Former president Rodrigo Duterte is among those being investigated by the task force on extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that is led by the Department of Justice (DOJ). “Our task force is doing that now,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla told journalists on Monday, Nov. 18. Remulla,...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) task force that will investigate reported extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during anti-illegal drugs operations will cover not only the administration of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. “Lahat ng extrajudicial killings are covered (All EJKs are covered),” said...
No one will be spared in the government’s investigation on the reported extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that allegedly took place during the drug war of then President Rodrigo R. Duterte, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Wednesday, Nov. 6. "Spare no one, hold...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte challenged the House of Representatives quad-committee (quad-comm) to summon him to the hearing about the interconnected issues of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), illegal drugs, and extrajudicial killings. DUTERTE (PDP-Laban FB) In a...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (left) and former President Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook) Following the revelation of an alleged drug war reward system, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has renewed her call for former president Rodrigo...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte is open to actively participating in the House of Representatives quad-committee (quad-comm) hearing on the interconnected issues of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), illegal drugs, and extrajudicial killings. HOUSE session hall (FB)...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa (left) and Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano (Facebook, PPAB) Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa disputed the claim made by Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano that he...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday, August 19 apologized to Antipolo City 2 nd District Representative Romeo Acop, saying he is not among the “unprincipled” and “opportunistic” lawmakers at the House of Representatives who changed their stance on the Duterte administration’s...
DAVAO CITY – A priest known for his crusade against alleged extra-judicial killings in this city passed away on Wednesday, May 29, the Redemptorist Province of Cebu announced on its Facebook page. PICARDAL pedaling with young bikers. (Keith Bacongco) “With great sadness, I announce the...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director Police Col. Richard Bad-ang was relieved from his post on Thursday, May 23, amid the ongoing investigation on the deaths of suspected drug pushers here during police operations between March 23 and 26. BAD-ANG (DCPO) Police Regional...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Duterte here has sought a congressional inquiry into the reported extrajudicial killings in the country over the past 25 years. The lawmaker filed House Resolution 1745 on Wednesday, May 22, after the House Committee on Human Rights began investigating deaths related to...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) assured its full support to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) commitment to combat extra-judicial killings (EJKs) and other forms of human rights violations in the country. It also supported the crucial steps the DOJ committed to strengthen the criminal justice...
