Gen....
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has partly granted prosecutors ' request to examine materials obtained from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, while rejecting a separate bid to gain access to all keys seized from him. In a decision made...
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking access to materials seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, but his lawyers have objected to part of the request, particularly a bid to inspect all keys currently in the custody of the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has signaled that former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to personally attend a Sept. 7 status conference in his crimes against humanity case, describing the hearing as a significant proceeding ahead of his trial later this year. During...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, June 23, reminded lawyers involved in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise caution when speaking to the media, stressing that legal disputes should be addressed in court rather than in the court of...
