Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero believes that the Philippines' sovereignty was not compromised with the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. "Hindi. Una, mga Pilipino ang nagsampa ng kaso sa ICC, hindi mga dayuhan. Pilipino rin ang nag desisyon, sabi nga ni Secretary [Jesus Crispin]...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Vice President Sara Duterte isn't excused from answering her impeachment case just because of her father's crimes against humanity charge before the International Criminal Court...
All eyes are on British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, who is former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel in his defense against his crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, where he is currently being detained while awaiting trial. ...
Malacañang will not interfere in any effort seeking the return of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the country, including the plan of former senator Gringo Honasan to submit a petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the same purpose. Former senator Gringo Honasan (Ellson...
(File photo by Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged Filipinos to go out and cast their vote in the upcoming midterm election on May 12 as it is the “best way” for their voices to be heard. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla also appealed...
Malacañang has reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that the government is not an enemy but an ally, telling them to be sensible enough over the planned zero remittance week of OFWs— an act of support for embattled former president Rodrigo Duterte. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Senator Imee Marcos announced on Wednesday, March 26, her withdrawal from the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas. Senator Imee Marcos "I cannot stand on the same campaign platform as the rest of the Alyansa. As I have stated from the outset of the election period, I will...
Malacañang believes that the Philippines will indeed be headed to the dumpster if Vice President Sara Duterte becomes president, saying she is putting the welfare of a single person over that of the people she vowed to serve. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and Vice President...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan (PPAB) The House impeachment prosecution panel did not intend to pressure the Senate when it filed a motion that involved action on the impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, March 25. Lead...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan (Contributed photo) A seasoned public servant in both the legislature and the executive, and the great-grandson of a Katipunero. That's who 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan is,...
The legal team of former president Rodrigo Duterte has received the first set of evidence, containing some 181 items, that were the basis of the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the crimes against humanity of murder chargers against the former chief executive....
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will conduct an investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s assets and financial resources to determine if he is qualified to the legal aid being offered by the Court, ICC spokesman Fadi El Abdallah said. Former president Rodrigo Duterte at his...
