The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a bid by former president Rodrigo Duterte to challenge the tribunal’s jurisdiction over crimes linked to his administration’s bloody war on drugs, clearing the way for proceedings against him to move forward. In a 32-page decision released...
DAVAO CITY — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte is disappointed over the decision of the International Criminal Court to keep his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, in custody at The Hague, Netherlands. "This decision is a gross and disgraceful miscarriage of justice. It is not law — it is a...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied the request of former president Rodrigo Duterte for interim release, saying his continued detention remains necessary under the court’s founding statute. In a decision issued by the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I on Friday, Oct. 10, the tribunal rejected...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council backed the Senate resolution urging the International Criminal Court to release and place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for humanitarian grounds. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairperson of the Finance, Ways and Means, and Appropriations...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was honored with the prestigious Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Golden Pillar of Law Award during a ceremony on Monday, Oct. 6, at the Hall of Justice in Davao City. The award honored the then city mayor and Philippine president for his 50 years in the...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s camp confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 18, that the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao has officially docketed the affidavit-complaint they filed against Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla and other officials involved in the alleged...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 18, that 100 cattle will be slaughtered as part of the “Pray for the Philippines” gathering on Sept. 21 at Rizal Park on San Pedro St. here. The Vice President said the event would combine prayers and political messages,...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte said on Thursday, Sept. 18, that she has not made any plans yet to visit her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. “I don’t have a schedule yet in The Hague. What comforts me is that we...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s camp filed on Wednesday, Sept. 17, an urgent omnibus motion seeking the inhibition of acting Ombudsman Dante Vargas from handling cases against high-ranking government officials over the March arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte on Monday, Sept. 15, lodged criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against several government officials, accusing them of orchestrating the “illegal arrest” and transfer of former President Rodrigo...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City second district Rep. Omar Vincent Duterte called on Filipinos on Thursday, Sept. 11, to stand up for their rights and hold government officials accountable while defending the Duterte family against what he described as long standing political attacks. In The Hague, where...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City second district Rep. Omar Vincent, his younger brother, acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo II, and sister Isabelle —the children of first district Rep. Paolo Duterte —visited The Hague, Netherlands, to see their grandfather, former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Former...
