Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles (Photo: Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) Supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte expressed fear that he would be flown to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands following his arrest at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on...
Vice President Sara Duterte is back in Manila after a “personal trip” to Hong Kong, where she attended a campaign sortie for Duterte-backed senatorial bets, but declined to comment for now on the arrest of her father. Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte questions the legality of his arrest on March 11, 2025. (Courtesy of Veronica Duterte / Instagram) Catholic bishops have expressed hope that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte will mark a step toward accountability and set a precedent for addressing...
The Philippine government should not be blamed for the current legal challenge that former president Rodrigo Duterte is facing, following his arrest, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile said. Former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile...
Due process was observed when authorities arrested former president Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday, March 11, the Department of Justice (DOJ) assured. Prosecutor General Richard Anthony D. Fadullon said “we observed due process by reading him his rights and ensuring that the dignity of the former...
The so-called “Young Guns” of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 11, hailed the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte to face the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s investigation into his deadly war on drugs. Assistant Majority Leaders Taguig City 2nd district Rep....
Former Senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan said on Tuesday, March 11, that charges against former President Duterte must be handled by Philippine courts and not the International Criminal Court (ICC). Former President Rodrigo Duterte "I myself have been arrested, charged, imprisoned, and later...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) ACT Teachers Party-list wants Vice President Sara Duterte to be "next". This was former ACT Teachers Party-list congressman Antonio Tinio's wish on Tuesday...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Tuesday, March 11, that she was shocked and was in disbelief after she found out about former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest for crimes against humanity. Senator Imee Marcos (Screenshot from video sent by the Office of Senator Imee Marcos) In an interview, she said...
In 2017, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reported that the war on drugs during the administration of then President Rodrigo R. Duterte was not only marked by extrajudicial killings but also by a systematic pattern of abuse, torture, and arbitrary executions. Reports from victims’...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (PPAB, Malacan̈ang photo) Rodrigo Duterte's arrest by the International Police (Interpol) should start the process of healing in the...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (PPAB) Former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest for charges of crime against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC) is proof that the Philippines is a country that respects the rules-based order, a...
