Vice President Sara Duterte labeled President Marcos’ remarks about the Middle East conflict on Philippine economy as “intellectually challenged,” the same term she used to describe some other officials of the Marcos administration. “Well, we’re not surprised. We have leaders who are...
Vice President Sara Duterte denied reports that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team had applied for interim release in Australia in connection with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) probe into his administration’s war on drugs. “I’d like to clarify that the defense team...
Malacañang maintained that the Philippine government is not cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC), even as the Department of Justice (DOJ) provides assistance to witnesses in the tribunal 's ongoing probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged crimes against...
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) has opposed the interim release request of former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing fears for the victims’ and witnesses’ safety and possible harassment by the former leader, his allies, and supporters. The...
DAVAO CITY – Australia is among the countries being considered for President Rodrigo Duterte 's interim release from International Criminal Court custody, Vice President Sara Duterte said. “Australia is one of the countries identified by the legal team. However, I am not here about...
For Vice President Sara Duterte, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution did not make a sound argument when it opposed the application for interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte because of his perceived influence over witnesses. In an interview on the sidelines of the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor formally opposed the application for interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte, using as basis, among others, the public statements and remarks by him and his family. In a 15-page document uploaded on the ICC website on June 23 and signed...
President Marcos is open to discussions on the Philippines ' return to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malacañang said. However, it is not yet being discussed. “Sa aking palagay, opo, at kaya lang hindi po ngayon napag-uusapan ang bagay na iyan. Pero sa mga ganitong suggestion,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated on Thursday, June 19 his call for the return of former president Rodrigo Duterte back to the Philippines noting it has been 100th day since his arrest and detention at the Hague in the Netherlands. “Hindi tayo titigil sa panawagan natin (We will not...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte marked on Thursday, June 19, the 100th day since his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, was detained at The Hague in the Netherlands under international charges still pending legal resolution. Rep. Duterte criticized the former...
A human rights lawyers’ group has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to dismiss former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release from pre-trial detention, citing the threats he continues to pose on the safety of witnesses and the “systematic barriers to...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte strongly criticized an opposition bloc for allegedly warning foreign governments against accepting his father, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, should his request for interim release be granted. In an issued statement on Monday...
